Comments on: Praying for Bill Brand

By: Jim Koch

Jim Koch — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:20:42 +0000

Bill – Your friends at Samuel Adams are thinking of you and your family, and wishing you a quick recovery. Cheers

By: Thom Headley

Thom Headley — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:21:13 +0000

My thoughts and prayers are with you, Bill.Though we’ve never actually met in person, I feel that I know you inasmuch that I’m such an avid fan of your column. I too wound up in SF General after a bad accident back in Aug.of 2004. All the doctors and nurses and therapists were absolutely tremendous in all their efforts getting me back to my familiar lifestyle. Just keep a positive mental outlook and I’m confident it will happen for you too. Remember that there’s a lot of us out here pulling for you anticipating the time when we can celebrate your full recovery. Hang in there. We’re behind you all the way!

By: Deb Anderson

Deb Anderson — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:46:28 +0000

My husband and Bill eamail regularly and he received his last email from Bill at 7 on Sunday night. When he told me later what had happened I thought it was a joke. I have never met Bill personally but feel as if I know him. My prayers are with him and his family. Please keep everyone posted when new updates on his condition are available.

By: Brian Cooper

Brian Cooper — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:14:55 +0000

We had a toast to Bill Brand’s health, and to his speedy and full recovery — last night, at a meeting of Bay Area homebrew clubs’ leadership.

It was held at the Trappist in Oakland, and coordinated by Erik Beer of DOZE. Attending were about a dozen or so individuals tied to various clubs in our area – DOZE, Mad Zymurgists, Bay Area Mashers, Draught Board, Silicon Valley Sudzers, HAZE, and the Brewing Network.

We were all heartened to hear of that his condition was no longer listed as Critical, but we know it is still no easy path… The homebrewing community is pulling for you, Bill!

Take care,
Brian

By: Alan Moen

Alan Moen — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:31:49 +0000

Bill has been our senior Bay Area writer at Northwest Brewing News for many years, and we’re all shocked and saddened by what has happened to him. I’ll never forget hanging out and beer hunting with him in San Francisco. Get well, Bill. We all miss you and hope for your complete recovery.

Ale the Best,

Alan Moen
Editor
Northwest Brewing News

By: George Kelly

George Kelly — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:05:02 +0000

That open thread starts here.

By: Jessica Yadegaran

Jessica Yadegaran — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:14:05 +0000

Andrew,
That’s a great idea. I’ll do it. The first event starts on Friday, right?
Cheers
Jessica

By: Andrew Alden

Andrew Alden — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:18:33 +0000

Jessica, why not post an open beer thread every day and we’ll carry on the blog ourselves? In the middle of SF Beer Week, it would be a service to have a little watering hole to swap notes.

Continuing to think of Bill.

By: Janet Winter

Janet Winter — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:11:44 +0000

Bill, Michael and I talked with you for awhile at the beer dinner on Monday night. We will raise a toast to you today and every day until you are on your feet again. All the best to you and your family.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:53:50 +0000

I wish Mr. Brand a speedy and full recovery. Here’s to him.