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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-10-001193.txt : 20100111
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-10-001193.hdr.sgml : 20100111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100108175318
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-001193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100108
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100111

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:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-91913-4L
		FILM NUMBER:		10518512

	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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            <city>Ukiah</city>
            <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>95482</zipCode>
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        <jurisdictionOfInc>CALIFORNIA</jurisdictionOfInc>
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                <firstName>Vijay</firstName>
                <lastName>Mallya</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
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                <street1>1601 Airport Rd</street1>
                <city>Ukiah</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>95482</zipCode>
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                <lastName>Narayanan</lastName>
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                <city>Ukiah</city>
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                <street1>381 St. Mary's Dr.</street1>
                <city>Hopland</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
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                <city>San Francisco</city>
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                <city>Folsom</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
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        <durationOfOffering>
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        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
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