(Munster, IN) – Three Floyds Brewing wrote on its blog in May:

Although it was a great time and a honor to brew with Urbain, there is a somber note to this beer [Shark Pants]. Our friend and employee Rich Sheppard passed away on April 11, 2011. This beer is made to honor his memory with a portion of the proceeds going to his family. Always remember, live a Rich life.

Three Floyds is going a step further now, releasing another beer in Sheppard’s memory. Live a Rich Life is a Belgian-style Double IPA headed to 22 oz. bottles. [Ed. note: Shark Pants was also a Belgian Double IPA. May be the same beer.]

Sheppard was known as a hard worker with a great personality. The label artwork for Shark Pants was actually inspired by his tattoo of a bear (or gorilla) wearing a shark as pants with rainbow suspenders.

Sheppard was 20 years old.