Hallie Beaune

Beer Expert & Author

Hallie Beaune grew up in the lovely desert of Scottsdale, Arizona, where her first beer was from a can (and it wasn’t good). College took her to the Northwest where she earned a B.A. in theater at the University of Puget Sound. In this mecca of craft beer, Hallie discovered the enlightened world of microbrews.

Her Beer Journey brought her to the famed beer bar Father’s Office in Santa Monica, California, where she met fellow beer chick Christina Perozzi. Her knowledge of hops and malt quickly elevated her to manager. At Father’s Office, she taught the illustrious F.O. Beer School to eager, thirsty students. She was also featured on the hit cable foodie show After Hours with Daniel Boulud as F.O.’s resident expert and beer sommelier. She has also been featured as a beer expert on KNBC Evening News and KTLA Morning News./p>

Hallie writes about beer for the web magazine The Rundown as their resident beer expert, and for Beer for Chicks (www.beerforchicks.com), spreading the good word of beer all over Los Angeles. Hallie has worked with Christina on sold-out beer dinners at critically acclaimed L.A. restaurants Rustic Canyon Winebar & Seasonal Kitchen, which was featured in The Celebrator Magazine; Three on Fourth; and Violet. Hallie and Christina have also hosted charitable beer tastings for organizations helping the environment like Heal the Bay and supporting the arts at the Geffen Theater.

Hallie is on a spiritual quest to find the finest beers around the globe and then drink them. She is currently enjoying a nice, dry, earthy, and complex glass of Orval Trappiste Ale.