Beer 4 Chicks

About me:

www.beerforchicks.com-www.christinaperozzi.com




"Able to name brews from obscure corners of the planet while discussing yeast cell division with the fermentation science guys from UC Davis, Perozzi is a pioneer in a field mostly dominated by men," said David Gadd, Managing Editor - The Tasting Panel of The Beer Chick.

Named "Best Beer Sommelier" by Los Angeles Magazine in 2008, Christina is quickly gaining a large following as the top female beer expert in Southern California. She was born and raised in St. Louis, Mo., home to the largest beer manufacturer in the world, mega-brewery Anheuser Busch. This irony is not lost on her.

Graduating with degrees in Journalism and Speech Communication from Indiana University, Christina realized her affinity for the beer world while managing the famous Father's Office in Santa Monica, Ca.

In August 2006, her love of beer drove her to start her own company as a beer educator, consultant, writer and beer sommelier. She has written for Gayot.com's Novus Vinum and Draft Magazine, and has been interviewed as an expert for the Los Angeles Times, Patterson's Tasting Panel, Imbibe Magazine, Market Watch and Eating Well.

She was recently featured in Gourmet Magazine, Angeleno Magazine, Metromix and KCRW's Good Food with Evan Kleiman, has been interviewed many times as a beer expert by The Los Angeles Times. She was first noticed as "LA's Beer Chick" in the December 2006/January 2007 issue of Celebrator Magazine.

Christina teams with innovative chefs from around Los Angeles to hold Beer Pairing Dinners, most recently with Proprietor Josh Loeb, Chef Evan Funke and Pastry Chef Zoe Nathan of Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen, Chef Matthew Accarino and Pastry Chef Catherine Schimenti of Craft LA and Chef/Owner Jared Simons at Violet Restaurant.

Christina also leads beer tastings, teaches seminars and classes, hosts public events and is available for private events - large and small.

Christina consults as a beer expert for restaurants hotels and breweries. Her clients include Celebrity Chef Govind Armstrong's 8oz., The Library Bar, Laurel Tavern, Rustic Canyon, Charlie's in Malibu and the new Cafe Barbarella in Silverlake. She has also worked with Craftsman Brewery, Deschutes Brewery, Violet Restaurant, The Otheroom, Nobu Malibu, Tengu, Learn About Wine, The Geffen Playhouse, Bottlerock Wine Bar, Wine Warehouse and the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Century City.

She has her own beer blog at beerforchicks.com, and is writing a book with fellow beer expert and beer chick Hallie Beaune called "The Naked Pint" which will be published in Fall 09 by Perigee, an imprint of the Penguin Group.

Her mission is to dispel many misconceptions that women have about beer, and bring beer to the modern women's dining experience. She lives by the motto: Beer is Good.

Annals of Drinking: A Better Brew: newyorker.com
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/11/24/0811...