Every year German brewer St. Pauli Girl selects a new spokesmodel to serve as a representative of their iconic logo, making appearances all over the country to introduce people to the long-established beer, first brewed back in the 17th century.

This year’s “Girl” is named Katarina Van Derham, a native of Slovakia now living in LA and working as a model and actor in print and on TV. Katarina is fluent in five different languages and is trained in Krav Maga, a military self-defense technique. When she’s not out promoting St. Pauli Girl, she works on architectural graphic design and developing her own make-up line and enjoys kick-boxing, wrestling, basketball, volleyball and tennis.

She’ll be in town to introduce Seattle to St. Pauli Girl beer on Friday, September 18, stopping in at four different locations to sign autographs, give away copies of her St. Pauli Girl poster and convince people (in Slovak, Czech, Russian and/or Polish, if English won’t do) to try St. Pauli Girl’s Lager, Special Dark and Non-Alcoholic varieties. Both the Lager and the Special Dark have been Gold Medal winners at the American Tasting Institute and are available at bars and retailers throughout Seattle.

Katarina will be appearing Friday from 5:30 – 6:30 at Ram Brewery (4730 University Village Pl), from 7:00 – 8:00 at Duchess Tavern (2827 NE 55th St), from 8:30 – 9:30 at Shultzy’s Sausage (4114 University Way NE) and from 10:00 to 11:00 at Earl’s on the Ave (4333 University Way NE).