Perozzi Christina - The Naked Brewer: Fearless Homebrewing Tips, Tricks & Rule-Breaking Recipes

PRAISE FOR

The Naked Brewer

This is a perfect book for anyone who is a fan of artisanal beer and homebrewing. I personally am a huge fan of the Honey Chamomile Blonde beer that these two incredibly talented ladies have developed, and now I can learn to brew it myself at home. Their philosophy of using fresh and local ingredients to create delicious recipes is perfect for the artisanal craft movement evolving today.

Shiva Rose, actress and founder/writer of www.thelocalrose.com

The Beer Chicks unique approach to homebrewing is a breath of fresh air. They make it simple, accessible, and funas beer and brewing should be.

Joel Elliott, co-owner and brewmaster at Strand Brewing Company

It is almost impossible not to have fun when youre hanging out with the Beer Chicks. Leave it to Hallie and Christina to take the intimidation out of the brewing process and inject that sense of mischievous adventure that seems to follow them everywhere. Whether youre a curious newbie or a stone-cold veteran brewer, you will find it almost impossible not to have fun with this book.

Jeremy Raub, cofounder and head brewer at Eagle Rock Brewery

As with cooking, learning to make great homebrew requires finding mentors whose palates you can trust. Christina and Hallie know beer and know how to help you find your own palate and turn your desires into a frothy beverage you can be proud to serve as your own. How fantastic that their zest for sharing a passion for the worlds most accessible drink now reaches into your own kitchen!

Evan Kleiman, host of KCRWs Good Food

THE
N AKED B REWER

FEARLESS HOMEBREWING,
TIPS, TRICKS &
RULE-BREAKING RECIPES

Christina Perozzi & Hallie Beaune

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THE NAKED BREWER

Copyright 2012 by Christina Perozzi and Hallie Beaune

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First edition: October 2012

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ALWAYS LEARNING

PEARSON

For Matthew and Kirill.

The men behind the chicks, behind the beer.

Your love and support made this book possible.

Christina and Hallie would like to thank all of the brewers, beer experts, beer lovers, homebrewers, and beer drinkers who contributed to this book and to their general beer-loving life: Rob Tod, Patrick Rue, Victor Novak, Greg Koch, Sam Calagione, Brian Thompson, Jonathan Porter, Kevin Watson, Mark Hegedus, Angela Jasus, Eric Kremer, Joe Corona, Kevin Day, Ting Su, Steve Raub, Lisa Morrison, Cyrena Nouzille, Steve Grossman, Jonathan Porter, Meg Gill, Skipp Shelly, Rich Rush, Tom Kelley, and the Brewers Association.

Wed also like to thank local beer friends, who supported us in our hometown of Los Angeles. Although once considered a wasteland, craft beer in L.A. has finally found a strong and innovative foothold. Thank you to Cedd Moses, Skyler Reeves, Scotty Mitchell, Lauren Wong, Stephen Dorame and everyone at 213 Nightlife, Karen Kurzbuch, Felicity Fee Doyle, Alea Bell, Josh Lurie and Sean Inman at Food GPS, the Yeastside Brewers, Jane and Russell Adams, Johnnie the Scot Mundell, Tomm Carroll, Ryan Sweeney, Maury Morgan, Jenn Garbee, Dave Stickel, Jason Bernstein, and Mila and Martin Daraz.

A special shout-out to:

Greg Beron and everyone at Culver City and Eagle Rock Homebrewing Supply

and

Sean OMalley and everyone at OMalley Productions.

A very special thank-you to:

Erin TarasiYour intelligence, sense of humor, cooking ability, and attention to detail are a wicked combination.

Chantel FiedlerYour penchant and talent for all things beer and fantastic research skills were an enormous help.

Mark Jilg (Craftsman Brewing Company)You have always been an inspiration, mentor, and great help to us throughout our beer life. Thanks for your pointed guidance with this book and throughout our beer journey.

Jeremy Raub (Eagle Rock Brewery)We cant thank you enough for checking out our recipes and the countless times you and your brewery (and your beer) have helped us out.

Joel Elliott (Strand Brewing Company)Brewing with you was a great education! Thanks for vetting our recipes and encouraging us to brew outside the box!

Christina would especially like to thank: My awesomely hip parents, Bill and Claudia, and my super supportive siblings, Dan Perozzi and Dant Cox. My dear friendsthe core groupwho were always willing to meet me at the pub for a pint. And Kirill, who stalwartly endured my endless beer geekery along with other stunts and still has my back. Mad props again to HB!

Hallie would especially like to thank: Matthew, my beer-loving husband; my loving parents, Catherine and Roy; my sisters Christine, Holly, and Wendy, who are always up for a beer with me; cute Karter and Kennedy; my grandmothers, Eleanor and Betty, who remember when everyone used to homebrew; Mike, Carol, Marlisse, and Lexi, the wonderful new additions to my family; Stacey, Rachael, and Erin, my trio of longtime supportive girlfriends; all of my dear friends, you know who you are; Thunder, who always keeps me company when I brew; and, of course, CP!