(Ukiah, CA) – Mendocino Brewing Company reported third quarter earnings on Wednesday. Relevant details on North American sales found below…

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North American Territory: Our net sales for the third quarter of 2012 were $4,247,700 compared to $4,385,800 for the same period in 2011, a decrease of $138,100, or 3.1%, mainly due to reduced sales volume. The sales volume decreased to 21,500 barrels in the third quarter of 2012 from 22,200 barrels in the third quarter of 2011; a net decrease of 700 barrels, or 3.3%, due to lower sales of MBC brands.

North American Territory: Net sales for the first nine months of 2012 were $12,816,800 compared to $12,349,900 for the same period in 2011, an increase of $466,900, or 3.8%, due to higher sales volume. Our North American sales volumes increased to 65,800 barrels during the first nine months of 2012 from 62,600 barrels in the first nine months of 2011, representing an increase of 3,200 barrels, or 5.1%. Sales of MBC’s brands decreased by 800 barrels, sales of Kingfisher brands increased by 1,700 barrels and sales of contract brands increased by 2,300 barrels during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.