A Homebrew Legend

General Homebrew Discussion
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I know most of us know or have heard of Mike “Tasty” McDole.  A truly great homebrewer and even more important a truly great person.  Now is the time to keep Tasty in your thoughts…posted on FB

This is Mike’s son Lee McDole, posting on his behalf.  As many of you know, dad was diagnosed with cancer about a year and a half ago.  I wanted to give everyone a brief update on his status.  Over the past few months his health has slowly declined as he faced several setbacks, mostly as side effects of the chemotherapy he was receiving.  Unfortunately these setbacks have cascaded, and he has recently transitioned to hospice care at home.  My brother Mark and I are both here with him.  Dad’s not taking visitors at this time, but I’ll make every effort to share any comments on this thread or sent to me directly, with him.

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I’ll raise a stein. Probably the third major homebrewer I looked to over a decade ago. [emoji482][emoji482]

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Time to brew a Janet’s Brown Ale. Thoughts and Prayers…

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Agreed on both

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Hate to hear that. Thanks for the update.

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Sad news!

Janet’s Brown Ale, one of my favorites.

I’m drinking a pint of it at the moment.

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Sorry to hear this. Mike is a great guy and he truly shared at passion of homebrewing.

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I met Mike at NHC San Diego.  He is a good guy.  I am sorry to hear of his suffering.

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I knew he was ill, hadn’t heard anything. Sad news. Sigh.

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Sad news indeed.

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Really sad to hear this.  Positive vibes in his & his family’s direction.

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Prost, Tasty!

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I’ve never met Tasty, but I have learned a lot from him. He has brought me many laughs and smiles along with great brewing knowledge over the years of listening to him on the BN.

My thoughts are with Mike, his family, and friends.

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I was trying to decide what to brew next… now I know… It will be a Janet’s Brown Ale.  Sad news to hear.  Tasty had a profound affect on the home-brew world.

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Several posts on Facebook, from trusted sources, say he passed today. Raise a pint in his honor. Brew a Janet’s Brown Ale in Tasty and Janet’s honor.

RIP.

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I just got a text back from Justin Crossley, confirming Tasty passed earlier today.

RIP my friend.  I raise a glass in your honor.  You are already missed.

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Echoing all the sentiments so far. Will have to brew a Janet’s Brown and raise a pint. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

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RIP Tasty.  I look forward to brewing a Janet’s Brown Ale too.

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Tasty will be missed.  He provided a lot of insight to the hobby.  His “fast lager” technique was something new I tried after hearing about it at a Homebrew Con and talking to him about it.

RIP, Tasty.

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Sad news indeed. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.