Those of you who've been the local Boston beer scene for a while might remember Darryl Goss. He was Cambridge Brewing Company's first head brewer and was recently honored on their Triple Threat label; a recipe he originally created while at CBC, amongst many others. Darryl was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in February 2006. ALS, often referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects the body's motor neurons and results in the inability to initiate and control muscle movement. Symptoms include loss of speech, inability to swallow or breathe on one's own, and ultimately, in the later stages of the disease, total paralysis. There's no known cure. Unfortunately Darryl's battle with ALS has ended. We were just informed by Will Meyers at CBC via email that he has passed away. Services will be held in his honor this Saturday, April 28 from 2-4pm at Boyle Brothers Funeral Home, 173 Union Avenue Framingham, MA 01702 / (508) 875-310 Please spread the word to others who knew Darryl and raise a pint with us in his honor.
Rest in Peace, Darryl. Our condolences to his family and everyone at CBC. Jason Hunter Berkshire Brewing
May his soul rest peacefully and his glass always be full. Life can be cruel, but there are many of us who were (and are) lucky to have smiled with a glass of Darryl's fine creations in our hands. I was very fortunate to have enjoyed his Triple and Barleywine many times at the Skyview in Nashua, NH before the doors closed. Great stuff, great brewer, great loss.
Between this news and the tragedy at Redhook, yesterday was a sad day, indeed. While I spend a lot of time at the CBC, I didn't know either brewer and can't begin to know the loss felt by their families and friends. This is also a reminder, though, of the community that surrounds craft beer--among the small group of brewers and others in the industry, and the wider group of enthusiasts and beer lovers--that is nearly unique. While both Redhook and the CBC are big contributors to their local communities, this is a reminder of the more personal side--of our neighbors there, whether we know them or not. My thoughts are with those who knew, loved and worked with Darryl Goss and the brewer at Redhook.
The last time I saw and spoke with Mr Goss was at Skyview, quite a while back. He will be missed. RIP Darryl. Thank you for your positive contributions to the bier scene, and life in general.
