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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-09-060442.txt : 20091117
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-09-060442.hdr.sgml : 20091117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091117164225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-09-060442
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCHANT JEROME G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240351

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13636
		FILM NUMBER:		091190904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		117 EGLOFF CIRCLE
		CITY:			FOLSON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95030

ISSUER:		

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

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13351 S HWY 101
		CITY:			HOPLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95449
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        <issuerName>MENDOCINO BREWING CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MENB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MERCHANT JEROME G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>117 EGLOFF CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOLSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95030</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>32500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares issued as compensation for attendance at Board and Committee meetings in 2008 pursuant to the terms of the Issuer's
 Directors' Compensation Plan, as amended.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jerome Merchant</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-16</signatureDate>
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