UNITED STATES 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 15, 2005 -------------- 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [_] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 15, 2005, the Registrant publicly disseminated a press release announcing certain financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits The following exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 hereof and should not be deemed to be "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Exhibit No. Exhibit ------------------- ------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2005 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: February 15, 2005 By: /s/ DAVID J. MICKELSON ----------------------------------- David J. Mickelson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit -------------- ------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated February 15, 2005