For Immediate Release
HALF MOON BAY BREWING COMPANY CELEBRATES
12TH ANNIVERSARY
Spring and summer celebrations include kids eating for free,
the start of salmon season, “A Night in Brazil,” Father’s Day and release of
2012 Devil’s Slide Summer Ale
Princeton-by-the-Sea, Calif. – May 9, 2012 – The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company celebrates its 12th anniversary as San Mateo County’s premier destination for great food, handcrafted brews and ocean views this spring with a series of special events, delicious menu promotions and the release of Brewmaster Kirk Hillyard’s 2012 Summer Solstice Ale.
Kids Eat Free
The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company prides itself on its family friendly, come-as-you-are atmosphere and is celebrating its youngest guests throughout the month of May. With the purchase of one adult entrée per child, kids 12 and under have the pleasure of eating for free, now through May 31. Offer valid Monday through Thursday.
Salmon Your Way
The start of the local salmon fishing season is cause for celebration and, beginning May 10, guests at the Brewing Company can order fresh-off-the boat salmon prepared by Chef Gaston Alfaro any way they like, whether it be poached, tempura, blackened or pan seared, with a choice of two sides, such as rice, mashed potatoes, small green salad or seasonal vegetables. Salmon pairs perfectly with Mavericks® Motor Head Ale, Big Wave Ale or Sandy Beach Blonde Hefeweizen. Available Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout salmon season.
A Night in Brazil
For one night only, Friday, June 15, Chef Gaston Alfaro welcomes a special guest to his kitchen: Brazilian chef Marx Passos, former chef to the 1994 World Cup-winning Brazilian Soccer Team and currently chef and owner of Novato Café. Chef Passos’ menu will be offered beginning at 5 p.m. Singer Liza Silva and her band Voz do Brasil will take to the stage in the bar from 7-10 p.m., performing the traditional music of the Brazilian repertoire: Samba, Bossa Nova, Afro-Samba, Forro, Samba-Pagode, Samba-Reggae, Lambada and Carnival styles.
A Night in Brazil Menu by Guest Chef Marx Passos
Feijoada, a black bean stew with pork, beef and linguiça, served with garlic rice, collard greens, roasted coarse cassava flour (farofa), and peeled or sliced oranges ($20)
Peito de Frango à Milanesa (Brazilian Breast of Chicken Milanese), Brazilian breaded chicken breast in a white wine butter sauce served with garlic rice, and collard greens ($18)
Mocqueca de Camarao (Brazilian Shrimp Stew), prawns cooked in palm oil and coconut milk with fresh onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, served with garlic rice, and collard greens ($19)
Father’s Day
Throughout the day on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, the Brewing Company will wish all fathers a very “hoppy” day with a giveaway of their new, custom designed pint glasses. A live band will take the stage from 5-9 p.m. in the bar. Limit one glass per father with the purchase of an entrée; while supplies last.
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Father’s Day Menu by Chef Gaston Alfaro
Crab Cake Salad made with Dungeness crab, sautéed minced vegetables and a light Panko breading, served with baby mixed greens, honey-lime vinaigrette and remoulade ($17)
Snake River American Kobe Beef Burger, topped with grilled Portobellini mushroom, smoked Gouda cheese, caramelized onions and pesto spread, served on a homemade jalapeno-herb bun, with a choice of side ($17.50)
Surf ‘n’ Turf, American Kobe Top Round and Sweet Jumbo Prawns, Sundried Tomato mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables ($24)
 12th Anniversary Devil’s Slide Summer Ale Release Party
On Wednesday, June 20, from 6-8 p.m. the community is invited to celebrate the release of Brewmaster Kirk Hillyard’s 2012 Devil’s Slide Summer Ale with free food and beer tastings. Devil’s Slide is a honey wheat beer brewed with 48 pounds of raw orange blossom honey from Santa Rosa, Calif. The honey adds a subtle sweetness and orange zest flavor. Citra hops impart crispness and a tropical fruit aroma. It’s the perfect brew for a warm, sunny day in the Mavericks Beer Garden. Approximate abv. 5.7%; available June - September.
ABOUT THE HALF MOON BAY BREWING COMPANY
Recently selected by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of America’s Best Beach Bars, the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is situated on picturesque Pillar Point Harbor overlooking the Marina in Princeton-by-the Sea. The Brewing Company is a casual coastal venue that has become an institution in the Half Moon Bay area for locals and visitors alike since opening in 2000. With its warm, wood-toned interior, expansive windows to the ocean, and walls dotted with surf memorabilia, the 6,000-square-foot restaurant and bar is reminiscent of a typical California surf shack. The Brewing Company expertly pairs a family-friendly, come-as-you-are atmosphere with a winning combination of fresh, sustainable seafood, home-brewed beers, live music and an expansive, award-winning dog-friendly patio area with blazing fire pits to keep patrons warm on the waterfront. Behind the restaurant lie the 1,200 square-foot Mavericks Beer Garden and on-site brewery, where hand-crafted beers are piped directly to the bar.
The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is located at 390 Capistrano Road in Princeton-by-the-Sea, Calif. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (restaurant) and 10 p.m. (bar); Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (restaurant) and 11 p.m. (bar); Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (restaurant) and 11 p.m. (bar) and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (restaurant) and 10 p.m. (bar). To book a reservation, please call 650-728-BREW (2739) or visit OpenTable.com. Additional information may be found at www.hmbbrewingco.com.
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