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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-04-001212.txt : 20040816
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040816153902
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-04-001212
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALLYA VIJAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048727

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13636
		FILM NUMBER:		04978515

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 AIRPORT RD
		CITY:			UKIAH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95482
		BUSINESS PHONE:		707 463 6610

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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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-14</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919134</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MENDOCINO BREWING CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MENB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001048727</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MALLYA VIJAY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2400 BRIDGEWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 290</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAUSALITO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94965</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Note</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1515371</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to a Fourth Amendment to Extension of Term of Notes Under Master Line of Credit Agreement dated August 14, 2004 (the
&quot;Amendment&quot;) between the Issuer and United Breweries of America, Inc. (&quot;UBA&quot;), the terms of all of the promissory notes (the
&quot;Notes&quot;) issued pursuant to the Master Loan Agreement, as amended, between the Issuer and UBA have been extended until
August 31, 2005. Unless the Notes are repaid prior to August 31, 2005, they will continue to earn interest until that date.
This increase in the period of time during which the Notes will earn interest may cause an increase in the number of shares
of the Issuer's Common Stock which may be purchased upon UBA's conversion of the Notes. As of August 14, 2004, the
outstanding principal on the Notes was $1,515,371, which corresponds to the right to purchase 1,010,247 shares of Common
Stock and the outstanding interest was $458,695, which corresponds to the right to purcahse 305,797 shares of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Reporting Person may be deemed to be the majority beneficial owner of UBA, the record holder of the Issuer's Notes. UBA
is owned by a foreign corporation, the shares of which are conrolled by fiduciaries who may exercise discretion in favor of
the Reporting Person amongst others.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dr. Vijay Mallya</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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