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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-06-002998.txt : 20061005
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061005204651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-06-002998
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061005

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heldfond Scott Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13636
		FILM NUMBER:		061132320

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-394-5555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 MARITIME PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001377624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Heldfond Scott Ronald</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 MARITIME PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 1600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No Securities Beneficially Owned.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott Heldfond</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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