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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For The Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2002

Commission File Number 0-26542

REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (425) 483-3232

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 [   ]

Common stock, par value $.005 per share: 6,574,546 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2002.

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REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED

FORM 10-Q

For The Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2002

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PART I.

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED

BALANCE SHEETS

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements

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REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

     The accompanying financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. The accompanying financial statements of Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated (the “Company”) have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These financial statements are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all material adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. All such adjustments were of a normal, recurring nature. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year.

2. Earnings (Loss) per Share

     The calculation of adjusted weighted-average shares outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of all outstanding convertible redeemable preferred stock and outstanding stock options for the periods when the Company reports net income. The calculation uses the treasury stock method and the “as if converted” method in determining the resulting incremental average equivalent shares outstanding when the outstanding convertible redeemable preferred stock and outstanding stock options have a dilutive effect.

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share:

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REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

3. Inventories

     Inventories consist of the following:

     Finished goods include beer held in fermentation prior to the filtration and packaging process.

4. Stock Repurchase Program

     Since May 2000, the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of 1.5 million shares of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. In May 2000, the Board of Directors initially authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares. Three subsequent resolutions were passed by the Board of Directors authorizing the repurchase of additional shares: in January 2001 for an additional 250,000 shares, in November 2001 for an additional 250,000 shares and in August 2002 for an additional 500,000 shares. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002, 345,500 shares of common stock were purchased in the open market for $746,000. As of September 30, 2002, a total of 1,113,000 shares of common stock had been purchased in the open market for an aggregate expenditure of $1,996,000.

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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Financial Statements and Notes thereto included herein. The discussion and analysis includes period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s financial results. Although period-to-period comparisons may be helpful in understanding the Company’s financial results, the Company believes that they should not be relied upon as an accurate indicator of future performance.

Overview

     Since its formation, the Company has focused its business activities on the brewing, marketing and selling of craft beers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2002, the Company had gross sales of $31,033,000, an increase of 2.8% from the nine months ended September 30, 2001. The Company’s sales consist predominantly of sales of beer to third-party distributors and Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (“A-B”) through the Company’s long-term distribution alliance with A-B (the “Distribution Alliance”). In addition, the Company derives other revenues from sources including the sale of beer, food, apparel and other retail items in its brewery pubs. The Company is required to pay federal excise taxes on sales of its beer. The excise tax burden on beer sales increases from $7 to $18 per barrel on annual sales over 60,000 barrels and thus, if sales volume fluctuates, federal excise taxes would change as a percentage of sales.

     The Company’s sales volume (shipments) increased 2.4% to 171,600 barrels for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as compared to 167,600 barrels in the same 2001 period. In addition to the level of consumer demand in existing markets, the Company’s sales are also affected by other factors such as competitive considerations, including the significant number of craft brewers, their promotional pricing and new product introductions as well as increased competition from imported beers, flavored alcohol beverages, wine and spirits. Sales in the craft beer industry generally reflect a degree of seasonality, with the first and fourth quarters historically being the slowest and the rest of the year typically demonstrating stronger sales. The Company has historically operated with little or no backlog, and its ability to predict sales for future periods is limited.

     Under normal circumstances, the Company operates its brewing facilities up to six days per week with multiple shifts per day. While the maximum designed production capacity, under ideal brewing conditions, for each of the Woodinville and Portsmouth breweries is approximately 250,000 barrels per year, the current production capacity is approximately 250,000 barrels per year at the Woodinville facility and 100,000 barrels per year at the Portsmouth facility depending on product mix. Production capacity at the Portsmouth facility can be added in phases until the facility reaches its maximum designed production capacity of 250,000 barrels per year. Such an increase would require additional capital expenditures, primarily for fermentation equipment, and production personnel. The decision to add capacity is affected by the availability of capital, construction constraints and anticipated sales in new and existing markets.

     The Company’s capacity utilization has a significant impact on gross profit. Generally, when facilities are operating at their maximum designed production capacities, profitability is favorably affected because fixed and semi-variable operating costs, such as depreciation and production salaries, are spread over a larger sales base. Because current period production levels have been below the Company’s current production capacity, gross margins have been negatively impacted. This negative impact could be reduced as actual production increases.

     In addition to capacity utilization, the Company expects other factors to influence profit margins, including: higher costs associated with the enhancement of existing and the development of newer distribution territories, such as increased shipping, marketing and sales personnel costs; fees related to the distribution agreement with A-B; changes in packaging and other material costs; and changes in product sales mix.

     See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Certain Considerations: Issues and Uncertainties.”

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

     The Company’s financial statements are based upon the selection and application of significant accounting policies that require management to make significant estimates and assumptions. Management believes that the following are some of the more critical judgment areas in the application of the Company’s accounting policies that currently affect its financial condition and results of operations.

     Income Taxes. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had approximately $10.4 million of deferred tax assets, comprised principally of net operating loss carryforwards that expire from 2012 through 2021. The realization of these assets is dependent upon estimates of future taxable income resulting from future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, which have been recorded as deferred tax liabilities and exceed the deferred tax assets. During the first nine months of 2002, the Company established a valuation allowance of $283,000, thereby reducing the income tax benefit recorded in its statements of operations. The valuation allowance covers a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets, specifically net operating tax loss carryforwards, that may expire before the Company is able to utilize the tax benefit. The Company reviews its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. To the extent that the Company is unable to generate adequate taxable income in the future, the Company may be required to cease recognition of additional tax benefits.

     Long-Lived Assets. When facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying values of long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability is performed in accordance with FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, by comparing the carrying value of the assets to projected future undiscounted cash flows in addition to other quantitative and qualitative analyses. Upon indication that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company recognizes an impairment loss by a charge against current operations. During 2001, the Company performed an analysis of its brewery assets to determine if an impairment might exist. The Company’s estimate of future undiscounted cash flows indicated that such carrying values were expected to be recovered. Nonetheless, it is possible that the estimate of future undiscounted cash flows may change in the future, resulting in the need to write down those assets to their fair value.

Results of Operations

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain items from the Company’s Statements of Operations expressed as a percentage of net sales.

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  Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2001

     Sales. Total sales increased 1.6% to $10,691,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $10,518,000 for the 2001 third quarter, resulting from a 0.9% increase in sales volume and slightly higher average pricing net of promotional discounts. Total sales volume for the third quarter of 2002 increased to 58,400 barrels from 57,900 barrels for the same period in 2001. While West Coast shipments decreased 3.8% as compared to 2001 third quarter West Coast shipments, shipments to all other markets in the United States increased 6.9% during the same period. The decline in West Coast sales is primarily attributable to a 7.0% decline in sales in Washington State, the Company’s largest market. Sales other than wholesale beer sales, primarily retail pub revenues, totaled $1,374,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $1,388,000 in the same 2001 period. At September 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company’s products were distributed in 48 states.

     Excise Taxes. Excise taxes increased to $897,000, or 9.2% of net sales in the 2002 third quarter, compared to $885,000, or 9.2% of net sales in the comparable 2001 period, primarily due to increased sales volume.

     Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased 2.7% to $7,141,000 in the three months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $6,952,000 in the same 2001 period, due to higher sales volume, increased raw material costs, and a shift in product mix towards an increasing proportion of package sales, including 12-packs. Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales, was 72.9% for the 2002 period compared to 72.2% for the 2001 period. The utilization rate, based upon the breweries’ combined current production capacity, was 66.7% and 66.2% for quarters ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $2,987,000 in the 2002 third quarter, compared to $3,286,000 in the 2001 third quarter due primarily to lower advertising and promotion expenses, mainly for radio, billboard and print. As a percentage of net sales, these expenses were 30.5% and 34.1% for the quarters ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

     Interest Expense. Interest expense was $62,000 for the third quarter of 2002, down from $91,000 for the comparable 2001 period, reflecting the effect of lower outstanding debt and lower average interest rates.

     Other Income (Expense) — Net. Other income (expense) — net decreased to an expense of $24,000 in the 2002 third quarter, compared to income of $61,000 in the 2001 third quarter. The 2002 third quarter reflects a $13,000 decline in interest income as compared to the 2001 third quarter, resulting from lower average interest rates, and a $73,000 loss related to assets that were disposed of in conjunction with the September relocation of the Company’s corporate offices to vacant office space in the Woodinville Brewery in anticipation of the November 2002 expiration of the Company’s lease of the Fremont Brewery building in Seattle.

     Income Taxes. The Company’s effective income tax rate was a 15.4% benefit for the third quarter of 2002 compared to 35.0% for the third quarter of 2001. During 2002, the Company established a valuation allowance, thereby reducing the income tax benefit recorded in the statements of operations. The valuation allowance covers a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets, specifically net operating tax loss carryforwards, that may expire before the Company is able to utilize the tax benefit. Both periods’ estimated effective tax rates were based upon an estimate of the full-year pretax result, relative to other components of the tax provision calculation, such as the exclusion of a portion of meals and entertainment expenses from tax return deductions.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001

     Sales. Total sales increased 2.8% to $31,033,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $30,173,000 in the comparable 2001 period, resulting from a 2.4% increase in sales volume and a slight increase in other sales. Total shipments for the first nine months of 2002 increased to 171,600 barrels from 167,600 barrels for the same period in 2001. West Coast sales decreased 0.8% as compared to the 2001

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third quarter West Coast shipments, primarily attributable to a 5.5% decrease in Washington State shipments, the Company’s largest market. Sales other than wholesale beer sales, primarily retail pub revenues, totaled $3,457,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $3,334,000 in the comparable 2001 period.

     Excise Taxes. Excise taxes increased to $2,661,000, or 9.4% of net sales in the first nine months of 2002, compared to $2,582,000, or 9.4% of net sales in the comparable 2001 period, primarily due to increased sales volume.

     Cost of Sales. Cost of sales increased 2.5% to $20,688,000 in the first nine months of 2002, compared to $20,183,000 in the comparable 2001 period, due to higher sales volume, increased raw material, freight and insurance costs, and a shift in product mix towards an increasing proportion of package sales, including 12-packs. Cost of sales, as a percentage of net sales, decreased to 72.9% for the 2002 period compared to 73.2% for the 2001 period. The utilization rate, based upon the breweries’ combined current production capacity, was 65.4% and 63.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

     Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased to $8,776,000 in the first nine months of 2002, compared to $9,239,000 in the 2001 period due to lower advertising and promotion expenses, primarily for radio, billboard and print as well as lower sales salaries and incentives. As a percentage of net sales, these expenses were 30.9% and 33.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

     Interest Expense. Interest expense decreased to $172,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to $328,000 for the comparable 2001 period, reflecting the effect of lower outstanding debt and lower average interest rates.

     Other Income (Expense) — Net. Other income (expense) — net decreased to income of $8,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, as compared to income of $220,000 for the corresponding 2001 period, attributable to a $121,000 decline in interest income resulting from lower average interest rates, and $95,000 in losses recorded on the disposal of fixed assets during the second and third quarters of 2002.

     Income Taxes. The Company’s effective income tax rate was a 10.0% benefit for the nine months ended September 30, 2002, compared to 34.0% for the 2001 period. During 2002, the Company established a valuation allowance of $283,000, thereby reducing the income tax benefit recorded in the statements of operations. The valuation allowance covers a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets, specifically net operating tax loss carryforwards, that may expire before the Company is able to utilize the tax benefit. Both periods’ estimated effective tax rates were based upon an estimate of the full-year pretax result, relative to other components of the tax provision calculation, such as the exclusion of a portion of meals and entertainment expenses from tax return deductions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

     The Company had $7,078,000 and $6,364,000 of cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, respectively. At September 30, 2002, the Company had working capital of $4,339,000. The Company’s long-term debt as a percentage of total capitalization (long-term debt, convertible redeemable preferred stock and common stockholders’ equity) was 9.0% at September 30, 2002, compared to 9.2% at December 31, 2001. Cash provided by operating activities totaling $2,248,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 reflects a $1.3 million source of cash resulting from an increase in accounts payable and other accrued expenses due to the delay in payment of certain accounts payable following the September relocation of the Company’s corporate offices. Cash provided by operating activities totaling $403,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 reflects the timing of the collections of accounts receivable in December 2000 as well as the payment of certain current liabilities in January 2001. Both factors resulted in significant uses of cash during the first quarter of 2001 and are reflected in the statement of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2001 as net change in operating assets and liabilities.

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     The Company has a credit agreement with a bank under which a term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $10 million revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) are provided. The Term Loan, which originated in June 1997 upon the conversion of a $9 million secured credit facility, had a five-year term with a 20-year amortization schedule. In June 2001, the credit agreement was amended to extend the maturity date on the Term Loan to June 5, 2007. In June 2002, the credit agreement was amended to extend the commitment period for the Revolving Facility to July 1, 2004. The Term Loan and the Revolving Facility are secured by substantially all of the Company’s assets. Through June 4, 2002, interest on the Term Loan accrued at a variable rate based on the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 1.25%. Effective June 5, 2002, interest on the Term Loan accrued at LIBOR plus 1.75%. The interest rate for the Revolving Facility is the applicable LIBOR plus 1.00% to 2.00%, depending on the Company’s funded debt ratio. The Company has the option to fix the applicable interest rate for up to twelve months by selecting LIBOR for one- to twelve- month periods as a base. As of September 30, 2002, there was $6.6 million outstanding on the Term Loan, and the Company’s one-month LIBOR-based borrowing rate was approximately 3.63%. As of September 30, 2002, there were no borrowings outstanding on the Revolving Facility. The termination of the A-B Distribution Agreement for any reason or the failure by the Company to perform any of its material obligations under the A-B Investment Agreement would constitute an event of default under the credit agreement and the bank may declare the entire outstanding loan balance immediately due and payable.

     The Company has required capital principally for the construction and development of its technologically advanced production facilities. To date, the Company has financed its capital requirements through cash flow from operations, bank borrowings and the sale of common and preferred stock. The Company expects to meet its future financing needs, including the advertising expenditures associated with the brand investment and co-operative advertising and promotion programs and working capital and capital expenditure requirements, through cash on hand, operating cash flow and, to the extent required and available, bank borrowings and offerings of debt or equity securities. However, there cannot be any guarantee that any additional financing will be available when needed or at commercially reasonable terms. Capital expenditures for the first nine months of 2002 totaled $420,000. Capital expenditures for 2002 are expected to total approximately $650,000.

     Since May 2000, the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of 1.5 million shares of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock. In May 2000, the Board of Directors initially authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares. Three subsequent resolutions were passed by the Board of Directors authorizing the repurchase of additional shares: in January 2001 for an additional 250,000 shares, in November 2001 for an additional 250,000 shares and in August 2002 for an additional 500,000 shares. During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002, 345,500 shares of common stock were purchased in the open market for $746,000. As of September 30, 2002, a total of 1,113,000 shares of common stock had been purchased in the open market for an aggregate expenditure of $1,996,000. As of October 31, 2002, a total of 1,233,000 shares of common stock had been purchased in the open market for an aggregate expenditure of $2,234,000.

Certain Considerations: Issues and Uncertainties

     The Company does not provide forecasts of future financial performance or sales volumes, although this Quarterly Report contains certain other types of forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company may, in discussions of its future plans, objectives and expected performance in periodic reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or documents incorporated by reference therein) and in written and oral presentations made by the Company, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable, but are by their nature inherently uncertain. In all cases, there can be no assurance that such assumptions will prove correct or that projected events will occur. Actual results could differ materially from those projected depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to the successful execution of market development and other plans and the availability of financing and the issues discussed below. While Company management is optimistic about the Company’s long-term prospects, the following issues and uncertainties, among others, should be considered in evaluating its business prospects and any forward-looking statements.

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     Effect of Competition on Future Sales. The domestic market in which the Company’s craft beers are sold is highly competitive due to the proliferation of small craft brewers, including contract brewers, the increase in the number of products offered by such brewers, increased competition from wine, spirits and imported beers, the introduction of fuller-flavored products by major national brewers, and recent introductions of flavored alcohol beverages. While the Company’s sales volumes for 2000 and 2001 increased 7.6% and 4.9%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year’s volumes, the Company did experience declining sales volumes ranging from 2.3% to 5.7% for the years 1997 through 1999. If the Company were to again experience negative sales trends, the Company’s future sales and results of operations would be adversely affected. The Company has historically operated with little or no backlog and, therefore, its ability to predict sales for future periods is limited.

     Sales Prices. Future prices the Company charges for its products may decrease from historical levels, depending on competitive factors in the Company’s various markets. The Company has participated in price promotions with its wholesalers and their retail customers in most of its markets. The number of markets in which the Company participates in price promotions and the frequency of such promotions may increase in the future.

     Variability of Gross Margin and Cost of Sales. The Company anticipates that its future gross margins will fluctuate and may decline as a result of many factors, including disproportionate depreciation and other fixed and semi-variable operating costs, depending on the level of production at the Company’s breweries in relation to current production capacity. The Company’s high level of fixed and semi-variable operating costs causes gross margin to be very sensitive to relatively small increases or decreases in sales volume. In addition, other factors that could affect cost of sales include changes in freight charges, the availability and prices of raw materials and packaging materials, the mix between draft and bottled product sales, the sales mix of various bottled product packages and Federal or state excise taxes. Also, as sales volumes through the Distribution Alliance increase, certain fees the Company must pay to A-B in connection with sales to A-B and other staging and administrative costs would increase.

     Advertising and Promotional Costs. Prior to June 1999 the Company had done very limited advertising. Based upon market and competitive considerations, the Company determined that a significant increase in advertising and promotion was appropriate. Accordingly, in June 1999 the Company began a brand investment program that significantly increased advertising and related costs. During 1999 and 2000, the Company primarily utilized radio, billboard and print advertising in select markets, while also participating, to a small degree, in co-operative advertising where the Company’s spending is matched dollar for dollar by the local distributor. In 2001 and 2002, the Company allocated a larger share of its advertising spending to its co-operative advertising and promotion program. The advertising investment is expected to continue for the foreseeable future with the objective of establishing or maintaining momentum towards capturing a larger share of the competitive craft beer market. This increased spending, as compared with spending levels prior to 1999, has significantly increased the Company’s selling, general and administrative expenses in 1999, 2000, 2001, and to a lesser extent, the first nine months of 2002, leading to increased losses and a reduction in stockholders’ equity. In addition, market and competitive considerations could require an increase in other promotional costs associated with developing existing and new markets.

     Relationship with Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated. Most of the Company’s future sales are expected to be through the Distribution Alliance with A-B. See the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, Part 1, Item 1 — Business — Product Distribution, and Relationship With Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated for a further description of the relationship with A-B. If the Distribution Alliance were to be terminated, or if the relationship between A-B and the Company were to deteriorate, distribution of the Company’s products would suffer significant disruption and would have a long-term material adverse effect on the Company’s sales and results of operations. In the event that the A-B Distribution Agreement is terminated on or before December 31, 2004, under circumstances described in Item 1 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001 (see Business — Relationship with Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated — A-B Distribution Agreement), the terms of the Series B Preferred Stock purchased by A-B pursuant to the A-B Investment Agreement require the mandatory redemption of the Series B Preferred Stock on December 31, 2004, at a redemption price equal to $12.61 per share (approximately $16.3 million in the aggregate), plus an amount equal to accumulated and unpaid

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dividends thereon. The terms of the Series B Preferred Stock further provide that if at the time of the mandatory redemption the Company has insufficient legally available funds to redeem the shares of Series B Preferred Stock as a whole, those funds that are legally available shall be used to redeem the maximum number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock. At any time thereafter when additional funds of the Company become legally available for the redemption of Series B Preferred Stock, such funds shall be immediately used to redeem shares of Series B Preferred Stock that have not been previously redeemed. The Company would not be legally able to redeem shares of Series B Preferred Stock if, after giving effect to such redemption, the Company would not be able to pay its debts when due in the usual course of business or the Company’s total assets would be less than the sum of its total liabilities. Such a mandatory redemption could have a material adverse effect on the financial position and cash flows of the Company. While the Company believes that the benefits of the Distribution Alliance, in particular distribution and material cost efficiencies, offset costs associated with the Alliance, there can be no assurance that these costs will not have a negative impact on the Company’s profit margins in the future.

     Dependence on Third-Party Distributors. The Company also relies heavily on non-Alliance third-party distributors for the sale of its products to retailers. The Company’s most significant non-Alliance wholesaler, K&L Distributors, Inc., that although not part of the Alliance is a distributor in the A-B distribution network, accounted for approximately 13% of the Company’s sales in the first nine months of 2002. Substantially all of the remaining sales volume is through the Distribution Alliance to wholesalers that are part of the A-B distribution network, most of which are independent wholesalers. A disruption of wholesalers’ or A-B’s ability to distribute products efficiently due to any significant operational problems, such as wide-spread labor union strikes, the loss of K&L Distributors as a customer, or the termination of the Distribution Alliance could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s sales and results of operations.

     Customer Acceptance, Consumer Trends and Public Attitudes. If consumers were unwilling to accept the Company’s products or if general consumer trends caused a decrease in the demand for beer, including craft beer, it could adversely impact the Company’s sales and results of operations. The alcohol beverage industry has become the subject of considerable societal and political attention in recent years due to increasing public concern over alcohol-related social problems, including drunk driving, underage drinking and health consequences from the misuse of alcohol. If beer consumption in general were to come into disfavor among domestic consumers, or if the domestic beer industry were subjected to significant additional governmental regulation, the Company’s sales and results of operations could be adversely affected.

     Effect of Sales Trends on Brewery Efficiency and Operations. While the Company’s sales volumes for 2000 and 2001 increased 7.6% and 4.9%, respectively, as compared to the corresponding prior year’s volumes, the Company did experience declining sales volumes ranging from 2.3% to 5.7% for the years 1997 through 1999. Those declines coincided with significantly slower sales growth of the highly competitive craft beer segment. The Company’s breweries have been operating at production levels substantially below their actual and maximum designed capacities. Operating breweries at low capacity utilization rates negatively impacts gross margins and operating cash flows generated by the production facilities. In 1998, after performing an analysis of the Company’s current and future production capacity requirements, production at the Fremont Brewery was permanently curtailed and the assets were written down to an estimate of their net realizable value. The Company will continue to evaluate whether it expects to recover the costs of its two remaining production facilities over the course of their useful lives. If facts and circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these long-lived assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability will be performed in accordance with FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, by comparing the carrying value of the assets to projected future undiscounted cash flows in addition to other quantitative and qualitative analyses. If management believes that the carrying value of such assets may not be recoverable, the Company will recognize an impairment loss by a charge against current operations.

     Income Tax Benefits. As of December 31, 2001, the Company had federal income tax net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL’s”) of $26.5 million, substantially all of which expire from 2012 through 2021. These NOL’s can generally be carried forward no more than 20 years to offset regular tax liabilities in future years. During 2002, the Company established a valuation allowance of $283,000, thereby reducing the income tax benefit recorded in its statements of operations. The valuation allowance covers a portion of the Company’s deferred tax assets, specifically net operating tax loss carryforwards, that may expire before the Company is

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able to utilize the tax benefit. The Company reviews its deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis. To the extent that the Company is unable to produce adequate taxable income in the future, the Company may be required to cease recognition of additional tax benefits.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which supercedes SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of. SFAS No. 144 retains the fundamental provisions of SFAS No. 121 but sets forth new criteria for asset classification and broadens the scope of qualifying discontinued operations. SFAS 144 is applicable to financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Adoption of SFAS 144 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

     In June 2002, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. This statement provides guidance on the recognition, measurement and reporting of certain costs related to exit or disposal activities and is effective for exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. Adoption of SFAS 146 did not have an impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     The Company has assessed its vulnerability to certain market risks, including interest rate risk associated with financial instruments included in cash and cash equivalents and long-term debt. Due to the nature of these investments and the Company’s investment policies, the Company believes that the risk associated with interest rate fluctuations related to these financial instruments does not pose a material risk.

     The Company did not have any derivative financial instruments as of September 30, 2002.

ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures

     Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-14c). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

     There were no significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

PART II.

ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)

Exhibits

			The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.
			None.

(b)

Reports on Form 8-K

None.

ITEMS 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of PART II are not applicable and have been omitted.

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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.

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Paul S. Shipman, certify that:

Date: November 14, 2002

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, David J. Mickelson, certify that:

Date: November 14, 2002

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
(SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Paul S. Shipman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

     1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 14, 2002

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
(SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002)

     In connection with the Quarterly Report of Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2002 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, David J. Mickelson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

     1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 14, 2002

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