8-K

                     U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 29, 2000

                          Commission File No. 0-22524
                                              -------

                         MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
                         -------------------------------
        (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter)

                    California                              68-0318293
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                           (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                        Identification Number)

13351 South Highway 101,                                      95449
Hopland, California
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:       (707) 744-1015
                                                   -----------------------------





Item 5.  Other events

Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. (the "Company") announced on March 29, 2000 that
it is acquiring UBSN Ltd. ("UBSN") pursuant to a stock purchase  agreement to be
executed with UBSN's ultimate parent, and acquiring the distribution  rights for
Kingfisher  Premium  Lager  Beer in the  United  States  from  United  Breweries
International, UK Ltd. ("UBI, UK Ltd.")

A copy of the press release announcing the Company's proposed acquisition of UBI
is attached as Exhibit 4.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Exhibits

Exhibit No.          Description
- -----------          -----------

4.1                  Press release dated March 29, 2000 announcing the Company's
                     acquisition of  UBSN  and  the  U.S. distribution rights to
                     Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer from UBI, UK Ltd.


                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant  to the  requirements  on the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
                                                  (Registrant)


Date:  March 29, 2000                    By /s/ P.A. Murali
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            P.A. Murali, Chief Financial Officer







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description                           Sequentially Numbered Page
- -----------     -----------                           --------------------------

4.1             Press release dated  March 29,  2000               4
                announcing the Company's acquisition
                of UBSN  and  the U.S.  distribution
                rights to  Kingfisher  Premium Lager
                Beer from UBI, UK Ltd.

EX-4.1

                                   EXHIBIT 4.1

Contacts:    P.A. Murali, CFO  (707) 463-6610              For Immediate Release
             Yashpal Singh, President  (707) 463-2087

                                  News Release

     MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE UBSN LTD. UK, THE
         EUROPEAN DISTRIBUTOR OF KINGFISHER PREMIUM LAGER, AND THE U.S.
                 DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO KINGFISHER PREMIUM LAGER

Ukiah,  California,  March 29, 2000. Mendocino Brewing Company,  Inc. (PSE: MBR)
announced today that it intends to enter into two  transactions  with affiliates
of its largest shareholder, United Breweries of America Inc.

In the first transaction, Mendocino Brewing Company intends to acquire UBSN Ltd.
UK,  which  is  the  European  distributor  of the UB  Group's  flagship  brand,
Kingfisher Premium Lager. In the second  transaction,  Mendocino Brewing Company
announced  that it intends  to acquire  the  distribution  rights to  Kingfisher
Premium Lager Beer in the United States from United Breweries International,  UK
Ltd. ("UBI, UK Ltd.")

The two  transactions  are  expected  to be  finalized  by the end of May  2000,
subject to the necessary due diligence and regulatory approvals. Once completed,
the  acquisitions  will provide  Mendocino  Brewing  Company with the  exclusive
rights to distribute Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer in the United States.

In 1999, UBSN's U.S. dollar equivalent  revenues were $12.4 million and earnings
before  taxes  were  $314,500 (computed at $1.70 to  (UK lb.) 1.00).  UBSN  Ltd.
distributed approximately 47,500 barrels of beer in 1999; 80%, of which was sold
in the  United  Kingdom;  the  balance  was sold in Europe,  the United  States,
Canada, and Japan.

Dr. Vijay Mallya, Chairman of Mendocino Brewing Company states, "The acquisition
of UBSN Ltd. UK, and securing the US distribution  rights for Kingfisher Premium
Lager by Mendocino  Brewing Company,  will present the company several strategic
benefits.  The  addition  of  Kingfisher,   a  two-time  World  Champion  lager,
strengthens our current brand portfolio and allows Mendocino  Brewing Company to
maximize our base of consumers.  Also,  UBSN with its strong presence in Europe,
presents us with the  possibility  of exporting  our Red Tail Ale and Eye of the
Hawk Select Ale brands to new markets.  We intend to take full  advantage of the
new opportunities before us."

Mendocino  Brewing  Company  has  historically  brewed  four  ales  and a  stout
year-round,  one seasonal ale, and one seasonal  porter.  The brands include Red
Tail Ale,  Blue Heron Pale Ale,  Eye of the Hawk Select  Ale,  Black Hawk Stout,
Peregrine Golden Ale, and two seasonals for the domestic craft beer market.  The
Corporation's  common  stock is publicly  traded on the Pacific  Stock  Exchange
under the symbol "MBR."