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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-003838.txt : 20090128
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-09-003838.hdr.sgml : 20090128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090128144917
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-003838
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAYBOURN H MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019540

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13636
		FILM NUMBER:		09550944

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077441047

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		381 ST. MARYS DRIVE
		CITY:			HOPLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95449

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MENDOCINO BREWING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919134
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				680318293
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13351 S HWY 101
		CITY:			HOPLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95449
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7077441015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13351 S HWY 101
		CITY:			HOPLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95449
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        <issuerName>MENDOCINO BREWING CO INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOPLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95449</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares issued as compensation for attendance at Board meetings in 2007 pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's Directors'
 Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares issued as compensation related to a special committee of the Board in 2008 pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's
 Directors' Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ H. Michael Laybourn</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-28</signatureDate>
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