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 February 15, 2006 (February 10, 2006) 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 (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) file number) 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)) 1 Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On February 10, 2006, Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated (the "Company") and U.S. Bank National Association ("U.S. Bank") entered into the Twelfth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The amendment, effective as of January 30, 2006, eliminates, as of December 31, 2005, the Tangible Net Worth covenant of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. All remaining terms and conditions of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and related loan documents will remain in full force and effect. In addition to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, the Company maintains an ongoing banking relationship with U.S. Bank. The Twelfth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description ----------- -------------------------------------------------------- 10.1 Twelfth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between U.S. Bank National Association and Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated, dated as of January 30, 2006. 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: February 15, 2006 By: /s/ LORRI L. JONES --------------------------------- Lorri L. Jones Principal Accounting Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- -------------------------------------------------------- 10.1 Twelfth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit Agreement between U.S. Bank National Association and Redhook Ale Brewery, Incorporated, dated as of January 30, 2006. 4