Teri Fahrendorf (born February 18, 1960) is an American brewer and founder of the Pink Boots Society, an organization that supports women in the brewing industry.

[5] In 1988, Fahrendorf quit her job as a computer programmer to attend the Siebel Institute in Chicago, where she earned a degree in Brewing Technology and worked at an internship at the Sieben River North Brewpub.

On the day of the accident, Fahrendorf began her routine, and as she worked she heard the pump cavitating, marking the time to drain the remaining 2-3 gallons from the kettle.

As she removed the tri-clamp to begin this process, 50 gallons of boiling water gushed out, filling Fahrendorf's left boot.

[9] Following her accident, Fahrendorf became an advocate for promoting safety in breweries and continues to include the story of the injury in her public talks or interviews.

[10] Fahrendorf left Golden Gate for a position at Triple Rock Brewing, also located in Berkeley, California, where she was the Head Brewer.

Her alcoholic creations won awards, including a Bombay Bomber that had "near cult status" when she brewed it in Eugene [12] and a Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal for "U.C.I.P.A.

[6] The second meeting of the Pink Boots Society was held in December 2008 and there were 35 attendees; the organization continued to grow and in 2017 had nearly 1,900 members.

[19] Fahrendorf was also involved in Barley's Angels, and organization with chapters across the country which focuses on expanding the knowledge and appreciation of craft beer among women.