SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 ______________ FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 August 3, 2004 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Washington 0-26542 91-1141254 (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission file number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 14300 NE 145th Street, Suite 210 Woodinville, Washington 98072 (Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code) (425) 483-3232 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) 1 Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 12 hereof and should not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Exhibit No. Exhibit ------------- --------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 3, 2004. Item 12: Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 3, 2004, the Registrant publicly disseminated a press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K pursuant to Item 12. 2 SIGNATURE 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 hereunto duly authorized. REDHOOK ALE BREWERY, INCORPORATED Dated: August 3, 2004 By: /s/ DAVID J. MICKELSON ------------------------------- David J. Mickelson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit -------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 3, 2004. 4