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EXHIBIT 10.71

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        CIT                               Tcl:312 424-9700
        Business Credit                   Fox:312-424.9798
        Ten South LaSalle Street          www_cit.com
        22nd Flood
        Chicago, IL 60603-1097

                                                       October 31, 2004

VIA FACSIMILE
Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc.               Releta Brewing Company LLC
1 610 Airport Road                            131 Excelsior Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482                       Saratoga Springs, NY ] 2866

        RE: Loan and Security Agreement dated as of September 24, 1998. as
        amended (the "Loan Agreement") between Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc.
        and Releta Brewing Company LLC (collectively, "Borrowers") and The CIT
        Group/Business Credit, Inc., as successor to The CIT Group/Credit
        Finance, Inc. (`CIT")

        Ladies and Gentlemen:

        Reference is made to the Loan Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this
letter and not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings given to such
terms in the Loan Agreement_

        This letter shall confirm the agreement of CIT and Borrowers to amend
the Loan Agreement to extend the Term another 60 days. Accordingly, the Loan
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                SECTION 9.1 of the Loan Agreement is amended and restated in its
                entirety to read as follows:

                "9.1 TERM. This Agreement shall only become effective upon
                execution and delivery by Borrower and Lender and shall continue
                in full force and effect through December 31, 2004."

        The Loan Agreement shall terminate and all Obligations shall he due and
payable in full on December 31, 2004. In consideration of CIT's agreement to
extend the date of expiration of the Term of the Loan Agreement, Borrowers agree
to pay to CIT a facility fee of $2500, which fee is fully earned by CIT on the
date hereof, and may be charged by CIT to Borrowers' revolving loan account
under the Loan Agreement as follows: $1250 on November 15. 2004 and $1250 on
December 15, 2004.

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Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. Relent Brewing
Company LLC October 31, 2004
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        Except as expressly modified by this letter agreement, all of the terms
and provisions of the Linn Agreement shall remain in full force and effect, and
shall apply with such force and effect to this letter, and CIT expressly
reserves all rights, remedies, powers and privileges granted to CIT in the Loan
Agreement and in any other document executed in connection with the Loan
Agreement.

        In order to induce CIT to agree to extend the Term and amend the Loan
Agreement in the manner set forth above, each Borrower hereby represents and
warrants to CIT that:

        (a)     the execution, delivery and performance by such Borrower of this
letter are within such Borrower's corporate power and has been duly authorized
by all necessary corporate action;

        (b)     this letter is a legal, valid and binding obligation of such
Borrower, enforceable against such Borrower in accordance with its terms; and

        (c)     no Event of Default exists as of the date hereof, and all of the
representations and warranties contained in the Loan Agreement are true and
correct as of the date hereof, except to the extent that such representations
and warranties relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such
representations and warranties were true and correct as of such earlier date.

        THE VALIDITY, TERMS, PERFORMANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OF THIS LETTER SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY THE LAWS AND DECISIONS OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS WHICH ARE APPLICABLE
TO CONTRACTS THAT ARE NEGOTIATED, EXECUILD, DELIVERED AND PERFORMED SOLELY IN
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. This letter may be executed in any number of
counterparts, and each such counterpart is deemed to be an original, but all
sued counterparts together constitute but one and the same lent. This letter is
binding upon each of Boro3wcrs, CUE and their respective successors and assigns,
and inures to the benefit of each of Borrowers, CIT and their respective
successors and assigns.

        Please acknowledge the agreement of Borrowers to the terms and
provisions of this letter by signing and returning this letter to CIT, at which
time the amendments to the Loan Agreement set forth above shall become
effective. A signature page of this letter executed and transmitted via
facsimile SHALL be deemed an original for all purposes

                                            Very truly yours,

                                            THE CIT GROUP/BUSINESS CREDIT, INC.

                                            By:/s/Scott Kennedy
                                            Title: Vice President

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Mendocino Brewing Company, Inc. Releta
Brewing Company LLC October 31, 2004
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Agreed to this 31st day of October, 2004:

MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.

By : /s/ Mahadevan Narayanan                   By : /s/ Yashpal Singh
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     Title: Chief Financial Officer                 Title: President<PAGE>

EXHIBIT 10.72

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SAVINGS BANK
 OF MENDOCINO COUNTY

      A Full Service Commercial BANK

                                              PROMISSORY NOTE

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   Principal     .LOAN-DATE      Maturity      Loan No     Call/ Coll        Account      Officer    Initials
  $576,211.80    11-01--2004    12-01-2004   7010042183     21.1210      00000000049040   ...MJL
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      References in the shaded area are for Lender's use only and do not limit the applicability of this
    document to any particular loan or item. Any item above containing "" "" has been omitted due to text
                                              length limitations.
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BORROWER: MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.             LENDER: SAVINGS BANK OF MENDOCINO COUNTY
           1601 AIRPORT RD UKIAH, CA 95482                    MAIN OFFICE
                                                              PO BOX 3600
                                                              200 N SCHOOL ST
                                                              UKIAH, CA 95482
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT: $576,211.80              INITIAL RATE: 7.750%                DATE OF NOTE:  NOVEMBER 1, 2004

PROMISE TO PAY. Mendocino Brewing COMPANY, Inc. ("Borrower") promises to PAY to SAVINGS BANK of Mendocino
County ("Lender"), or order, in lawful money of the United States of America, the principal amount of Five
Hundred Seventy--six THOUSAND Two HUNDRED ELEVEN & 80/100 DOLLARS ($576,211.80), TOGETHER WITH INTEREST ON THE
UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE FROM NOVEMBER 1, 2004, UNTIL PAID IN FULL.

PAYMENT. BORROWER WILL PAY THIS LOAN IN ONE PRINCIPAL PAYMENT OF $576,211.80 PLUS INTEREST ON DECEMBER 1,
2004. This PAYMENT due on December 1, 2004, will be for all principal and all accrued interest not yet PAID.
Unless otherwise agreed or required BY APPLICABLE law, payments will be APPLIED first to any accrued unpaid
interest; then to principal; and then to any late charges. Interest on this Note is COMPUTED ON A 365/365
simple interest basis; that is, by applying the ratio of the annual interest rate OVER THE NUMBER OF DAYS IN A
YEAR (366 DURING LEAP years), multiplied by the outstanding principal balance, multiplied by the actual number
of DAYS the PRINCIPAL BALANCE is OUTSTANDING. Borrower will PAY Lender at Lender's ADDRESS SHOWN ABOVE OR AT
SUCH OTHER PLACE AS LENDER MAY DESIGNATE IN WRITING.

VARIABLE INTEREST RATE. The interest rate on this Note is subject to change from time to time based on changes
in an index which is the Savings Bank of Mendocino County's Base Commercial Rate (the "Index"). The Index is
not necessarily the lowest rate charged by Lender on its loans and is set by Lender in its sole discretion. If
the Index becomes unavailable during the term of this loan, Lender may designate a substitute index after
notifying Borrower. Lender will tell Borrower the current Index rate upon Borrower's request. The interest
rate change will not occur more often than each FIRST AND FIFTEENTH OF THE MONTH. Borrower understands that
Lender may make loans based on other rates as well. THE INDEX CURRENTLY IS 4.750% PER ANNUM. THE INTEREST RATE
TO BE APPLIED TO THE UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF THIS NOTE WILL BE AT A RATE OF 3.000 PERCENTAGE points over
the Index, ADJUSTED if necessary for any minimum AND maximum rate limitations described BELOW, RESULTING in an
initial RATE of 7.750% PER ANNUM. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE VARIABLE INTEREST RATE OR RATES PROVIDED
FOR IN THIS NOTE WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RATES. NOTICE: Under no circumstances
will the interest rate on this Note be less than 7.000% per annum or more than the maximum rate allowed by
applicable law.

PREPAYMENT; MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE. Borrower agrees that all loan fees and other prepaid finance charges are
earned fully as of the date of the loan and will not be subject to refund upon early payment (whether
voluntary or as a result of default), except as otherwise required by law. In any event, even upon full
prepayment of this Note, Borrower understands that Lender is entitled to a MINIMUM INTEREST CHARGE OF $100.00.
Other than Borrower's obligation to pay any minimum interest charge, Borrower may pay without penalty all or a
portion of the amount owed earlier than it is due. Early payments will not, unless agreed to by Lender in
writing, relieve Borrower of Borrower's obligation to continue to make payments under the payment schedule.
Rather, early payments will reduce the principal balance due. Borrower agrees not to send Lender payments
marked "paid in full", "without recourse", or similar language. If Borrower sends such a payment, Lender may
accept it without losing any of Lender's rights under this Note, and Borrower will remain obligated to pay any
further amount owed to Lender. All written communications concerning disputed amounts, including any check or
other payment instrument that indicates that the payment constitutes "payment in full" of the amount owed or
that is tendered with other conditions or limitations or as full satisfaction of a disputed amount must be
mailed or delivered to: Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Main Office, PO BOX 3600, 200 N SCHOOL ST, UKIAH, CA
95482.

LATE CHARGE. If a payment is 10 days or more late, Borrower will be charged $10.00.

INTEREST AFTER DEFAULT. Upon default, the total sum due under this Note will bear interest at the interest
rate on this NOTE.

DEFAULT. Each of the following shall constitute an event of default ("Event of Default") under this Note:

        PAYMENT DEFAULT. Borrower fails to make any payment when due under this Note.

        OTHER DEFAULTS. Borrower fails to comply with or to perform any other term, obligation, covenant or
        condition contained in this Note or in any of the related documents or to comply with or to perform
        any term, obligation, covenant or condition contained in any other agreement between Lender and
        Borrower.

        FALSE STATEMENTS. Any warranty, representation or statement made or furnished to Lender by Borrower or
        on Borrower's behalf under this Note or the related documents is false or misleading in any material
        respect, either now or at the time made or furnished or becomes false or misleading at any time
        thereafter.

        Insolvency. The dissolution or termination of Borrower's existence as a going business, the insolvency
        of Borrower, the appointment of a receiver for any part of Borrower's property, any assignment for the
        benefit of creditors, any type of creditor workout, or the commencement of any proceeding under any
        bankruptcy or insolvency laws by or against Borrower.

        CREDITOR OR FORFEITURE Proceedings. Commencement of foreclosure or forfeiture proceedings, whether by
        judicial proceeding, self--help, repossession or any other method, by any creditor of Borrower or by
        any governmental agency against any collateral securing the loan. This includes a garnishment of any
        of Borrower's accounts, including deposit accounts, with Lender. However, this Event of Default shall
        not apply if there is a good faith dispute by Borrower as to the validity or reasonableness of the
        claim which is the basis of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and if Borrower gives Lender written
        notice of the creditor or forfeiture proceeding and deposits with Lender monies or a surety bond for
        the creditor or forfeiture proceeding, in an amount determined by Lender, in its sole discretion, as
        being an adequate reserve or bond for the dispute.

        EVENTS AFFECTING GUARANTOR. Any of the preceding events occurs with respect to any guarantor,
        endorser, surety, or accommodation party of any of the indebtedness or any guarantor, endorser,
        surety, or accommodation party dies or becomes incompetent, or revokes or disputes the validity of, or
        liability under, any guaranty of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note. In the event of a death,
        Lender, at its option, may, but shall not be required to, permit the guarantor's estate to assume
        unconditionally the obligations arising under the guaranty in a manner satisfactory to Lender,
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                                               PROMISSORY NOTE
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LOAN No: 7010042183                                                                                     Page 2

        and, in doing so, cure any Event of Default.

        CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP. Any change in ownership of twenty--five percent (25%) or more of the common stock
        of Borrower.

        ADVERSE CHANGE. A material adverse change occurs in Borrower's financial condition, or Lender believes
        the prospect of payment or performance of this Note is impaired.

        CURE PROVISIONS. If any default, other than a default in payment is curable and if Borrower has not
        been given a notice of a breach of the same provision of this Note within the preceding twelve (12)
        months, it may be cured if Borrower, after receiving written notice from Lender demanding cure of such
        default: (1) cures the default within fifteen (15) days; or (2) if the cure requires more than fifteen
        (15) days, immediately initiates steps which Lender deems in Lender's sole discretion to be sufficient
        to cure the default and thereafter continues and completes all reasonable and necessary steps
        sufficient to produce compliance as soon as reasonably practical.

LENDER'S RIGHTS. Upon default, Lender may declare the entire unpaid principal balance on this Note and all
accrued unpaid interest immediately due, and then Borrower will pay that amount.

ATTORNEYS' FEES; EXPENSES. Lender may hire or pay someone else to help collect this Note if Borrower does not
pay. Borrower will pay Lender that amount. This includes, subject to any limits under applicable law, Lender's
attorneys' fees and Lender's legal expenses, whether or not there is a lawsuit, including attorneys' fees,
expenses for bankruptcy proceedings (including efforts to modify or vacate any automatic stay or injunction),
and appeals. Borrower also will pay any court costs, in addition to all other sums provided by law.

GOVERNING LAW. THIS NOTE WILL BE GOVERNED BY, CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW AND THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACCEPTED BY LENDER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CHOICE OF
VENUE. If there is a lawsuit, Borrower agrees upon Lender's request to submit to the jurisdiction of the
courts of MENDOCINO County, State of California.

DISHONORED ITEM FEE. Borrower will pay a fee to Lender of $10.00 if Borrower makes a payment on Borrower's
loan and the check or preauthorized charge with which Borrower pays is later dishonored.

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS. THIS NOTE IS SECURED BY A COMMERCIAL SECURITY AGREEMENT DATED 12/31/2003 AND AN
ASSIGNMENT OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Borrower and Lender desire to resolve quickly and efficiently any disputes that might
arise between them. For any controversy, claim or judicial action arising from or relating to this Note or any
related agreement, transaction or conduct, whether sounding in contract, tort or otherwise: Judicial
Reference. Where an action is pending before a court of any judicial district of the State of California,
Borrower and Lender shall each have the right to require that all questions of fact or law be submitted to
general reference pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure Section 638 et seq., and any successor
statutes thereto. (1) A single referee who is a retired superior court judge shall be appointed by the court
pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 640 and shall preside over the reference proceeding. If Borrower and
Lender do not agree upon the referee, each of them may submit to the court up to three nominees who are
retired superior court judges. (2) If Borrower and Lender do not agree on how the payment of the referee's
fees and expenses will be shared, the court may apportion such fees and expenses between Borrower and Lender
in a fair and reasonable manner that is consistent with Code of Civil Procedure Section 645.1. (3) Borrower
and Lender shall be entitled to discovery, and the referee shall oversee discovery and may enforce all
discovery orders in the same manner as any trial court judge. (4) The referee's statement of decision shall
contain written findings of fact and conclusions of law, and the court shall enter judgment thereon pursuant
to Code of Civil Procedure Sections 644(a) and 645. The decision of the referee shall then be appealable as if
made by the court. No provision of this section shall limit the right of any party to exercise self--help
remedies, to foreclose against or sell any real or personal property collateral or to obtain provisional or
ancillary remedies, such as injunctive relief or appointment of a receiver, from a court of competent
jurisdiction before, after, or during the pendency of any reference proceeding. The exercise of a remedy does
not waive the right of either party to resort to reference. Jury Trial Waiver. In any action pending before
any court of any jurisdiction, Borrower waives, and Lender shall not have, any right to a jury trial.
ATTORNEYS' FEES. In any action arising from or relating to this Note and subject to any limits under
applicable law, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in accordance with
California Civil Code Section 1717. Whether or not an action is involved, the expenses of Lender described in
the paragraph of this Note titled "Expenses" include, without limitation, attorneys' fees incurred by Lender.

SUCCESSOR INTERESTS. The terms of this Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and upon Borrower's heirs,
personal representatives, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of Lender and its successors
and assigns.

NOTIFY US OF INACCURATE INFORMATION WE REPORT TO CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES. Please notify us if we report
any inaccurate information about your account(s) to a consumer reporting agency. Your written notice
describing the specific inaccuracy(ies) should be sent to us at the following address: Savings Bank of
Mendocino County 200 N SCHOOL ST UKIAH, CA 95482

GENERAL PROVISIONS. Lender may delay or forgo enforcing any of its rights or remedies under this Note without
losing them. Borrower and any other person who signs, guarantees or endorses this Note, to the extent allowed
by law, waive any applicable statute of limitations, presentment, demand for payment, and notice of dishonor.
Upon any change in the terms of this Note, and unless otherwise expressly stated in writing, no party who
signs this Note, whether as maker, guarantor, accommodation maker or endorser, shall be released from
liability. All such parties agree that Lender may renew or extend (repeatedly and for any length of time) this
loan or release any party or guarantor or collateral; or impair, fail to realize upon or perfect Lender's
security interest in the collateral; and take any other action deemed necessary by Lender without the consent
of or notice to anyone. All such parties also agree that Lender may modify this loan without the consent of or
notice to anyone other than the party with whom the modification is made. The obligations under this Note are
joint and several.
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                                               PROMISSORY NOTE
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LOAN No: 7010042183                                                                                     Page 3

PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS NOTE, BORROWER READ AND UNDERSTOOD ALL THE PROVISIONS OF THIS NOTE, INCLUDING THE
VARIABLE INTEREST RATE PROVISIONS. BORROWER AGREES TO THE TERMS OF THE NOTE.

BORROWER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS PROMISSORY NOTE.

BORROWER:

MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.

By: /s/                                                By: /s/
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    YASHPAL SINGH, PRESIDENT OF MENDOCINO BREWING          NARAYANA MAHADEVAN, CONTROLLER/TREAS./SECTY. OF
    COMPANY, INC.                                          MENDOCINO BREWING COMPANY, INC.
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