-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FeKAkhWdu+yRuNSCdYRV+hwFRHUwBVvW1aEqX5tOK9xC8DVRe5Z/a1UmJtofdOg+ GUracPwRXZhVlS8nfLUsBQ== 0001144204-09-043551.txt : 20090814 0001144204-09-043551.hdr.sgml : 20090814 20090814151423 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-09-043551 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090814 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090814 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13636 FILM NUMBER: 091015158 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 10-Q 1 v157939_10q.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
(Mark One)
 
x
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended  June 30, 2009
 
¨
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the transition period from                                to                               
 
Commission file number 1-13636
 
Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
California
68-0318293
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
 
1601 Airport Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(707) 463-6610
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports  required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  (Check one):
 
Large Accelerated Filer ¨   Accelerated Filer ¨   Non-Accelerated Filer ¨ Smaller Reporting Company ý
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o No x
 
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:  The number of shares of the issuer's common stock outstanding as of August 14, 2009  is 12,274,762.
 

 
PART I
 
Item 1.       Financial Statements.
 
MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
   
(Audited)*
 
Assets
           
Current Assets
           
  Cash
  $ 116,600     $ 273,700  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful
               
accounts of $95,200 and $65,700, respectively
    8,341,000       6,966,900  
Inventories
    1,693,300       1,865,200  
Prepaid expenses
    300,400       201,700  
Total Current Assets
    10,451,300       9,307,500  
                 
Property and Equipment
    12,648,100       12,806,100  
                 
Other Assets
               
Deposits and other assets
    278,700       326,100  
Intangibles
    47,600       47,600  
Total Other Assets
    326,300       373,700  
                 
Total Assets
  $ 23,425,700     $ 22,487,300  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
                 
Current Liabilities
               
Secured lines of credit
  $ 4,134,500     $ 3,601,700  
Accounts payable
    6,502,500       6,152,900  
Accrued liabilities
    1,599,200       1,513,000  
Current maturities of notes to related parties
    98,700       87,700  
Current maturities of obligations under long-term debt
    319,400       316,400  
Current maturities of obligations under capital leases
    121,800       113,400  
Total Current Liabilities
    12,776,100       11,785,100  
                 
Long-Term Liabilities
               
Notes to related parties including accrued
               
interest of $1,172,500 and $1,127,400, respectively
    3,285,300       3,306,000  
Long term debt, less current maturities
    3,664,100       3,820,000  
Obligations under capital leases less current maturities
    161,400       218,700  
Total Long-Term Liabilities
    7,110,800       7,344,700  
                 
Total Liabilities
    19,886,900       19,129,800  
                 
Stockholders' Equity
               
Preferred stock, Series A, no par value, with aggregate liquidation
               
preference of $227,600;10,000,000 shares authorized,
               
227,600 shares issued and outstanding
    227,600       227,600  
Common stock, no par value:  30,000,000 shares authorized,
               
12,274,762 and 11,991,686  shares issued and outstanding, respectively
    14,982,300       14,902,300  
Accumulated comprehensive income
    453,100       567,900  
Accumulated deficit
    (12,124,200 )     (12,340,300 )
Total Stockholders' Equity
    3,538,800       3,357,500  
                 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  $ 23,425,700     $ 22,487,300  

See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements.
* See Notes to the financial statements.
 
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MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
   
THREE MONTHS ENDED
June 30
   
SIX MONTHS ENDED
June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
Sales
  $ 9,783,500     $ 10,150,400     $ 17,076,000     $ 19,279,100  
Excise taxes
    272,900       277,500       428,300       503,500  
Net sales
    9,510,600       9,872,900       16,647,700       18,775,600  
Cost of goods sold
    6,945,900       7,144,800       12,319,700       13,554,200  
Gross profit
    2,564,700       2,728,100       4,328,000       5,221,400  
Operating expenses
                               
       Marketing and distribution
    1,073,000       1,362,200       2,057,200       2,514,900  
General and administrative
    841,100       977,200       1,802,800       1,937,300  
Total operating expenses
    1,914,100       2,339,400       3,860,000       4,452,200  
Income  from operations
    650,600       388,700       468,000       769,200  
Other income (expense)
                               
Other income
    5,700       9,200       12,300       21,500  
     Gain on sale of equipment
    -       -       6,500       -  
Interest expense
    (147,100 )     (206,400 )     (269,900 )     (434,900 )
Total other expenses
    (141,400 )     (197,200 )     (251,100 )     (413,400 )
Income before income taxes
    509,200       191,500       216,900       355,800  
Provision for income taxes
    800       300       800       3,800  
Net income
  $ 508,400     $ 191,200     $ 216,100     $ 352,000  
Other comprehensive (loss),  net of tax
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
    (126,500 )     (10,100 )     (114,800 )     36,300  
Comprehensive income
  $ 381,900     $ 181,100     $ 101,300     $ 388,300  
Net income per common share – basic and diluted
  $ 0.04     $ 0.02     $ 0.02     $ 0.03  
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic
    12,274,762       11,991,686       12,236,714       11,991,686  
Diluted
    14,333,366       13,981,398       14,295,318        13,981,398  

See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements.
 
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MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
           
Net income
  $ 216,100     $ 352,000  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    523,000       548,500  
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    23,900       (12,600 )
Gain on sale of assets
    (6,500 )     -  
Interest accrued on related party notes
    45,100       68,300  
Stock issued for services
    61,000       -  
Changes in:
               
Accounts receivable
    (761,700 )     (554,500 )
Inventories
    171,900       (338,900 )
Prepaid expenses
    (93,900 )     (55,600 )
Deposits and other assets
    44,100       (30,700 )
Accounts payable
    (243,100 )     (30,300 )
Accrued liabilities
    35,600       270,000  
Net cash provided by operating activities:
    15,500       216,200  
                 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
               
Purchases of property, equipment, and leasehold improvements
    (153,600 )     (489,200 )
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    9,300       -  
Net cash used in investing activities:
    (144,300 )     (489,200 )
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
               
Net borrowing on line of credit
    287,800       413,800  
Repayment on long-term debt
    (242,500 )     (243,900 )
Payments on obligation under capital leases
    (61,200 )     (46,500 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities:
    (15,900 )     123,400  
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH
    (12,400 )     39,600  
NET CHANGE  IN CASH
    (157,100 )     (110,000 )
CASH, beginning of period
    273,700       339,700  
CASH, end of period
 
$ _116,600
   
$ _229,700
 
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 224,800     $ 366,600  
Income taxes
  $ 800     $ 3,800  
Non-cash investing and financing activity
               
Lease Financed equipment
  $ -     $ 92,300  

See accompanying notes to these condensed financial statements.
 
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MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
1.           Description of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Description of Operations
 
Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc., (the "Company" or "MBC"), has operating subsidiaries, Releta Brewing Company, ("Releta"), and United Breweries International, Limited (UK), ("UBIUK").  In the United States, MBC and its subsidiary, Releta, operate two breweries that produce beer for the specialty "craft" segment of the beer market.  The breweries are located in Ukiah, California and Saratoga Springs, New York.  The Company also owns and operates a brewpub and gift store located in Hopland, California.  The majority of sales of MBC are in California.  The Company brews several brands, of which Red Tail Ale is the flagship brand.  In addition, the Company performs contract brewing for several other brands, and MBC holds the license to distribute Kingfisher Premium Lager Beer in the United States.
 
The Company's UK subsidiary, UBIUK, is a holding company for UBSN Limited ("UBSN").  UBSN is a distributor of alcoholic beverages, mainly Kingfisher Lager, in the United Kingdom and Europe.  The distributorship is located in Faversham, Kent in the United Kingdom.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements present the accounts of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Releta and UBIUK.  All inter-company balances, profits and transactions have been eliminated.
 
Basis of Presentation and Organization
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete annual financial statements.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, except as otherwise indicated, considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's  most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contains additional financial and operating information and information concerning the significant accounting policies followed by the Company.  The financial statements and notes are representations of the management and the Board of Directors, who are responsible for their integrity and objectivity.
 
Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2009, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2009 or any future period.
 
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The Consolidated financial information as of December 31, 2008 included herein has been derived from the Company's audited consolidated financial statements as of, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008.
 
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
There have been no significant changes in the Company's significant accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to what was previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Short and Long-Term Investments
 
For purposes of determining cash flows, the Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.  Other investments with maturities less than twelve months from the balance sheet date are considered short-term investments, and those with maturities greater than twelve months from the balance sheet date are considered long-term investments.
 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
 
Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and payable, other current liabilities and long-term debt.  The carrying amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and payable and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these items.
 
Deferred Financing Costs
 
Costs relating to obtaining financing are capitalized and amortized over the term of the related debt.  Deferred financing costs were $311,300, and the related accumulated amortization at June 30, 2009 was $180,600.  Amortization of deferred financing costs charged to operations was $16,300 for the quarters ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and $32,700 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.  The Company will continue to amortize these fees until 2011.  When a loan is paid in full, any unamortized financing costs are removed from the related accounts and charged to operations.
 
Concentration of Credit Risks
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of trade receivables, cash deposits in excess of FDIC limits, and assets located in the United Kingdom.  Substantially all of the Company's cash deposits are deposited with commercial banks in the US and the UK.
 
Wholesale distributors account for substantially all accounts receivable; therefore, this risk concentration is limited due to the number of distributors and the laws regulating the financial affairs of distributors of alcoholic beverages.  The Company has approximately $76,300 in cash deposits and $6,007,000 of accounts receivable due from customers located in the United Kingdom as of June 30, 2009.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for its income taxes using the Financial Accounting Standards Board Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the establishment of a deferred tax asset or liability for the recognition of future deductible or taxable amounts and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Deferred tax expense or benefit is recognized as a result of timing differences between the recognition of assets and liabilities for book and tax purposes during the year.
 
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Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and operating loss, and tax credit carryforwards.  A valuation allowance is established to reduce the deferred tax asset if it is "more likely than not" that the related tax benefits will not be realized.  Management believes that sufficient uncertainty exists regarding the future realization of deferred tax assets and, accordingly, a full valuation allowance has been provided against net deferred tax assets.  Tax expense has taken into account any change in the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets where the realization of various deferred tax assets is subject to uncertainty.
 
The Company has adopted the provisions of FIN 48 and there are no changes in the carrying value of its tax assets or liabilities for any unrecognized tax benefits.
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Share
 
In accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," the basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing the income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the period.  The computation of the dilutive effect of the Company's convertible notes for the three and six months period ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 is shown in the table below.
 
   
Three months ended
   
Six months ended
 
   
6/30/2009
   
6/30/2008
   
6/30/2009
   
6/30/2008
 
Net income (loss)
  $ 508,400       191,200     $ 216,100       352,000  
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    12,274,762       11,991,686       12,236,714       11,991,686  
Basic net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.04       0.02     $ 0.02       0.03  
Interest expense on convertible notes
  $ 22,700       31,500     $ 45,100       68,300  
Income for purpose of computing diluted net income per share
  $ 531,100       222,700     $ 261,200       420,300  
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of dilutive securities
    2,058,604       1,989,712       2,058,604       1,989,712  
Dilutive potential common shares
    14,333,366       13,981,398       14,295,318       13,981,398  
Diluted net earnings per share
  $ 0.04       0.02     $ 0.02       0.03  
 
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Foreign Currency Translation
 
The assets and liabilities of UBIUK were translated at the United Kingdom pound sterling - U.S. dollar exchange rates in effect at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and the statements of operations were translated at the average exchange rates for each of the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.  Gains and losses resulting from the translations were deferred and recorded as a separate component of consolidated stockholders' equity.  Cash at UBIUK was translated at exchange rates in effect at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, and its cash flows were translated at the average exchange rates for each of the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.  Changes in cash resulting from the translations are presented as a separate item in the statements of cash flows.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America includes having the Company make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.  The amounts estimated could differ from actual results.  Significant estimates include the allowance for bad debts, depreciation and amortization periods, and the future utilization of deferred tax assets.  The Company has determined that deferred tax assets associated with net operating loss carryforwards in the US may expire prior to utilization.  The Company has placed a valuation allowance on these assets in the US.
 
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
Comprehensive income (loss) is composed of the Company's net income (loss) and changes in equity from non-stockholder sources.  The accumulated balances of these non-stockholder sources are reflected as a separate item in the equity section of the balance sheet.
 
The components of other comprehensive income for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 are reflected as a separate item in the statement of operations.
 
Reportable Segments
 
The Company manages its operations through two business segments: brewing operations, including tavern and tasting room operations (domestic) and distributor operations (international).  The international business segment sells the Company's products outside the U.S.
 
The Company evaluates performance based on net operating profit.  Where applicable, portions of the administrative function expenses are allocated between the operating segments.  The operating segments do not share manufacturing or distribution facilities.  In the event any materials and/or services are provided to one operating segment by the other, the transaction is valued according to the Company's transfer policy, which approximates market price.  The costs of operating the manufacturing plants are captured discretely within each segment.  The Company's property, plant and equipment, inventory, and accounts receivable are captured and reported discretely within each operating segment.
 
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Reclassifications
 
Certain amounts in the prior periods presented have been reclassified to conform to the current period financial statement presentation.  These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported net losses or accumulated deficit.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-2, "Effective Date of FASB Statement No 157" (FAP FAS 157-2).  FSP FAS 157-2 delayed the effective date for SFAS 157 for certain non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities, including goodwill and other intangible assets.  The Company's adoption of FSP FAS 157-2 in the first quarter of 2009 did not have a material effect on its financial statements.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 141(R), "Business Combinations", and SFAS 160, "Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements", which affect the accounting for business combinations and the reporting of non-controlling interests in consolidated financial statements.  These statements become effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and will principally affect the Company's accounting relating to future acquisitions.  The Company's adoption of these statements in the first quarter of 2009 did not have any effect on its financial statements.
 
In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 142-3, "Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets" (FSP 142-3).  FSP 142-3 amends the factors to be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of intangible assets under SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets."  The intent of FSP 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of an intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure its fair value.  FSP 142-3 was effective for the first quarter of 2009.  The Company does not expect FSP 142-3 to have a material impact on the accounting for future acquisitions or renewals of intangible assets, but the potential impact is dependent upon the acquisitions of intangible assets in the future.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" (FSP 157-4).  FSP 157-4 provides guidance on (1) estimating the fair value of an asset or liability when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased and (2) identifying transactions that are not orderly.  FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The Company does not expect it to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP 107-1 and APB 28-1, "Interim Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments."  This FSP amends SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments," and requires disclosures about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods as well as for annual financial statements.  Additionally, this FSP amends APB Opinion No. 28, "Interim Financial Reporting," and requires those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods.  These disclosures are required for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009.  This pronouncement has no impact on the Company's current financial statements.
 
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In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events ("SFAS 165") to establish general standards of accounting and disclosure for events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.  It requires disclosure of the date through which the Company has evaluated subsequent events and the basis for that date (specifically, whether that date represents the date the financial statements were issued or were available to be issued).  SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009.  The adoption of SFAS 165 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("Codification") and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("SFAS 168") which is a replacement of FASB Statement No. 162, the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  Under the provisions of SFAS 168, the Codification will become the source of authoritative U.S. GAAP recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities.  The rules and interpretative releases of the SEC under federal securities laws are also sources of authoritative GAAP for SEC registrants.  On the effective date of SFAS 168, the Codification will supersede all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards.  All other non-grandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become non-authoritative.  The provisions of SFAS 168 are effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  Management is currently reviewing the provisions of SFAS 168 to determine the impact on the Company's disclosures in the consolidated financial statements.
 
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF"), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA")), and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company's current financial statements.
 
2.           Liquidity and Management Plans
 
At June 30, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $116,600, a working capital deficit of $2,324,800 and an accumulated deficit of $12,124,200.  Additionally, the Company has a history of past losses as infrastructure costs were incurred in advance of obtaining customers and revenues and revenue generation has not been sufficient to make-up such deficit.
 
Management has taken several actions to ensure that the Company will have sufficient cash for its working capital needs through June 30, 2010, including reductions in discretionary expenditures.  In addition, the Company's majority shareholder has issued a letter of support to provide financial assistance, if necessary.  The Company may also consider seeking additional capital infusions to support operations.  Management believes that these actions, combined with increased sales, will enable the Company to meet its working capital needs through June 30, 2010.  During the six months ended June 30, 2009, the Company generated income from operations and cash flows from operating activities.
 
3.           Inventories
 
Inventories are stated at the lower of average cost or market and consist of the following:
 
   
30-Jun-09
   
31-Dec-08
 
Raw Materials
  $ 671,600     $ 667,700  
Beer-in-process
    309,300       324,000  
Finished Goods
    685,600       848,400  
Merchandise
    26,800       25,100  
TOTAL
  $ 1,693,300     $ 1,865,200  
 
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4.           Line of Credit and Note Payable
 
In November 2006, Marquette Business Credit, Inc. ("Marquette") provided a line of credit drawable up to 85% of eligible receivables and 60% of eligible inventory until June 2011.  The borrowings are collateralized, with recourse, by up to (i) 85% of the permitted accounts receivables of each of MBC and Releta and (ii) 60% of MBC's and Relata's eligible inventory located in the United States.  This facility has an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 4.25% and is secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real property, of Releta and MBC.  The amount outstanding on this line of credit as of June 30, 2009 was approximately $1,910,200.
 
On May 8, 2009, the Company received written notice (the "Notice") from Marquette that an event of default had occurred and was continuing under that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2006 by and among the Company and its subsidiary Releta Brewing Company, LLC (as borrowers) and Marquette (as lender) (the "Loan Agreement") relating to a revolving loan, a term loan and a capex loan provided by Marquette to the Company.
 
Specifically, the event of default was triggered by the failure of the Company to remain in compliance with a financial covenant in the Loan Agreement relating to the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.05 to 1.0 for the period of twelve consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, 2009.
 
Marquette currently is continuing to assess the default interest rates under the Loan Agreement; these rates are as follows: (i) for the revolving loan, LIBOR plus 7.125% per annum and (ii) for the capex loan, the term loan and any other obligations owed by the Company to Marquette, LIBOR plus 8.125% per annum.  The default interest rates will apply to the outstanding balances under the respective loans with retroactive effect from and after April 1, 2009.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, in case of an event of default, Marquette is also entitled, in its sole and absolute discretion, to (i) terminate its commitment to make loans to the Company under the Loan Agreement, (ii) declare all outstanding amounts due under the Loan Agreement immediately due and payable and/or (iii) exercise any or all other rights and remedies available to it under the Loan Agreement or applicable law.  As of the date of this filing, Marquette has not yet exercised such additional rights, however, Marquette has not waived the right to pursue such remedies in the future.
 
Notwithstanding the failure to maintain the fixed charge coverage ratio, the Company has to date made every scheduled payment of principal and interest under the Loan Agreement.
 
The Company retains the right to recall any of the collateralized receivables under the line of credit, and the receivables are subject to recourse.  Therefore, the transaction does not qualify as a sale under the terms of Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 125 (Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities).  Included in the Company's Balance Sheets as Accounts Receivable at June 30, 2009, are account balances totaling $2,361,200 of uncollected accounts receivables collateralized to Marquette under this facility.
 
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On April 26, 2005, Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited ("RBS") provided an invoice discounting facility to UBSN Limited with a maximum amount of up to £1,750,000.  The facility is based on 80% prepayment against qualified accounts receivable related to UBSN's United Kingdom customers.  The initial term of the facility was for a one year period and currently may be terminated by either party by providing the non-terminating party with six months notice.  This facility accrues interest at the RBS base rate plus 1.38%.  In addition, this facility includes a service charge equal to 0.10% of each discounted invoice .  As of June 30, 2009, the amount outstanding on this facility was approximately $2,224,300.
 
5.           Long-Term Debt
 
Maturities of long-term debt for future years are as follows:
 
   
June 30, 2009
   
December 31,
2008
 
Notes to a financial institution, payable in monthly installments of $20,500, plus interest at one month LIBOR plus 5.25% with a balloon payment of $622,400 in June 2011; secured by substantially all assets of Releta Brewing Company and Mendocino Brewing Company, excluding real property at Ukiah.
  $ 1,114,300     $ 1,237,300  
                 
Note to a financial institution, payable in monthly installments of $27,300 including interest at prime rate plus 1.75% with a balloon payment of approximately $2,732,900 in June 2011.
    2,869,200       2,899,100  
      3,983,500       4,136,400  
                 
Less current maturities
    319,400       316,400  
    $ 3,664,100     $ 3,820,000  
 
6.           Notes to Related Party
 
Subordinated Convertible Notes Payable
 
Notes payable to a related party consist of unsecured convertible notes to United Breweries of America ("UBA") in the total amount of $3,087,900, including interest at the prime rate plus 1.5%, but not to exceed 10% per year.  The UBA notes are convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $1.50 per share.  The UBA notes have been extended until June 30, 2010.  UBA may demand payment within 60 days of the end of the extension period but is precluded from doing so because the notes are subordinated to long-term debt agreements with Grand Pacific Financing Corporation and Marquette, both maturing in June 2011.  Therefore, the Company will not require the use of working capital to repay any of the UBA notes until the above-mentioned facilities are repaid.  Accordingly, the entire amount due under the UBA notes is classified as a long term liability.  The UBA notes include $1,172,500 and $1,127,400 of accrued interest at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.
 
5% Notes Payable
 
Notes payable also include an unsecured loan from Shepherd Neame Limited to UBSN  payable in annual installments of $85,800 with a 5% interest rate per year maturing in June 2013.  The amounts outstanding under this loan as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 were $296,100 (£180,000) and $350,900 (£240,000), respectively, including current maturities of $98,700 (£60,000) and $87,700 (£60,000) on those dates.
 
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7.           Commitments and Contingencies
 
Legal
 
The Company is periodically involved in legal actions and claims that arise as a result of events that occur in the normal course of operations.  The Company is not currently aware of any legal proceedings or claims that the Company believes will have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations.
 
Operating Leases
 
The Company leases many of its operating and office facilities for various terms under long-term, non-cancelable operating lease agreements.  The leases expire at various dates through 2009 and provide for renewal options ranging from month-to-month to five year terms.  In the normal course of business, it is expected that these leases will be renewed or replaced by leases of other properties.  The leases provide for increases in future minimum annual rental payments based on defined increases which are generally meant to correlate with the Consumer Price Index, subject to certain minimum increases.  Also, the agreements generally require the Company to pay executory costs (real estate taxes, insurance and repairs).
 
The Company and its subsidiaries have various lease agreements for the brewpub and gift store in Hopland, California; a sales office in Petaluma, California; the building at its Saratoga Springs, New York, facility; a building in the United Kingdom; and certain personal property.  The land lease includes a renewal option for two additional five-year periods, which the Company intends to exercise.  Certain leases are adjusted annually for changes in the consumer price index.  The leases begin expiring in 2010.
 
   
Operating Lease
Commitment
 
Six months ending December 31, 2009
  $ 129,700  
Years ending December 31:
       
2010
    210,400  
2011
    187,200  
2012
    152,100  
2013
    18,500  
Due after 5 years
    27,800  
         
Total lease commitment
  $ 725,700  
 
Keg Management Agreement
 
In September 2004, the Company renewed the keg management agreement with MicroStar Keg Management LLC.  Under this arrangement, MicroStar provides all kegs for the Company in exchange for a service fee ranging between $5 and $20, depending on the territory.  The agreement is effective for five years ending in September 2009.  The Company is currently discussing renewal of the agreement with MicroStar.  If the agreement is terminated, the Company is required to purchase three times the average monthly keg usage for the preceding six-month period from MicroStar at purchase prices ranging from $54 to $84 per keg, depending on the territory.
 
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8.           Related-Party Transactions
 
MBC and its subsidiaries have entered into and amended several agreements with affiliated and related entities.  Among these are a Market Development Agreement, a Distribution Agreement, and a Brewing License Agreement between MBC and UBSN; a Distribution Agreement between UBI and UBSN; a Trademark Licensing Agreement between MBC and Kingfisher of America, Inc.; and a License Agreement between UBI and UB Limited.  UBSN is a party to a brewing agreement and a loan agreement with Shepherd Neame Limited ("Shepherd Neame").  Additional information about these transactions may be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
The following table reflects the value of Related Party transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 and the balances outstanding as of June 30, 2009 and 2008.
 
   
2009
   
2008
 
Sales to Shepherd Neame
  $ 2,548,200     $ 2,070,900  
Purchases from Shepherd Neame
  $ 6,764,800     $ 8,933,100  
Expense reimbursement to Shepherd Neame
  $ 559,700     $ 590,500  
Interest expense associated with UBA convertible notes
  $ 45,100     $ 69,300  
Accounts payable to Shepherd Neame
  $ 5,103,800     $ 5,452,900  
Accounts receivable from Shepherd Neame
  $ 1,961,100     $ 878,900  
 
9.           Stockholders' Equity
 
The following table summarizes equity transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
 
   
Series A Preferred
Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Other
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
   
Total
 
    
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Income / (Loss)
   
Deficit
   
Equity
 
                                           
Balance:  December 31, 2008
    227,600     $ 227,600       11,991,686     $ 14,902,300     $ 567,900     $ (12,340,300 )   $ 3,357,500  
                                                         
Stock issued for compensation
                    283,076       80,000                       80,000  
                                                         
Net income
    -       -       -       -       -       216,100       216,100  
                                                         
Currency Translation Adjustment
    -       -       -       -       (114,800 )     -       (114,800 )
                                                         
Balance:  June 30, 2009
    227,600     $ 227,600       12,274,762     $ 14,982,300     $ 453,100     $ (12,124,200 )   $ 3,538,800  
 
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The following table summarizes equity transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2008.
 
   
Series A Preferred
Stock
   
Common Stock
   
Other
Comprehensive
   
Accumulated
       
    
Shares
   
Amount
   
Shares
   
Amount
   
Income / (Loss)
   
Deficit
   
Total Equity
 
                                           
Balance, December 31, 2007
    227,600     $ 227,600       11,991,686     $ 14,902,300     $ 157,300     $ (12,045,800 )   $ 3,241,400  
                                                         
Net Income
    -       -       -       -       -       352,000       352,000  
                                                         
Currency Translation Adjustment
    -       -       -       -       36,300       -       36,300  
                                                         
Balance:  June 30, 2008
    227,600     $ 227,600       11,991,686     $ 14,902,300     $ 193,600     $ (11,693,800 )   $ 3,629,700  
 
Preferred Stock
 
Ten million shares of preferred stock have been authorized, of which 227,600 are designated as Series A Preferred Stock.  Series A shareholders are entitled to receive cash dividends and/or liquidation proceeds equal, in the aggregate, to $1.00 per share before any cash dividends are paid to the common stock or any other series of preferred stock.  When the entire Series A dividend/liquidation proceeds has been paid, the Series A shares will be automatically canceled and will cease to be outstanding.  Only a complete corporate dissolution will cause a Series A Preferred Stock liquidation preference to be paid.
 
10.           Equity Issuances
 
No stock options were outstanding either as of June 30, 2009 or June 30, 2008.
 
Valuation and Expense Information under SFAS 123(R)
 
There was no stock based compensation related to employee stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008.  During the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company did not issue any stock options.
 
Issuance of Common Stock to Directors
 
On January 26, 2009, the Company issued an aggregate of 283,076 shares of common stock (estimated fair value of $80,000) to the outside members of the Board of Directors for previously accrued compensation for (i) attendance at Board and Committee meetings during 2007 and (ii) service to a special committee of the Board of Directors during 2008.
 
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11.           Segment Information
 
The Company's business presently consists of two segments.  The first segment is brewing for wholesale to distributors and other retailers including beer for sale along with merchandise at the Company's brewpub and retail merchandise store located at the Hopland brewery and at the Saratoga Springs brewery.  The second segment consists of the distribution of alcoholic beverages to retail establishments and restaurants in the United Kingdom and Europe.  A summary of each segment is as follows:
 
Six months ended June 30, 2009
 
   
Domestic
Operations
   
European
Territory
   
Corporate &
Others
   
Total
 
 Net Sales
  $ 7,426,200     $ 9,221,500     $ -     $ 16,647,700  
 Operating Income
  $ 252,300     $ 215,700     $ -     $ 468,000  
 Identifiable Assets
  $ 12,730,900     $ 7,738,600     $ 2,956,200     $ 23,425,700  
 Depreciation & Amortization
  $ 298,100     $ 224,900     $ -     $ 523,000  
 Capital Expenditures
  $ 25,300     $ 128,300     $ -     $ 153,600  
 
Six months ended June 30, 2008
 
    
Domestic
Operations
   
European
Territory
   
Corporate &
Others
   
Total
 
 Net Sales
  $ 7,826,900     $ 10,948,700     $ -     $ 18,775,600  
 Operating Income
  $ 641,900     $ 127,300     $ -     $ 769,200  
 Identifiable Assets
  $ 13,054,300     $ 8,060,600     $ 3,196,800     $ 24,311,700  
 Depreciation & Amortization
  $ 266,200     $ 282,300     $ -     $ 548,500  
 Capital Expenditures
  $ 259,500     $ 322,000     $ -     $ 581,500  

 
12.           Unrestricted Net Assets
 
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, UBIUK, has undistributed losses of approximately $484,700 (£284,300) as of June 30, 2009.  Under UBSN's line of credit agreement with RBS, distributions and other payments to the Company from its subsidiary are not permitted if retained earnings drop below approximately $1,500,000 (£1,000,000).  Condensed financial information of the parent company, Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. together with its other subsidiary, Releta Brewing Company is as follows:
 
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June 30, 2009
   
December 31, 2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(audited)
 
Assets
           
Cash
  $ 40,300     $ 105,400  
Accounts receivable
    2,334,000       1,797,100  
Inventories
    1,693,300       1,865,200  
Other current assets
    255,600       167,600  
Total current assets
    4,323,200       3,935,300  
                 
Investment in UBIUK
    1,225,000       1,225,000  
Property and equipment
    11,037,600       11,279,500  
Other assets
    326,300       373,700  
Total assets
  $ 16,912,100     $ 16,813,500  
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
               
Line of credit
  $ 1,910,200     $ 1,762,000  
Accounts payable
    1,204,900       1,324,100  
Accrued liabilities
    1,009,900       802,100  
Current maturities of debt and leases
    380,100       374,500  
Total current liabilities
    4,505,100       4,262,700  
                 
Intercompany payable to UBIUK
    403,800       533,900  
Long-term debt and capital leases
    3,781,700       3,970,700  
Notes payable to related party
    3,087,900       3,042,800  
Total long-term liabilities
    7,273,400       7,547,400  
Total liabilities
  $ 11,778,500     $ 11,810,100  
                 
Stockholders' equity
               
Preferred stock
    227,600       227,600  
Common stock
    14,982,300       14,902,300  
Accumulated deficit
    (10,076,300 )     (10,126,500 )
Total stockholders' equity
    5,133,600       5,003,400  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 16,912,100     $ 16,813,500  
 
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12.           Unrestricted Net Assets (continued)
 
Statements of Operations
 
Quarter ended June 30
   
Six months ended June 30
 
    
2009
   
2008
   
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
Net sales
  $ 4,254,400     $ 4,308,800     $ 7,426,200     $ 7,826,900  
Cost of goods sold
    3,159,800       3,098,600       5,611,800       5,754,600  
Sales, marketing, and retail expenses
    315,200       287,600       619,800       593,900  
General and administrative expenses
    411,000       470,600       999,200       892,100  
Income from operations
    368,400       452,000       195,400       586,300  
                                 
Other (income)
    (37,000 )     (37,800 )     (82,300 )     (78,300 )
Interest expense
    124,900       136,800       226,700       296,600  
Provision for taxes
    800       300       800       3,800  
Net income
  $ 279,700     $ 352,700     $ 50,200     $ 364,200  
 
Statements of Cash Flows
 
Six months ended June 30
 
    
2009
   
2008
 
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
 Cash flows from operating activities
  $
116,200
    $ (7,800 )
 Purchase of property and equipment
    (25,300 )     (209,400 )
 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
    9,300       -  
 Net borrowing on line of credit
    148,200       484,100  
 Repayment on long term debt
    (152,900 )     (125,400 )
 Payment on obligation under capital lease
    (30,500 )     (11,100 )
 Net change in payables to UBIUK
    (130,100 )     (80,600 )
 Increase in cash
    (65,100 )     49,800  
                 
 Cash, beginning of period
    105,400       32,000  
 Cash, end of period
  $ 40,300     $ 81,800  

13.           Income Taxes

In the three and six months ending June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company only recorded tax expense related to state franchise taxes.  The Company did not report any income tax expense due to the availability of deferred tax assets available to offset any taxable income in the United States and United Kingdom.  The Company has established a full valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets based on its assessment that it does not yet meet the criteria that the deferred tax asset will more likely than not be realized.  During the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, the Company's effective tax rates were deminimus.  The difference between the Company's effective tax rates and the 35% United States federal statutory rate and the United Kingdom's statutory rate resulted primarily from a tax benefit related to a reduction in the federal and state deferred tax asset valuation allowance.

The Company's major tax jurisdictions as of the adoption of FIN 48 are (i) United States (federal), (ii) California (state), (iii) New York (state) and (iv) United Kingdom.  Tax returns remain open to examination by the applicable governmental authorities for tax years 2004 through 2008.  The federal and state taxing authorities may choose to audit tax returns for prior years due to significant tax attribute carryforwards for those prior years.  However, such audits will be limited to adjustments to such carryforward tax attributes.  The Company is not currently being audited in any major tax jurisdiction.
 
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14.
Subsequent Events
 
The Company has evaluated and disclosed subsequent events through August 14, 2009 (the date of this filing on Form 10-Q) and is not aware of any other subsequent event that would have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
The following discussion summarizes the significant factors affecting the consolidated operating results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to the three months and six months ended June 30, 2008, financial condition and liquidity/cash flows of the Company for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008.  This discussion should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
In this Report, the term "the Company" and its variants is generally used to refer to Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and its subsidiaries, while the term "MBC" is used to refer to Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. as an individual entity standing alone.
 
Forward Looking Statements
 
Various portions of this Quarterly Report, including but not limited to the section captioned "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," contain forward-looking information.  Such information involves risks and uncertainties that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company's business, Management's beliefs, and assumptions made by Management.  Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," and variations of those and similar words are intended to identify such forward-looking information.  Any forward-looking  statements made by the Company are intended to provide investors with additional information with which they may assess the Company's future potential.  All forward-looking statements are based on assumptions about an uncertain future and are based on information available at the date such statements are issued.  Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking information due to numerous factors, including but not limited to: changes in the pricing environment for the Company's products; changes in demand for malt beverage products in different Company markets; changes in distributor relationships or performance; changes in customer preference for the Company's malt beverage products; regulatory or legislative changes; the impact of competition; changes in raw materials prices; availability of financing for operations; changes in interest rates; changes in the Company's European beer and/or restaurant business, and other risks discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") filings and reports.  In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and in general domestic and European economic and political conditions.  The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements.  Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
 
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Critical Accounting Policies
 
There have been no significant changes in the Company's accounting policies during the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to what was previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
The process of preparing financial statements, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires our management to make estimates and judgments regarding certain items and transactions.  These judgments are based on historical experience, current economic and industry trends, information provided by outside sources, and management estimates.  It is possible that materially different amounts could be recorded if these estimates and judgments change or if the actual results differ from these estimates and judgments.  We consider the following to be the most significant critical accounting policies which involve the judgment of our management.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
We recognize revenue from sales upon the transfer of title for the goods.  We classify amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling as revenues, with the related shipping and handling costs included in cost of goods sold.
 
The Company has adopted EITF – 01-09 "Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer (including a Reseller of the Vendor's Products)".  This EITF requires that certain cash consideration paid to customers for services or placement fees are to be reported as a reduction in revenue rather than as an expense.  The Company has reclassified these items on the income statement as a reduction in revenue and as a corresponding reduction in marketing and distribution expenses.  This reclassification has no impact on net income.
 
Inventories
 
Consolidated inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market.  On a quarterly basis, we evaluate the carrying cost of our inventory to ensure that it is stated at the lower of cost or market.  Our products are typically not subject to obsolescence and consequently our reserves for slow moving and obsolete inventory have historically been zero.  Cash flows from the sale of inventory are reported in cash flows from operations in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
 
Income Taxes
 
We conduct operations through separate legal entities which are located in different tax jurisdictions; as a result, income tax amounts are reflected in these consolidated financial statements for each of such tax jurisdictions.
 
Net operating losses and credit carryforwards are recorded if such benefits are expected to be realized.  Deferred taxes result from differences between the financial and tax bases of our assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted.  Valuation allowances are recorded to reduce deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized.
 
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, we consider whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.  The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible.  We consider the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment.  Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, we believe it is more likely than not that we will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances.
 
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Segment Information
 
Prior to 2001, our business operations were exclusively located in the United States, and were divided into two segments, manufacturing and distribution of beer, which accounted for the majority of the Company's gross sales, and retail sales (primarily at the Company's Hopland, California, tavern and merchandise store) which generally accounted for less than 5% of gross sales (by revenue).  With our acquisition of United Breweries International (UK), Ltd. ("UBIUK") in August 2001, however, we gained a new business segment, distribution of beer outside the United States, primarily in the U.K. and Ireland, continental Europe, and Canada (the "European Territory").  This segment accounted for 53% and 57% of our gross sales during the first six months of the years 2009 and 2008 respectively, with the our United States operations, including manufacturing and distribution of beer as well as retail sales (the "Domestic Territory") accounting for the remaining 47% and 43% during the first six months of the year 2009 and 2008, respectively.  With expanded wholesale distribution of beer and the closure of the restaurant at the Hopland facility, Management expects that retail sales, as a percentage of total sales, will decrease proportionally to the expected increase in our wholesale sales.
 
Seasonality
 
Sales of our products are somewhat seasonal.  Historically, sales volumes in all geographic areas have been comparatively low during the first quarter of the calendar year in both the Domestic Territory and European Territory.  In the Domestic Territory, sales volumes have been stronger during the second and third quarters and slower again during the fourth quarter, while in the European Territory the fourth quarter has generated the highest sales volume.  The volume of sales in any given area may also be affected by several factors including local weather conditions.  Because of the seasonality of the our business, results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.
 
Summary of Financial Results
 
We ended the first six months of 2009 with a net profit of $216,100, as compared to $352,000 for the same period in 2008.  As set forth more fully under "Results of Operations," below, during the first six months of 2009 we experienced a decrease in net sales of $2,127,900 as compared to the same period in 2008.  During the first six months of 2009, costs of goods sold decreased by $1,234,500, marketing and distribution costs decreased by $457,700, general and administrative costs decreased by $134,500, and interest expenses decreased by $165,000, all of which contributed to our results for the period.
 
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Results of Operations
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared To
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
Net Sales
 
Overall net sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $9,510,600, a decrease of $362,300, or 3.7%, compared to $9,872,900 for the second quarter of 2008.  The decrease was mainly due to exchange rate fluctuations.
 
Domestic Operations:  Net sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $4,254,400 compared to $4,308,800 for the same period in 2008, a decrease of $54,400, or 1.3%, mainly due to lower sales volume of our brands.  The sales volume increased to 21,700 barrels in the second quarter of 2009 from 20,800 barrels in the second quarter of 2008; a net increase of 900 barrels, or 4.3%.  Of the numerical barrel increase, sales of our brands decreased by 1,000 barrels, Kingfisher sales increased by 400 barrels and sales of contract brands increased by 1,500 barrels.
 
European Territory:  Net sales for the second quarter of 2009 were $5,256,200 (GBP 3,415,100) compared to  $5,564,100 (GBP 2,822,800) during the corresponding period of 2008,  a decrease of $307,900, or 5.5% mainly due to exchange rate fluctuations.  During the second quarter of 2009, UBSN sold 17,500 barrels, compared to 16,700 barrels during the second quarter of 2008.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales during the second quarter of 2009 was 73%, as compared to 72.4% during the corresponding period of 2008.
 
Domestic Operations:  Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales in the United States during the second quarter of 2009 was 74.3%, as compared to 71.9% during the corresponding period of 2008 mainly due to increases in the price of grain and hops.
 
European Territory: Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales in the United Kingdom during the second quarter of 2009 was 72.6%, as compared to 73.2% during the corresponding period in 2008.
 
Gross Profit
 
As a result of the higher domestic cost of goods sold described above, gross profit for the second quarter of 2009 decreased to $2,564,700, from $2,728,100 during the corresponding period of 2008, representing a decrease of $163,400 or 6%.  As a percentage of net sales, gross profit during the second quarter of 2009 decreased to 27% from 27.6% for the second quarter of 2008.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses for the second quarter of the year 2009 were $1,914,100, a decrease of $425,300, or 18.2%, as compared to $2,339,400 for the corresponding period of the year 2008.  Operating expenses consist of marketing and distribution expenses and general and administrative expenses.
 
Marketing and Distribution Expenses:  Our marketing and distribution expenses for the second quarter of 2008 were $1,073,000, as compared to $1,362,200 for the second quarter of 2008, representing a decrease of $289,200 or 21.2%.
 
Domestic Operations:  Expenses for the second quarter of 2009 were $315,200 compared to $287,600 during the corresponding period of 2008, representing an increase of $27,600 or 9.6%.  As a percentage of net sales in the United States, the expenses increased to 7.4% during the second quarter of 2009, compared to 6.7% during the corresponding period of 2008.  The increase was mainly due to increases cost of sales promotional materials.
 
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European Territory:  Expenses for the second quarter of 2009 were $757,800 compared to $1,074,600 during the corresponding period of 2008, (in each case as calculated in U.S. dollars, after taking into account the effects of the exchange rate calculation) representing a decrease of $316,800 or 29.5% mainly due to exchange rate fluctuations, reductions in promotional expenses and temporary reductions in headcount costs due to unfilled staff positions.  As a percentage of net sales in the United Kingdom, the expenses decreased to 14.4% during the second quarter of 2009 compared to 19.3% during the corresponding period of 2008.
 
General And Administrative Expenses: Our general and administrative expenses were $841,100 for the second quarter of the year 2009, representing a decrease of $136,100 or 13.9%, from $977,200  for the corresponding period in 2008.
 
Domestic Operations:  Domestic general and administrative expenses were $411,000 for the second quarter of the year 2009, representing a decrease of $59,600, or 12.7%, from $470,600 for the second quarter of the year 2008.  The decrease was primarily due to timing differences which are expected to even out during the remaining part of the year.
 
European Territory:  General and administrative expenses related to the European Territory were $429,400 for the second quarter of the year 2009, representing a decrease of $77,200 or 15.2%, when compared to $506,600 for the second quarter of the year 2008.  The decrease was mainly due to currency rate fluctuations.
 
Other Expenses
 
Other expenses for the second quarter of 2009 totaled $141,400, representing a decrease of $55,800, or 28.3%, when compared to the second quarter of 2008 due to reduced interest expenses.
 
Income Taxes
 
We have a provision for income taxes of $800 for the second quarter of 2009, compared to $300 for the second quarter of 2008.  The provision for taxes relates to the estimated amount of taxes that will be imposed by taxing authorities in the United States.
 
Net Profit / Loss
 
Our net income for the second quarter of 2009 was $508,400, as compared to $191,200 for the second quarter of 2008.  After providing for a negative foreign currency translation adjustment of $126,500 during the second quarter of 2009 (as compared to a negative currency translation adjustment of $10,100 for the same period in 2008), our comprehensive income for the second quarter of 2009 was $381,900, compared to $181,100 for the same period in 2008.
 
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 Compared To
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
Net Sales
 
Overall net sales for the first six months of the year 2009 were $16,647,700, a decrease of $2,127,900, or 11.3%, compared to $18,775,600 for the same period in 2008.
 
Domestic Operations:  Domestic net sales for the first six months of the year 2009 were $7,426,200 compared to $7,826,900 for the same period in 2008, a decrease of $400,700 or 5.1% due to lower sales volume.  The sales volume decreased to 37,400 barrels during the first six months of the year 2009 from 39,300 barrels in the first six months of the year 2008, representing a decrease of 1,900 barrels or 4.8%.  Of the volume decrease, sales of our brands decreased by 2,900 barrels, sales of the Kingfisher brands increased by 100 barrels, and sales of contract brands increased by 900 barrels.
 
European Territory:  Net sales for the first six months of the year 2009 were $9,221,500 (GBP 6,178,200) compared to $10,948,700 (GBP 5,543,900) during the corresponding period of 2008.  UBSN sold 32,300 barrels during the first six months of both 2009 and 2008.  During the first six months of the year 2009, UBSN increased product prices and reduced sales discounts thereby improving margins.  UBSN was able to make these adjustments due to decreased competition in its markets.
 
Cost of Goods Sold
 
Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales during the first six months of the year 2009 was 74%, as compared to 72.2% during the corresponding period of 2008.
 
Domestic Operations:  Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales in the United States during the first six months of the year 2009 was 75.6%, as compared to 73.5%, during the corresponding period of 2008 mainly due to increases in raw material costs.
 
European Territory:  Cost of goods sold as a percentage of net sales in the United Kingdom during the first six months of the year 2009 was 73.4%, as compared to 71.7% during the corresponding period in 2008 due to cost increases of finished goods purchased from Shepherd Neame which the Company resells.
 
Gross Profit
 
As a result of the higher cost of goods sold described above, gross profit for the first six months of the year 2009 decreased to $4,328,000, from $5,221,400 during the corresponding period of 2008.  As a percentage of net sales, the gross profit during the first six months of 2009 decreased to 26% from 27.8% during the corresponding period in 2008.
 
Operating Expenses
 
Operating expenses for the first six months of the year 2009 were $3,860,000, a decrease of $592,200, or 13.3%, as compared to $4,452,200 for the corresponding period of the year 2008.  Operating expenses consist of marketing and distribution expenses and general and administrative expenses.
 
Marketing and Distribution Expenses:  Our marketing and distribution expenses for the first six months of the year 2009 were $2,057,200, as compared to $2,514,900 for the same period in 2008, representing a decrease of $457,700 or 18.2%.
 
Domestic Operations:  Expenses for the first six months of the year 2009 were $619,800 compared to $593,900 during the corresponding period of 2008, representing an increase of $25,900 or 4.4%.  As a percentage of net sales in the United States, these expenses increased to 8.4% during the first six months of the year 2009, compared to 7.6% during the corresponding period of 2008.  The increase was mainly due to increases in promotional materials.
 
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European Territory:  Expenses for the first six months of the year 2009 were $1,437,400 compared to $1,921,000 during the corresponding period of 2008, representing a decrease of $483,600 or 25.2%.  As a percentage of net sales in the United Kingdom, expenses decreased to 15.6% during the first six months of the year 2009 compared to 17.5% during the corresponding period of 2008 (in each case as calculated in U.S. dollars, after taking into account the effects of exchange rate fluctuations).
 
General And Administrative Expenses:  Our general and administrative expenses were $1,802,800 for the first six months of the year 2009, representing a decrease of $134,500 or 6.9%, over $1,937,300 for the corresponding period in 2008.
 
Domestic Operations:  Domestic general and administrative expenses were $999,200 for the first six months of the year 2009, representing an increase of $107,100, or 12%, from $892,100 for the same period in 2008.  The increase was primarily due to increases in executive remuneration.
 
European Territory:  General and administrative expenses related to the European Territory were $809,200 for the first six months of the year 2009, representing a decrease of $236,000 or 22.6%, as compared to $1,045,200 for the same period in 2008 (in each case as calculated in U.S. dollars, after taking into account the effect of exchange rate fluctuations).  These decreases were mainly due to exchange rate fluctuations and reductions in legal fees.
 
Other Expenses
 
Other expenses for the first six months of the year 2009 totaled $251,100 representing a decrease of $162,300 or 39.3% when compared to the same period in 2008 due to reductions in interest expenses.
 
Income Taxes
 
We have a provision for income taxes of $800 for the first six months of the year 2009 compared to a provision of $3,800 for the corresponding period in 2008.  The provision for taxes is related to the estimated amount of taxes that will be imposed on the Company by tax authorities in the United States.
 
Net Income
 
Our net income for the first six months of the year 2009 was $216,100, as compared to $352,000 for the first six months of the year 2008.  After providing for a negative foreign currency translation adjustment of $114,800 during the first six months of 2009 (as compared to a positive adjustment of $36,300 for the same period in 2008), comprehensive income for the first six months of the year 2009 was $101,300, compared to $388,300 for the same period in 2008.
 
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Excess capacity at the Ukiah and Saratoga Springs production facilities has continued to place demands on our working capital.  Beginning approximately in the second quarter of 1997, the time at which the Ukiah brewery commenced operations, proceeds from operations have not been able to provide sufficient working capital.
 
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The Company is a party to several loans, lines of credit, other credit facilities and lease agreements (collectively, "Indebtedness").  Certain of the Company's agreements governing the Indebtedness contain cross-default provisions which may result in an event of default under one agreement resulting in an event of default under a separate agreement.  In addition, certain of the agreements governing the Indebtedness contain provisions whereby a material adverse change in the Company's financial condition may result in an event of default under such agreements.  In case of an event of default, the agreements provide the lenders with several rights and remedies, including but not limited to, acceleration and termination of the facility, application of default interest rates, and rights available to secured parties with respect to the collateral (including the power to liquidate the collateral).  Substantially all of the Company's assets, including the real property in Ukiah, are pledged as collateral pursuant to the terms of the Company's agreements governing the Indebtedness.  (The Company's agreements relating to the Indebtedness are described in more detail below under "Description of Our Indebtedness", "Long-Term Debt" and "Other Loans and Credit Facilities".)
 
On May 8, 2009, the Company received written notice (the "Notice") from Marquette Business Credit, Inc. ("Marquette") that as of March 31, 2009 an event of default had occurred and was continuing under the Loan Agreement by and among the Company and Releta Brewing  (as Borrowers) and Marquette (as Lender) dated November 16, 2006 which covers the Company's revolving line of credit, term loan and capex loan with Marquette.  As of the date of this filing, Marquette has elected to apply the default interest rates provided for under the Loan Agreement which will impact the applicable interest rates on the revolving line of credit, term loan and capex loan with retroactive effect from and after April 1, 2009.  Although Marquette indicated in the Notice that it would not be asserting its additional rights and remedies at that time, it reserved the right to do so at any time in the future.  (For additional information relating to the event of default under the Marquette  Loan Agreement see "Long Term Debt-Marquette Business Credit, Inc. Facility" below.)
 
As of August 14, 2009, the Company has not received notice from any of its other lenders of the occurrence of an event of default under the agreements governing its remaining Indebtedness, and to the knowledge of the Company's Management no additional events of default currently exist under any other agreements relating to the Company's Indebtedness.
 
The Company is currently making timely payments of principal and interest relating to the Indebtedness as such payments fall due and anticipates that it will continue to make such timely payments in the immediate future.  However, if the Company fails to maintain any of the financial covenants under the various agreements governing the Indebtedness, fails to make timely payments of amounts due under the Indebtedness, or commits any other breach resulting in an event of default under the agreements governing the Indebtedness, such events of default (including cross-defaults) could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition.  In case of the acceleration and termination of the Company's existing Indebtedness, the Company would need to obtain replacement funding, the inability to obtain replacement funding may have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and ability to continue operations.  In addition, actions taken by secured parties against the Company's assets which have been pledged as collateral could have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial conditions and operations.
 
The Company's management has taken several actions to ensure that the Company will have sufficient cash for its working capital needs through June 30, 2010, including reductions in discretionary expenditures.  In addition, the Company's majority shareholder has issued a letter of support to provide financial assistance when required.  The Company may also seek capital infusions to support operations.  Management believes that these actions will enable the Company to meet its working capital needs through June 30, 2010.
 
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The Company had $116,600 and $273,700 in cash and cash equivalents and $8,341,000 and $6,966,900 in accounts receivable at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  On June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $2.3 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2009 was $15,500, compared to $216,200 for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  The Company generally does not require significant cash on hand to meet its operating needs.
 
Net cash used in investing activities totaled approximately $144,300 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to net cash used in investing activities of $489,200 for the corresponding period of 2008.  Net cash used for investing activities consists of purchases of capital assets.
 
Net cash used in financing activities totaled approximately $15,900 during the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $123,400 of net cash provided by financing activities during the corresponding period of 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009, net cash used in financing activities principally consisted of debt payments and lease installments, partly offset by borrowing against lines of credit.
 
DESCRIPTION OF OUR INDEBTEDNESS
 
Marquette Business Credit Line Of Credit
 
In November 2006, Marquette Business Credit, Inc. ("Marquette") provided a line of credit drawable up to 85% of eligible receivables and 60% of eligible inventory until June 2011.  The borrowings are collateralized, with recourse, by up to (i) 85% of permitted accounts receivable of MBC and Releta and (ii) 60% of MBC's and Relata's eligible inventory located in the United States.  This facility has an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 4.25% and is secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding the real property, of Releta and MBC.  On May 8, 2009, we received notification from Marquette Business Credit, Inc. of an event of default under the Loan Agreement dated November 16, 2006, as a result of which Marquette has increased the interest rate under the facility to the default rate with retroactive effect from and after April 1, 2009.  (For additional information see "Marquette Business Credit Inc. Facility" below.)
 
Master Line Of Credit. On August 31, 1999, MBC and United Breweries of America, Inc. ("UBA"), one of the Company's major shareholders, entered into a Master Line of Credit Agreement, which was subsequently amended in April 2000 and February 2001 (the "Credit Agreement").  The terms of the Credit Agreement provide the Company with a line of credit with a principal amount of up to $1,600,000.  The Company and UBA have executed an Extension of Term of Notes under Master Line of Credit Agreement (the "Extension Agreement").  The Extension Agreement confirms the Company's and UBA's extension of the terms of the UBA Notes for a period ending on June 30, 2010.
 
As of the date of this filing, UBA has made thirteen (13) separate advances to the Company under the Credit Agreement and one additional advance on substantially the same terms as those under the Credit Agreement, pursuant to a series of individual eighteen-month promissory notes issued by the Company to UBA (the "UBA Notes").  The aggregate outstanding principal amount of the UBA Notes as of June 30, 2009 was $1,915,400, and the accrued but unpaid interest thereon was equal to approximately $1,172,500, for a total of $3,087,900.
 
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The outstanding principal amount of the notes and the unpaid interest thereon may be converted, at UBA's discretion, into shares of the Company's unregistered common stock at a conversion rate of $1.50 per share.  As of June 30, 2009, the outstanding principal and interest on the UBA Notes was convertible into approximately 2,058,600 shares of the Company's Common Stock.  On December 28, 2001, the Company and UBA entered into a Confirmation of Waiver which confirms that as of August 13, 2001, UBA waived its rights with regard to all conversion rate protection as set forth in the UBA Notes.
 
The UBA Notes require the Company to make quarterly interest payments to UBA on the first day of April, July, October, and January.  To date, UBA has permitted the Company to capitalize all accrued interest; therefore, the Company has borrowed the maximum amount available under the facility.  Upon maturity of any of the UBA Notes, unless UBA has given the Company prior instructions to commence repayment of the outstanding principal balance, the outstanding principal and accrued but unpaid interest on such UBA Note may be converted, at the option of UBA, into shares of the Company's common stock.  If UBA does not elect to so convert any UBA Notes upon maturity, it has the option to extend the term of any UBA Note for any period of time mutually agreed upon by UBA and the Company.  During the extended term of any UBA Note, UBA has the right to require the Company to repay the outstanding principal balance, along with the accrued and unpaid interest thereon, to UBA within sixty (60) days.
 
The UBA Notes are subordinated to credit facilities extended to the Company by Grand Pacific Financing Corporation ("Grand Pacific") and Marquette under subordination agreements executed by UBA.  As per the terms of the subordination agreements, UBA is precluded from demanding repayment of the UBA Notes unless the Grand Pacific Financing Corporation and Marquette facilities are settled in full.  Hence, the Company does not expect to make payments on any of the UBA Notes within the next year.
 
Grand Pacific Financing Corporation Loan: On July 3, 2006, MBC obtained a $3.0 million loan from Grand Pacific Financing Corporation ("Grand Pacific"), secured by a first priority deed of trust on the Ukiah land, fixtures attached to the land, and improvements.  The loan is payable in partially amortizing monthly installments of $27,261  including interest at the rate of 1.75% over the prime rate published by The Wall Street Journal, maturing June 28, 2011 with a balloon payment.  The amount of the balloon payment will vary depending on the change in interest rates over the term of the loan.  MBC used the proceeds of the loan to repay in full all the then outstanding loans owed to Savings Bank of Mendocino County.  On a monthly basis, Grand Pacific also collects approximately $10,554 towards property taxes payable on the Ukiah property and directly pays such taxes to the taxing authority when they become due.
 
Marquette Business Credit Inc. Facility: On November 21, 2006, Marquette extended a total facility of $4,925,000 with a maturity date of June 27, 2011 consisting of a $2,750,000 revolving facility, a $1,525,000 term loan and a $650,000 capital expenditure loan.  The rate of interest on the term loan and capital expenditure loan is the one-month LIBOR rate published in the Wall Street Journal plus a margin of 5.25% and the rate of interest on the revolving facility is the one-month LIBOR rate published in the Wall Street Journal plus a margin of 4.25%.  The facility is subject to certain financial covenants including prescribed minimum fixed charges coverage, maintenance of prescribed minimum tangible net worth and minimum earnings before interest, depreciation and taxes.  The facility also has a prepayment penalty if repaid prior to the maturity date.  The facility is secured by substantially all of the Company's assets located in the United States, excluding the real property and fixtures located in Ukiah, California.
 
On May 8, 2009, the Company received written notice (the "Notice") from Marquette that an event of default had occurred and was continuing under that certain Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2006 by and among the Company and its subsidiary Releta Brewing Company, LLC (as borrowers) and Marquette (as lender) (the "Loan Agreement") relating to a revolving loan, a term loan and a capex loan provided by Marquette to the Company.
 
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Specifically, the event of default was triggered by the failure of the Company to remain in compliance with a financial covenant in the Loan Agreement relating to the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.05 to 1.0 for the period of twelve consecutive calendar months ending on March 31, 2009.
 
As of the date of this filing, Marquette has elected to assess the default interest rates under the Loan Agreement; these rates are as follows: (i) for the revolving loan, LIBOR plus 7.125% per annum and (ii) for the capex loan, the term loan and any other obligations owed by the Company to Marquette, LIBOR plus 8.125% per annum.  The default interest rates will apply to the outstanding balances under the respective loans with retroactive effect from and after April 1, 2009.
 
Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, in case of an event of default, Marquette is also entitled, in its sole and absolute discretion, to (i) terminate its commitment to make loans to the Company under the Loan Agreement, (ii) to declare all outstanding amounts due under the Loan Agreement immediately due and payable and/or (iii) exercise any or all other rights and remedies available to it under the Loan Agreement or applicable law.  Marquette indicated in the Notice that it did not intend to exercise such additional rights as of the date of the Notice however, Marquette did not waive the right to pursue such remedies in the future.
 
Notwithstanding the failure to maintain the fixed charge coverage ratio, the Company has to date made every scheduled payment of principal and interest under the Loan Agreement.
 
OTHER LOANS AND CREDIT FACILITIES.
 
Royal Bank Of Scotland Facility:  Royal Bank of Scotland ("RBS") provided UBSN with a £1,750,000 maximum revolving line of credit with an advance rate based on 80% of UBSN's qualified accounts receivable.  UBSN utilized the proceeds of this facility to settle a credit facility with Nedbank Limited, a South African registered company, on April 26, 2005.  This facility has a minimum maturity of twelve months, which has been and will continue to be automatically extended unless terminated by either party upon six months' written notice.
 
Shepherd Neame Loan:  Shepherd Neame has a contract with UBSN to brew Kingfisher Premium Lager for the Company's European and Canadian markets.  As consideration for extending the brewing contract, Shepherd Neame advanced a loan of £600,000 (Pounds Sterling) to UBSN, repayable in annual installments of £60,000 (Pounds Sterling) per year, which commenced in June 2003.  The loan carries a fixed interest rate of 5% per year.
 
Weighted Average Interest:  The weighted average interest rates paid on the Company's indebtedness in the United States was 6.2% for the first six months of 2009 and 7.6% for the corresponding period in 2008.  For loans primarily associated with the Company's European territory, the weighted average interest rate paid was 6.2% for the first six months of 2009 and 6.9% for the corresponding period in 2008.
 
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Keg Management Arrangement: The Company entered into a five-year keg management agreement with MicroStar Keg Management LLC ("MicroStar") on September 1, 2004.  The Company is currently in discussions with MicroStar for renewal of this agreement which expires on August 31, 2009.  Under this arrangement, MicroStar provides the Company with half-barrel kegs for which the Company pays a filling and use fee.  Distributors ("MicroStar") return the kegs directly to MicroStar.  MicroStar then supplies the Company with additional kegs.  If the agreement is not extended and terminates, the Company is required to purchase a certain number of kegs from MicroStar.  The Company would probably finance the purchase through debt or lease financing, if available.  However, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to finance the purchase of the kegs.  Failure to purchase the necessary kegs from MicroStar on termination of the agreement is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
 
Current Ratio:  The Company's ratio of current assets to current liabilities on June 30, 2009 was 0.82 to 1.0 and its ratio of total assets to total liabilities was 1.18 to 1.0.  On June 30, 2008, the Company's ratio of current assets to current liabilities was 0.79 to 1.0 and its ratio of total assets to total liabilities was 1.18 to 1.0.
 
Restricted Net Assets:  The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, UBIUK, has undistributed losses of approximately $484,700 as of June 30, 2009.  Under UBSN's line of credit agreement with RBS, distributions and other payments to the Company from its subsidiary are not permitted if retained earnings drop below approximately $1,500,000.
 
Item 3. 
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
As of June 30, 2009, the Company did not hold derivative instruments, or engage in hedging activities, of any material value or in any material amounts, whether for trading or for hedging purposes.  The Company has interest-related market risk due to floating interest rate debt totaling $10,048,200 as of June 30, 2009.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
The Company had total indebtedness as of June 30, 2009 of $10,344,300 of which $10,048,200 was subject to variable rates of interest (either prime or LIBOR plus 1.5% or prime plus 1.75% or LIBOR plus 4.25% or LIBOR plus 5.25%).  The Company's long-term debt (including the current portion) as of June 30, 2009 totaled $6,209,800, of which $296,100 had fixed interest rates and the balance of $5,913,700 is subject to variable rates.  $4,134,500 of the Company's short term debt is subject to variable interest rates.  At current borrowing levels, an increase in prime and LIBOR rates of 1% would result in an annual increase of $100,500 in interest expense on the Company's variable interest rate loans.
 
Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations
 
The Company's earnings and cash flows at its subsidiaries UBIUK and UBSN are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency rates.  The Company believes that changes in the foreign currency exchange rate would not have a material adverse effect on its results of operations as the majority of its foreign transactions are delineated in UBIUK's functional currency, the British Pound.
 
Item 4. 
Controls and Procedures
 
Evaluation Of Disclosure Controls And Procedures
 
Our management team, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of the last day of the quarter ended June 30, 2009.  The term disclosure controls and procedures means our controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive and chief financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and our chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2009.

 
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Changes In Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
 
There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter (the three months ending June 30, 2009) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II
 
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None.
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
     
Description of Document
3.1
 
(T)
 
Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended.
3.2
 
(T)
 
Bylaws of the Company, as amended.
10.1
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.2
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.3
 
(A)
 
Wholesale Distribution Agreement between the Company and Bay Area Distributing.
10.4
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.5
 
(B)
 
Liquid Sediment Removal Services Agreement with Cold Creek Compost, Inc.
10.6
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.7
 
(C)
 
Commercial Real Estate Purchase Contract and Receipt for Deposit (previously filed as Exhibit 19.2).
10.8
 
(D)
 
Commercial Lease between Stewart's Ice Cream Company, Inc. and Releta Brewing Company LLC.
10.9
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.10
 
(F)
 
Keg Management Agreement with MicroStar Keg Management LLC.
10.11
 
(G)
 
Agreement to Implement Condition of Approval No. 37 of the Site Development Permit 95-19 with the City of Ukiah, California (previously filed as Exhibit 19.6).
10.12
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.13
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.14
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.15
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.16
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.17
     
[Intentionally omitted]

 
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Exhibit Number
     
Description of Document
10.18
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.19
 
(K)
 
Investment Agreement with United Breweries of America, Inc.
10.20
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.21
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.22
 
(L)
 
Indemnification Agreement with Vijay Mallya.
10.23
 
(L)
 
Indemnification Agreement with Michael Laybourn.
10.24
 
(L)
 
Indemnification Agreement with Jerome Merchant.
10.25
 
(L)
 
Indemnification Agreement with Yashpal Singh.
10.27
 
(L)
 
Indemnification Agreement with Robert Neame.
10.28
 
(L)
 
Indemnification Agreement with Sury Rao Palamand.
10.29
 
(L)
 
Indemnification Agreement with Kent Price.
10.30
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.31
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.32
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.33
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.35
 
(O)
 
Master Line of Credit Agreement between the Company and United Breweries of America Inc. dated August 31, 1999.
10.36
 
(O)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated Sept. 7, 1999.
10.37
 
(P)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated October 21, 1999.
10.38
 
(P)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated November 12, 1999.
10.39
 
(P)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated December 17, 1999.
10.40
 
(P)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated December 31, 1999.
10.41
 
(P)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated February 16, 2000.
10.42
 
(P)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated February 17, 2000.
10.43
 
(P)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated April 28, 2000.
10.44
 
(P)
 
First Amendment to Master Line of Credit Agreement between the Company and United Breweries of America, Inc., dated April 28, 2000.
10.45
 
(Q)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated September 11, 2000.
10.46
 
(Q)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated September 30, 2000.
10.47
 
(Q)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated December 31, 2000.
10.48
 
(Q)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated February 12, 2001.
10.49
 
(R)
 
Convertible Note in favor of United Breweries of America Inc. dated July 1, 2001.
10.50
 
(S)
 
Confirmation of Waiver Between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and United Breweries of America, Inc., dated as of December 28, 2001.
10.51
 
(S)
 
Extension of Term of Notes Under Master Line of Credit Agreement between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and United Breweries of America, Inc., dated February 14, 2002.
10.52
 
(T)
 
License Agreement between United Breweries Limited and United Breweries International (U.K.), Limited.
10.53
 
(T)
 
Supplemental Agreement to License Agreement between United Breweries Limited and United Breweries International (U.K.), Limited.

 
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Exhibit Number
     
Description of Document
10.54
 
(T)
 
Distribution Agreement between United Breweries International (U.K.), Limited and UBSN, Ltd.
10.55
 
(T)
 
Supplemental Agreement to Distribution Agreement between United Breweries International (U.K.), Limited and UBSN, Ltd.
10.56
 
(T)
 
Market Development, General and Administrative Services Agreement between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and UBSN, Ltd.
10.57
 
(T)
 
Contract to Brew and Supply Kingfisher Products among Shepherd Neame, Limited, United Breweries International (U.K.), Limited and UBSN, Ltd.
10.58
 
(T)
 
Supplemental Agreement to Contract to Brew and Supply Kingfisher Products among Shepherd Neame, Limited, United Breweries International (U.K.), Limited. and UBSN, Ltd.
10.59
 
(T)
 
Loan Agreement between Shepherd Neame, Limited and UBSN, Ltd.
10.60
 
(T)
 
Brewing License Agreement between UBSN, Ltd. and Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc.
10.61
 
(T)
 
Kingfisher Trade Mark and Trade Name License Agreement between Kingfisher of America, Inc. and Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc.
10.62
 
(U)
 
First Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes Under Master Line of Credit Agreement between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and United Breweries of America, Inc., dated November 13, 2002.
10.63
 
(U)
 
Second Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes Under Master Line of Credit Agreement between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and United Breweries of America, Inc., dated March 31, 2003.
10.64
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.65
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.66
 
(W)
 
Third Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes under Master Line of Credit Agreement, dated August 14, 2003.
10.67
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.68
 
(X)
 
Fourth Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes Under Master Line of Credit Agreement between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and United Breweries of America, Inc., dated as of August 14, 2004.
10.69
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.70
 
(Z)
 
Second Agreement dated October 9, 1998 between UBSN, Ltd. and Shepherd Neame, Ltd.
10.71
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.72
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.73
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.74
 
(BB)
 
Convertible Promissory Note of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. in favor of United Breweries of America, Inc., dated March 2, 2005.
10.75
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.76
 
(DD)
 
Invoice Discounting Agreement between The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited and UBSN Limited, dated April 26, 2005.
10.77
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.78
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.79
 
(EE)
 
Loan Agreement by and between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and Grand Pacific Financing Corporation dated June 28, 2006.
10.80
 
(EE)
 
Promissory Note of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. in favor of Grand Pacific Financing Corporation, dated June 28, 2006.
10.81
     
[Intentionally omitted]
10.82
 
(FF)
 
Loan and Security Agreement by and among Marquette Business Credit Inc. and Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and Releta Brewing Company, LLC, dated November 16, 2006.
10.83
 
(FF)
 
Revolving Note of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and Releta Brewing Company, LLC in favor of Marquette Business Credit Inc., dated November 16, 2006.

 
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Exhibit Number
     
Description of Document
10.84
 
(FF)
 
Term Note of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and Releta Brewing Company, LLC in favor of Marquette Business Credit Inc., dated November 16, 2006.
10.85
 
(FF)
 
CAPEX Note of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. and Releta Brewing Company, LLC in favor of Marquette Business Credit Inc., dated November 16, 2006.
10.86
 
(FF)
 
Fifth Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes Under Master Line of Credit Agreement, effective August 31, 2005.
10.87
 
(FF)
 
Sixth Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes under Master Line of Credit Agreement, effective December 31, 2006.
10.88
 
(FF)
 
Second Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note, effective December 31, 2006.
10.89
 
(GG)
 
Seventh Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes under Master Line of Credit Agreement effective June 30, 2007
10.90
 
(GG)
 
Third Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note, effective June 30, 2007
10.91
 
(HH)
 
Employment Agreement of Yashpal Singh (Management Contract)
10.92
 
[II]
 
Eighth Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes under Master Line of Credit Agreement, effective June 30, 2008.
10.93
 
(II)
 
Fourth Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note, effective June 30, 2008.
10.94
 
(JJ)
 
Directors' Compensation Plan, as amended (Management Contract)
14.1
  
(V)
  
Code of Ethics
 
NOTES:  Each Exhibit listed above that is annotated with one or more of the following letters is incorporated by reference from the following sources:
 
 
(A)
The Company's Registration Statement dated June 15, 1994, as amended, previously filed with the Commission, Registration No. 33-78390-LA.
 
 
(B)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 1995.
 
 
(C)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 1995.
 
 
(D)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB/A No. 1 for the period ended September 30, 1997.
 
 
(F)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 1996.
 
 
(G)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended September 30, 1995.
 
 
(I)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 1997.
 
 
(K)
Schedule 13D filed November 3, 1997, by United Breweries of America, Inc. and Vijay Mallya.
 
 
(L)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 1998.
 
 
(N)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the period ended June 30, 1999.
 
 
(O)
Amendment No. 5 to Schedule 13D filed September 15, 1999, by United Breweries of America, Inc. and Vijay Mallya.
 
 
(P)
Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed May 12, 2000, by United Breweries of America, Inc. and Vijay Mallya.
 
 
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(Q)
Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D filed February 22, 2001, by United Breweries of America, Inc. and Vijay Mallya.
 
 
(R)
Amendment No. 8 to Schedule 13D filed August 22, 2001, by United Breweries of America, Inc and Vijay Mallya.
 
 
(S)
The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed as of February 19, 2002.
 
 
(T)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the period ended December 31, 2001.
 
 
(U)
Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D filed March 31, 2003, by United Breweries of America, Inc. and Vijay Mallya.
 
 
(V)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003.
 
 
(W)
Amendment No. 10 to Schedule 13D filed August 18, 2003 by United Breweries of America, Inc. and Dr. Vijay Mallya.
 
 
(X)
Amendment No. 11 to Schedule 13D, jointly filed by United Breweries of America, Inc. and Dr. Vijay Mallya on August 16, 2004.
 
 
(Z)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2004.
 
 
(BB)
The Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed as of March 8, 2005.
 
 
(DD)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2005.
 
 
(EE)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2006.
 
 
(FF)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.
 
 
(GG)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2007.
 
 
(HH)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2007.
 
 
(II)
The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2008.
 
 
(JJ)
The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
(b)
Exhibits Attached  The following Exhibits are attached to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
 
10.95
Ninth Amendment to Extension of Term Notes under Master Line of Credit Agreement, effective June 30, 2009.
 
10.96
Fifth Amendment to Convertible Promissory Notes, effective June 30, 2009.
 
 
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
 
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a).
 
 
32.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to U.S.C. 1350.
 
 
32.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to U.S.C. 1350.
 
(c) 
Excluded Financial Statements.  None.

 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
     
Date:  August 14, 2009
By:
/s/ Yashpal Singh
     
   
Yashpal Singh
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
     
Date:  August 14, 2009
By:
/s/ N. Mahadevan
     
   
N. Mahadevan
   
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
 
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NINTH AMENDMENT TO
EXTENSION OF TERM OF NOTES UNDER MASTER LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT

This Ninth Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes under Master Line of Credit Agreement (this "Amendment") is entered into to be effective as of June 30, 2009 (the "Effective Date") by and between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc., a California corporation ("Borrower"), and United Breweries of America, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Lender").
 
RECITALS

A.           Borrower and Lender entered into an Extension of Term of Notes Under Master Line of Credit Agreement dated February 14, 2002, and amended as of August 15, 2002, March 31, 2003, August 14, 2003, August 14, 2004, August 31, 2005, December 31, 2006, June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2008 (the "Original Agreement"), which provides that the terms of certain of the Notes made by Borrower in favor of Lender shall be extended until June 30, 2009.
 
B.           Subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, the parties now wish to further extend the terms of certain of the Notes.
 
C.           Any capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Original Agreement.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is acknowledged, Borrower and Lender agree as follows:
 
1.           Extension of Term.  Section 1 of the Original Agreement is amended to read as follows:
 
"The Notes provide that Lender has the right, at any time on or after the respective maturity dates of the Notes, to convert the Notes into shares of Borrower's common stock.  However, Section 3 of the Notes provides that in the event that Lender has not converted the entire principal amount of any Note on or before its respective maturity date, Lender has the right to extend the term of such Note for a period of time mutually agreed upon between Lender and Borrower.  The parties hereby modify their previous agreement and agree to extend the term of each of the Notes itemized Nos. 1 through 13 on Exhibit A, effective as of the maturity date of each respective Note, for a period of time ending on June 30, 2010."
 
2.           Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles of that or any other jurisdiction.
 
3.           Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 
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4.           Miscellaneous.  This Amendment, in connection with the Original Agreement, contains all of the agreements, conditions, promises and covenants between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations or understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof.  In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Original Agreement and this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall govern. Except as set forth in this Amendment, the terms of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.  This Amendment may not be amended, modified, altered or otherwise changed in any respect except by written agreement signed by authorized representatives on behalf of Borrower and Lender.  If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Amendment shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
 
[signature page to follow]
 
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly executed representatives of each of the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment, to be effective as of the Effective Date first stated above.
 
Borrower:
 
Lender:
     
MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
 
UNITED BREWERIES OF AMERICA, INC.
a California corporation
 
a Delaware corporation
         
By:
/s/ N. Mahadevan
 
By:
/s/ Harmohan Bedi
         
Name:
N. Mahadevan
 
Name:
Harmohan Bedi
         
Title:
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
Title:
Director

 
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FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
 
This Fifth Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note (this "Amendment") is effective as of June 30, 2009 by and between United Breweries of America, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Holder") and Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc., a California corporation (the "Company").
 
RECITALS
 
A.           The Company issued a convertible promissory note (the "Note") to Holder in the principal amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) dated March 2, 2005.
 
B.           The Holder and the Company entered into the First Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note effective August 31, 2006 as amended by the Second Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note effective December 31, 2006, the Third Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note effective June 30, 2007 and the Fourth Amendment to Convertible Promissory Note effective June 30, 2008, which provide that the term of the Note made by the Company in favor of Holder was extended until June 30, 2009.
 
C.           Subject to the terms and conditions of this Amendment, the parties now wish to further extend the term of the Note.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby agreed, the parties agree as follows:
 
1.           Extension of Term.  The first sentence of Paragraph 1 of the Note is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
"Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc., a California corporation having its principal office at 1601 Airport Road, Ukiah, California 95482 and any successor (the "Company"), for value received, promises to pay to United Breweries of America, Inc., a Delaware corporation or to its registered successors or assigns (the "Holder") the principal sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00) on presentation and surrender of this Convertible Note ("Note") on June 30, 2010 (the "Maturity Date"), and to pay interest on that principal sum at a rate equal to the lesser of (i) one and one-half percent (1.5%) per annum above the prime rate offered from time to time by the Bank of America in San Francisco, California, or (ii) ten percent (10%)."
 
2.           Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflicts of laws principles of that or any other jurisdiction.
 
3.           Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 
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4.           Miscellaneous.  This Amendment contains all of the agreements, conditions, promises and covenants between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements, representations or understandings with respect to the subject matter hereof.  In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Note and this Amendment, the terms of this Amendment shall govern. Except as set forth in this Amendment, the terms of the Note shall remain in full force and effect.  This Amendment may not be amended, modified, altered or otherwise changed in any respect except by written agreement signed by authorized representatives on behalf of Borrower and Holder.  If any one or more of the provisions contained in this Amendment shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected or impaired.
 
[signature page to follow]

 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, duly executed representatives of each of the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Amendment, to be effective as of the Effective Date first stated above.
 
Borrower:
 
Holder:
     
MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
 
UNITED BREWERIES OF AMERICA, INC.
a California corporation
 
a Delaware corporation
         
By:
/s/ N. Mahadevan
 
By:
/s/ Harmohan Bedi
         
Name:
 N. Mahadevan
 
Name:
Harmohan Bedi
         
Title:
 Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
Title:
Director

 
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CERTIFICATIONS
 
I, Yashpal Singh, certify that:
 
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:  August 14, 2009
 
/s/  Yashpal Singh
Yashpal Singh,
Chief Executive Officer

 
 

 
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CERTIFICATIONS
 
I, N. Mahadevan, certify that:
 
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc.;
 
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
 
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
 
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
 
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
 
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
 
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
 
 
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
 
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
 
b.
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
Date:  August 14, 2009
 
/s/ N. Mahadevan
N. Mahadevan,
Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 
EX-32.1 6 v157939_ex32-1.htm Unassociated Document

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,
SECTION 1350
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Yashpal Singh, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
Date:  August 14, 2009
 
 
/s/ Yashpal Singh
Name:  Yashpal Singh
Title: Chief Executive Officer
 

 
 

 
EX-32.2 7 v157939_ex32-2.htm Unassociated Document

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,
SECTION 1350
 
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, N. Mahadevan, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
 
(1)
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
 
 
(2)
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
 
Date:  August 14, 2009
 
 
/s/ N. Mahadevan
Name:  N. Mahadevan
Title:  Chief Financial Officer

 
 

 
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