Half Moon Bay Brewing Company – Business Hall of Fame Award
On the environmental front, the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company recently became the San Mateo County Coast's first "green" certified business. The Bay Area Green Business Program recognized the Brewery's commitment to helping the environment by conserving energy and water, eliminating waste, pollution prevention and using resources more proficiently.

"We pride ourselves on being a pioneer in the community for our environmental efforts and are always looking for new ways to be even more environmentally-friendly," said Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Co-owner Mike Laffen. "Over the years, we've implemented a number of practices to benefit the environment, and will continue to do so, such as adhering to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seawatch Program by using replenishable food and non-endangered fish (wild when possible); recycling more than 200,000 pounds of spent grain from the brewing process; using ENERGY STAR equipment; and donating 300,000 pounds of used cooking oil for use in a fleet of biodiesel trucks."

The Brewing Company also plays an active role in several local events and fundraisers, helping to raise much needed funds for local non-profit organizations and community services such as the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside and the Coastside Family Medical Center. The Brewery is proud to sponsor numerous local events such as the Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival, Pacifica Fog Fest, Pacific Coast Dream Machines and other events that benefit local causes.

The owners received the Lifetime Ambassador Award at the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors' Bureau's 45th Annual Recognition Luncheon, which took place on June 25. In addition to receiving the award, Half Moon Bay Brewing Company Director of Marketing Wayne Meyer was inducted as chief financial officer for the Chamber at the luncheon.

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