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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000892222-09-000006.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0000892222-09-000006.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090522145214
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892222-09-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Michaelson Terry E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438842

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26542
		FILM NUMBER:		09848894

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		929 NORTH RUSSELL STREET
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97227

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAFT BREWERS ALLIANCE, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000892222
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				911141254
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		929 NORTH RUSSELL
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97227
		BUSINESS PHONE:		503-331-7270

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		929 NORTH RUSSELL
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080626

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REDHOOK ALE BREWERY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950703
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        <issuerName>CRAFT BREWERS ALLIANCE, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>hook</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001438842</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Michaelson Terry E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>929 NORTH RUSSELL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97227</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Patrick R. Green by power of attorney for Terry E. Michaelson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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