INDEPENDENCE BREWING CO
10QSB/A, 1998-02-13
MALT BEVERAGES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 10-QSB/A

[x]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

         FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED   September 30, 1997.
                                          ------------------

                                       OR

[ ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
         EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.

         FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ____ TO ____.


Commission file number 0-28898
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                          Independence Brewing Company
             ------------------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



             Pennsylvania                                  23-2763840
   ------------------------------                      -------------------
   (State or other jurisdiction of                        (IRS Employer
   incorporation or organization)                      Identification No.)



            1000 East Comly Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19149
            --------------------------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (215) 537-2337
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                               Yes  X    No ___
                                   ---

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issued classes of
common equity, as of the latest practicable date: On November 14, 1997,
3,207,078 shares of the issuer's Common Stock, no par value, and 4,600,000
Redeemable Warrants were outstanding.





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                          Independence Brewing Company

                                      INDEX


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                              Page No.
                                                                                              --------

<S>               <C>                                                                         <C>
PART I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                           2

Item 1.           Financial Statements

                  Balance Sheet at September 30, 1996 and
                           December 31, 1997 (unaudited)                                          2

                  Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended
                           September 30, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited)                                3

                  Statements of Changes in Shareholders Equity for the Nine
                           Months Ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited) and the Year
                           Ended December 31, 1996                                                4

                  Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended
                           September 30, 1997 and 1996 (unaudited)                                5


                  Notes to Financial Statements                                                   6


Item 2.           Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                  and Results of Operations                                                       8


PART II.          OTHER INFORMATION                                                              11

Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                               11


SIGNATURES
</TABLE>


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                          Independence Brewing Company

                                 BALANCE SHEETS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                               September 30,      December 31,
                                                                                   1997              1996
                                                                               -------------      ------------
                                                                                (unaudited)
<S>                                                                            <C>                <C>
     ASSETS
Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                                                   $ 1,925,079       $   363,484
    Cash escrow                                                                      25,000              --
    Accounts receivable, net                                                         28,561            17,126
    Inventory                                                                       171,620           134,816
    Prepaid expenses                                                                 43,050              --
    Advances to officer                                                               1,000            10,000
                                                                                -----------       -----------

          Total current assets                                                    2,194,310           525,426

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net                                         2,020,494         1,395,875
Deferred charges                                                                       --           2,981,931
Deferred stock issuance costs                                                          --             338,910
Other assets                                                                        107,693            25,902
                                                                                -----------       -----------

                                                                                $ 4,322,497       $ 5,268,044
                                                                                ===========       ===========

          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities
    Current portion of long-term debt                                           $   108,000       $   100,264
    Current portion of capital lease obligations                                        570             4,026
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                           351,824           753,749
    Other current liabilities                                                         9,077              --
                                                                                -----------       -----------

          Total current liabilities                                                 469,471           858,039

Long-term liabilities
    Deferred rent                                                                    43,540            35,436
    Convertible debentures                                                             --             800,000
    Long-term debt                                                                  433,402           517,497
                                                                                -----------       -----------

          Total liabilities                                                         946,413         2,210,972
                                                                                -----------       -----------

Series B preferred stock, $10.00 par value - authorized, 500,000 shares;
    issued and outstanding, 70,000 shares                                              --             700,000
                                                                                -----------       -----------

Shareholders' equity
    Common stock, no par value - authorized, 19,000,000 shares; issued and
       outstanding, 3,207,078 and 2,307,078 shares in 1997 and
       1996, respectively                                                         8,976,634         3,691,428
    Accumulated deficit                                                          (5,600,550)       (1,334,356)
                                                                                -----------       -----------

          Total shareholders' equity                                              3,376,084         2,357,072
                                                                                -----------       -----------

                                                                                $ 4,322,497       $ 5,268,044
                                                                                ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.
                                       2

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                          Independence Brewing Company

                            STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                                    Three months ended                Nine months ended
                                                       September 30,                      September 30,
                                                  1997             1996              1997             1996
                                              -------------   --------------    --------------   ---------
                                               (unaudited)                       (unaudited)

<S>                                           <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Sales                                         $   199,475       $   162,702       $   452,202       $   428,835

Less excise taxes                                   8,881            13,021            23,497            24,213
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

          Net sales                               190,594           149,681           428,705           404,622

Cost of goods sold                                259,990           193,413           747,026           582,098
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

          Gross loss                              (69,396)          (43,732)         (318,321)         (177,476)
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

Expenses
    Advertising, promotional and selling          218,671            26,542           389,861           101,468
    General and administrative                    184,599            85,254           666,770           277,010
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

          Total expenses                          403,270           111,796         1,056,631           378,478
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

          Operating loss                         (472,666)         (155,528)       (1,374,952)         (555,954)
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

Other income (expense)
    Interest expense                              (11,648)         (100,375)       (2,982,122)         (151,918)
    Other income, net                              32,059            (1,811)           90,880            19,873
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
                                                   20,411          (102,186)       (2,891,242)         (132,045)
                                              -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------

          NET LOSS                            $  (452,255)      $  (257,714)      $(4,266,194)      $  (687,999)
                                              ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========

Per share data
    Net loss per common share                 $     (0.14)      $     (0.11)      $     (1.39)      $     (0.31)
                                              ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========

    Weighted average shares outstanding         3,207,078         2,265,088         3,070,473         2,229,773
                                              ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

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                          Independence Brewing Company

                  STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

              Nine months ended September 30, 1997 (unaudited) and
                          year ended December 31, 1996


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  Common stock
                                            ------------------------                             Total
                                            Number of                       Accumulated       shareholders'
                                             shares          Amount           deficit            equity
                                            ---------        ------        ------------       -------------
<S>                                         <C>            <C>              <C>               <C>
Balance at January 1, 1997                  2,307,078      $ 3,691,428      $(1,334,356)      $ 2,357,072

Issuance of common stock (unaudited)          900,000        5,285,206             --           5,285,206

Net loss for the nine months ended
    September 30, 1997 (unaudited)               --               --         (4,266,194)       (4,266,194)
                                          -----------      -----------      -----------       -----------

Balance at September 30, 1997
    (unaudited)                             3,207,078      $ 8,976,634      $(5,600,550)      $ 3,376,084
                                          ===========      ===========      ===========       ===========

</TABLE>

         The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement.
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                          Independence Brewing Company

                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                         Nine months ended September 30,


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       1997              1996
                                                                  ------------       -----------
                                                                            (unaudited)
<S>                                                                <C>               <C>
Cash flows from operating activities
    Net loss                                                       $(4,266,194)      $  (687,999)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
          cash used in operating activities
       Depreciation and amortization                                    95,169            58,734
       Amortization of original issue discount                       2,981,931            72,617
       Increase in accounts receivable                                 (11,435)          (18,762)
       Increase in inventory                                           (36,804)          (22,918)
       Increase in prepaid expenses                                    (43,050)             --
       Decrease in other assets                                        342,598             1,032
       (Decrease) increase in accounts payable,
          accrued expenses and deferred rent                          (384,745)          381,013
                                                                   -----------       -----------

              Net cash used in operating
                  activities                                        (1,322,530)         (216,283)
                                                                   -----------       -----------

Cash flows from investing activities
    Purchases of property and equipment                               (715,266)         (501,139)
    Purchase of intangible (trademark)                                 (90,000)             --
    Purchase of other                                                  (25,000)          (60,000)
                                                                   -----------       -----------

              Net cash used in investing
                  activities                                          (830,266)         (561,139)
                                                                   -----------       -----------

Cash flows from financing activities
    (Repayments) proceeds from subordinated convertible notes         (800,000)          988,300
    Repayments of long-term debt                                       (76,359)          (24,192)
    (Repayments) proceeds of preferred stock                          (700,000)          700,000
    Proceeds (repayments) from issuance of common stock, net         5,285,206          (210,735)
    Payments under capital lease obligations                            (3,456)           (2,397)
    Repayments from (advances to) officers, net                          9,000           (15,150)
                                                                   -----------       -----------

              Net cash provided by financing
                  activities                                         3,714,391         1,435,826
                                                                   -----------       -----------

              NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
                  EQUIVALENTS                                        1,561,595           658,404

Cash and cash equivalents at
    beginning of period                                                363,484             2,782
                                                                   -----------       -----------

Cash and cash equivalents at
    end of period                                                  $ 1,925,079       $   661,186
                                                                   ===========       ===========

</TABLE>


        The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements.

                                       5
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                          Independence Brewing Company

                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                    September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996




NOTE A - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Independence Brewing Company (the Company) is a regional producer of fresh,
high-quality, preservative-free, craft brewed ales, lagers, porters and seasonal
beers. The Company competes with other beer and beverage companies not only for
consumer acceptance and loyalty but also for shelf and tap space in retail
establishments and for marketing focus by the Company's third-party wholesale
distributors and their customers, all of which also distribute and sell other
beers and alcoholic beverage products.

The manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages is a business that is highly
regulated and taxed at the federal, state and local levels. The Company's
operations may be subject to more restrictive regulations and increased taxation
by federal, state and governmental agencies than are those of non-alcohol
related businesses.

1. Interim Financial Information

The financial statements of the Company as of September 30, 1997 and for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 and 1996 and related footnote information
are unaudited. All adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
have been made which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair
presentation. Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1997
are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any
future period.

2. Loss Per Common Share

Loss per common share was computed based on the weighted average number of
common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the year, as
restated for the 100% stock dividend, effected in the form of a stock split,
issued on January 5, 1996 for shareholders of record on December 6, 1995.
Warrants were not considered because they are antidilutive. In connection with
certain Private Placements, 1,038,188 shares issued have been treated as
outstanding for all periods in calculating loss per common share because such
shares were issued for consideration below the Public Offering price of $5.00
per share. Fully dilutive loss per common share has not been presented because
it was antidilutive.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings Per Share," which is effective for
financial statements issued after December 15, 1997. Early adoption of the new
standard eliminates primary and fully diluted earnings per share and requires
presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share together with disclosure of
how the per share amounts were computed. The adoption of this new standard is
not expected to have a material impact on the disclosures of earnings per share
in the financial statements.

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                          Independence Brewing Company

                    NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

                    September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996




NOTE B - INVENTORY

    Inventory consists of the following:
                                                 September 30,     December 31,
                                                    1997              1996
                                                 -------------     ------------
                                                 (unaudited)

       Raw materials                               $    30,414     $     11,513
       Work in process                                  32,361           21,703
       Finished goods                                   31,957           30,410
       Packaging                                        76,888           71,190
                                                   -----------      -----------
                                                   $   171,620      $   134,816
                                                    ==========       ==========


NOTE C - SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company received approximately $5,285,000 of proceeds, net of underwriting
discounts and underwriting expenses from the sale of 900,000 shares of Common
Stock, no par value per share and 4,000,000 Redeemable Common Stock Purchase
Warrants (Redeemable Warrants). The initial public offering prices of the Common
Stock and the Redeemable Warrants was $5.00 and $0.50, respectively.
Additionally, the Company sold 600,000 Redeemable Warrants on the same terms and
conditions as set forth above solely to cover overallotments.

The Company has also agreed to sell to the underwriter, for nominal
consideration, warrants to purchase 90,000 shares of Common Stock and 400,000
Redeemable Warrants. The Underwriter's Warrants are initially exercisable at a
price of $6.00 per share of Common Stock and $0.60 per Redeemable Warrant for a
period of four years commencing one year from the date of this Prospectus. The
Redeemable Warrants underlying the Underwriter's Warrants are exercisable at a
price of $7.50 per share of Common Stock.



                                       7

<PAGE>


            MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                            AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



Gross sales for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 were $199,475, an increase
of 23% when compared to $162,702 for the comparable year-ago quarter. Gross
sales for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were $452,202, an increase of
5% when compared with $428,835 for the comparable year-ago period. The increase
in net sales from comparable periods last year was due to increased sales volume
and a major advertising campaign.

Excise taxes for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 were $8,881 as compared
with $13,021 for the comparable year-ago quarter. Excise taxes for the nine
months ended September 30, 1997 were $23,497 as compared with $24,213 for the
comparable year-ago period. Excise taxes as a percentage of sales for the
quarter ended September 30, 1997 were approximately 5% as compared with 8% for
the comparable year-ago quarter. Excise taxes as a percentage of sales for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 was approximately 5% as compared with 6%
for the comparable year-ago period. The Company pays federal and certain local
taxes on sales volume. Accordingly, as sales increase, excise taxes paid by the
Company will increase unless the Company increases shipments to jurisdictions
where local excise taxes are paid by the third-party wholesale distributor
rather than the brewer, as is the case in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Cost of goods sold for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 were $259,990 or
130% of sales as compared to $193,413 or 118% of sales for the comparable
year-ago quarter. Cost of goods sold for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 were $747,026 or 165% of sales as compared to $582,098 or 136% of sales for
the comparable year-ago period. The increase in cost of goods sold from the
comparable periods last year was due to higher raw material costs as a result of
increased sales volume, as well as increases in depreciation, production
salaries and production supplies expense. The installation of new bottling
equipment during the first quarter resulted in increased depreciation cost for
the Company. The increase in production salaries reflects an increase in brewery
personnel from previous comparable periods. The increase in production supplies
is due to costs associated with the operation of the Company's new bottling
equipment.

Advertising, promotional and selling expenses for the quarter ended September
30, 1997 were $218,671 or 110% of sales as compared to $26,542 or 16% of sales
for the comparable year-ago quarter. Advertising, promotional and selling
expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 1997 were $389,861 or 86% of
sales as compared to $101,468 or 24% of sales for the same period last year. The
increase in advertising expense from the comparable periods of a year ago were
primarily due to the launching of a major advertising campaign which included
billboard, magazine and radio advertisements. In addition, there were also
increasing costs associated with merchandising and direct mail campaigns.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30,
1997 were $184,599 or 93% of sales as compared to $85,254 or 52% of sales for
the comparable year-ago quarter. General and administrative expenses for the
nine months ended September 30, 1997 were $666,770 or 147% of sales as compared
to $277,010 or 65% for same period last year. The increase in general and
administrative expenses from the comparable periods of a year ago were primarily
due to increased salary, amortization, insurance and professional fee costs. The
Company incurred increased salary expenses in connection with the addition of
new sales representatives and additional management personnel. Amortization
increased as a result of a $60,000 direct write-off of financing fees. Insurance
expense rose in part due to the addition of a Directors and Officers general
policy. Professional fees rose as a result of higher legal and accounting costs
associated with the Company's initial public offerings as well as expenses
related to new business development.


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<PAGE>


            MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED


Interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 1997 was $11,648 as
compared to $100,375 for the comparable year-ago quarter. Interest expense for
the nine months ended September 30, 1997 was $2,982,122 as compared to $151,918
for the comparable year-ago period. Interest expense increased substantially
during the first nine months of 1997 when compared to the same period in 1996
due to the write-off of unamortized original issue discount and financing costs
aggregating $2,916,256 in connection with the repayment of the Company's
debentures and series B preferred stock from the net proceeds of the Company's
initial public offering in the first quarter of 1997. The interest incurred for
the first nine months of 1997 is also associated with the Company's promissory
note in favor of CoreStates Bank, N.A. in connection with a Small Business
Administration loan (the SBA Loan) and Philadelphia Industrial Development
Corporation notes (PIDC Notes).

Other income, net for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1997
was $32,059 and $90,880, respectively, an increase of $33,870 and $71,007 when
compared to comparable periods of a year ago. The increase in other income, net
from comparable year-ago periods was primarily due to interest earned on excess
funds resulting from the Company's initial public offering in the first quarter
of 1997.

                         LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

To date, the Company has funded its operations and capital requirements through
the issuance of Common Stock, the SBA Loan, the PIDC Notes and certain
subordinated convertible notes in 1995 and during 1996. In February 1997, the
Company completed its initial public offering. The Company received
approximately $5,289,000 of proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and
underwriting expenses (including the purchase of 600,000 redeemable warrants
upon partial exercise of the Underwriter's overallotment option and after
deducting the Underwriter's discount and offering expenses), from the initial
public offering.

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 totalled $1,322,530 as compared to $216,283 for the comparable year-ago
period. The increase in use of cash is primarily due to the Company's operating
loss for the first nine months of 1997 and a significant decrease in accounts
payable.

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30,
1997 totalled $830,266 as compared to $561,139 for the same period last year.
The increase in the use of cash was the result of the purchase of new bottling
equipment and the cost of acquiring a trademark.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September
30, 1997 totalled $3,714,391 as compared to $1,435,826 for the same period last
year. This increase was due to net proceeds of $5,285,206 as a result of the
Company's initial public offering, which was only partially offset by the
repayment of debentures, preferred stock and other outstanding debt.

The matters discussed in this Form 10-QSB that are forward-looking statements
relate to future events or the future financial performance of the Company and
are based on current management expectations that involve risks and
uncertainties. Such statements are only predictions and actual events or
performance may differ materially from the events or performance expressed in
any such forward-looking statements.

Potential risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the impact of
economic conditions generally and in the industry for mircobreweries; the
potential decline in the level of demand for the Company's products; the
commencement of brewery/pub operations by the Company and the inherent risks
associated therewith; risk of third-party claims concerning the Company's
intellectual property; loss of key personnel, distributors or suppliers; limited
product line; sales fluctuations due to seasonality; continued competitive and
pricing pressures in the industry; product supply shortages; legal proceedings;
and capital and financing availability.

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            MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                      AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - CONTINUED




Although the Company has not attempted to calculate the effect of inflation,
management does not believe inflation has had a material effect to date on its
results of operations. However, production and raw material costs are expected
to increase over time as a result of general economic inflation.

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                                 UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549



          REPORT OF SALES OF SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS THEREFROM

NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION REPRESENTS A REPLACEMENT REPORT FOR DISCONTINUED
      COMMISSION FORM SR.


                      MO.     DAY    YEAR
                      ---     ---    ----
For period ending     1 1     1 4     9 7

Indicate whether the report is an initial report __, an amendment X, or a final
report __.

If the report is an amendment, indicate the number of such amendment 0 1.


GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.

     A. The report shall be filed in accordance with the provision of Rule 463
(17 CFR 230.463). The provisions of Rule 405 (17 CFR 230.405) regarding
definitions of terms and Rule 409 (17 CFR 230.409) regarding information unknown
or not reasonably available are applicable to the report.

     B. Answer each item in the box(es) or space provided. If additional space
is required for any response, continue the response on the attached sheet.
Where the number of boxes provided exceeds the number required for the response,
enter zero(es) in any unnecessary box(es) to the left of the response. For
example, if the date August 1, 1981 is to be entered in the boxes provided, the
entry should appear as   MO.     DAY    YEAR
                         ---     ---    ----
                         0 8     0 1     8 1

     C. If the report is being filed by a sucessor issuer, answer each item with
respect to the sucessor issuer.

     D. If the issuer is required to file any report(s) on this form subsequent
to its initial filing thereon, each subsequent filing shall be deemed to be an
amendment to the initial filing. Do not report in any amendment on this form
any response to Items 3-12 unless the response reported on the most recent
prior filing has changed.

     E. No fee is required to be paid in connection with the filing of the
report.

     F. File four copies of the report at the office of the Commission where the
registration statement was filed. At least one copy shall be manually signed;
the other three copies may bear typed or printed signatures.

     1. (a) State the name of the issuer or successor issuer filing the report.

          Independence Brewing Company

        (b) If a successor issuer is filing the report with respect to the
            registration statement of its predecessor, state the name of such
            predecessor issuer.

          NOT APPLICABLE
          ------------------------------


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FORM SR [REPLACEMENT REPORT]                                              Page 2

     2. (a) Indicate the effective date of the registration statement for which
            this form is filed.  MO.     DAY    YEAR
                                 ---     ---    ----
                                 0 2     1 0     9 7

                                                                   Regional
                                                                    Office
        (b) Provide the SEC file number assigned to the              Code
            registration statement                                  If any
                                                3 3 3 - 1 2 9 7 5 -  __ __

        (c) If the issuer has been assigned a CUSIP number, specify the first
            (6) digits.
                                                                  _ _ _ _ _ _

     3. (a) Has the offering commenced?
                                                              Yes |X|    NO __

        (b) If yes, indicate the date of the offering commenced.
                                MO.     DAY    YEAR
                                ---     ---    ----
                                0 2     1 1     9 7

            If no, explain briefly ___________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

     4. Did the offering terminate before any securities were sold?

                                                              Yes __    NO |X|

            If yes, explain briefly __________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

        Note: If the offering terminated before any securities were sold, see
              Rule 477 under Regulation C (17 CFR 230.477) regarding withdrawal
              of the registration statement.

     Instruction: If the answer to Item 4 is "yes," do not answer Items 5-12.

     5. Did the offering terminate prior to the sale of all securities
        registered?                                           Yes __    NO |X|

            If yes, explain briefly __________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

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FORM SR [REPLACEMENT REPORT]                                             Page 3

     6. Furnish the name(s) of the managing underwriter(s), if any.

        (01) A.S. Goldmen & Co., Inc.
        ______________________________________________________________________
        (02)
        ______________________________________________________________________
        (03)
        ______________________________________________________________________
        (04)
        ______________________________________________________________________

     7. (a) Indicate the title and code of each class of securities and, where
            a class of convertible securities is being registered, indicate
            the title and code of any class of securities into which such
            securities may be converted.

        Title of security                                             Code
        ______________________________________________________________________
        (01) Common Stock, no par value                                EP
        ______________________________________________________________________
        (02) Redeemable Warrants                                       OT
        ______________________________________________________________________
        (03)
        ______________________________________________________________________
        (04)
        ______________________________________________________________________

        Instruction: Select the appropriate code for each class of securities
        registered. Debt -- DE; Convertible Debt -- CD; Equity -- EQ; Limited
        Partnership Interest -- LP; Other (e.g., investment contracts, warrants,
        rights, and options) -- OT.

       (b) Describe briefly any class of securities categorized as "other."

            Each Redeemable Warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share
            of Common Stock at an exercise price of $6.00 per share until
            February 11, 2002.

     8. Indicate on the following table the amount and aggregate offering price
        of securities registered and sold to date for the account of the issuer
        and for the account(s) of any selling security holder(s).

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FORM SR  [REPLACEMENT REPORT]                                             Page 4


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                             For the account of the issuer                    For the account(s) of any selling security holder(s)
                             -----------------------------                    ----------------------------------------------------
                                           |                                                             |
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Title              Amount         Aggregate       Amount      Aggregate        Amount         Aggregate       Amount   Aggregate
   of             registered        price of        sold        price of      registered        price of        sold     price of
security                            offering                    offering                        offering                 offering
                                     amount                      amount                          amount                   amount
                                   registered                     sold                         registered                  sold
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>               <C>             <C>             <C>          <C>            <C>              <C>             <C>       <C>
(01)
Common Stock      1,035,000          $5.00       900,000      $4.5 million
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(02)
Redeemable
Warrants          4,600,000          $0.50     4,600,000      $2.3 million
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(03)


- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(04)


- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(05)


    Total
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Instructions: 1. List each class of securities registered except any class of securities into which a class of convertible
                      securities registered may be converted without additional payment to the issuer. Match any class listed with
                      the line on which it was listed in Item 7(a) (e.g., the class listed on line (01) of the table should be the
                      same class as listed on line (01) of Item 7(a).
                   2. Compute all amounts from the effective date of the registration statement to the ending date of the reporting
                      period for this report.
                   3. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.
</TABLE>


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FORM SR  [REPLACEMENT REPORT]                                            Page 5


     9. State, if known, or furnish a reasonable estimate of, the amount of
        expenses incurred for the issuer's account in connection with the
        issuance and distribution of the securities registered for each
        category listed below. Place an "X" in the box to the left of any
        amount given that is an estimate.



                       Direct or indirect payments          Direct or indirect
                       to directors, officers, general      payments to others
                       partners of the issuer or
                       their associates; to persons
                       owning ten percent or more of
                       any class of equity securities
                       of the issuer; and to
                       affiliates of the issuer


                                    (A)                           (B)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(01) Underwriting
     discounts and
     commissions            $                             $  680,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(02)
     Finders' Fees
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(03) Expenses paid
     to or for
     underwriters                                         $  204,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(04)
     Other expenses                                          627,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(05)
     Total Expenses         $                             $1,511,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Instructions: 1. Compute all amounts from the effective date of the
                      registration statement to the ending date of the reporting
                      period for this report.
                   2. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.

     10. Indicate the net offering proceeds to the issuer after the total
         expenses in Item 9. above.
                                                          $5,289,000

     11. State, if known, or furnish a reasonable estimate of, the amount of net
         offering proceeds to the issuer used for each of the purposes listed
         below. Do not include any amount in "working capital" to which a more
         specific category is applicable. Place an "X" in the box to the left
         of any amount given that is an estimate.

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FORM SR  [REPLACEMENT REPORT]                                            Page 6

                       Direct or indirect payments          Direct or indirect
                       to directors, officers, general      payments to others
                       partners of the issuer or
                       their associates; to persons
                       owning ten percent or more of
                       any class of equity securities
                       of the issuer; and to
                       affiliates of the issuer


                                    (A)                           (B)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(01) Construction of
     plant, building and
     facilities             $                             $   34,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(02) Purchase and
     installation of
     machinery and
     equipment                                               528,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(03) Purchase of real
     estate
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(04) Acquisition of
     other business(es)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(05) Repayment of
     indebtedness                                          1,550,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(06) Working capital     |X| 12,926(1)                     1,494,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Temporary investment (specify)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(07) Certificate of
     Deposit                $                             $1,250,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(08) Government
     Money Market                                            408,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(09) Checking and
     Savings                                                     -0-
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(10) Cash Escrow                                              25,000
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Total                5,289,000

Other purposes (specify)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(11)                        $                             $
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(12)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(13)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(14)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(15)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(16)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

     Instructions: 1. Specify under "other purposes" any purpose for which at
                      least 5 percent of the issuer's total offering proceeds
                      or $50,000, whichever is less, has been used.
                   2. Compute all amounts from the effective date of the
                      registration statement to the ending date of the reporting
                      period for this report.
                   3. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar.

(1)  The individual who has served as outside general counsel to the Issuer
     since November, 1995 was appointed to the Issuer's Board of Directors in
     August, 1997. Accordingly, the estimated amount reported includes the
     estimated portion of the offering proceeds used to pay legal and relative
     costs to such counsel from 8/1/97 through 9/30/97.



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FORM SR [REPLACEMENT REPORT]                                              Page 7

     12. Do the use(s) of proceeds in Item 11 represent a material change in
         the use(s) of proceeds described in the prospectus?

                                                              Yes __    NO |X|

            If yes, explain briefly __________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________

            __________________________________________________________________


                                   SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 463 under the Securities Act of 1933,
Robert W. Conner, Jr. has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                              Independence Brewing Company
                                            ---------------------------------
                                                         ISSUER

                                         By
- ------------------                          ---------------------------------
      DATE                                             (SIGNATURE)
                                            Robert W. Connor, Jr., President

Instruction: The report shall be signed by an executive officer, general
             partner or counsel of the issuer or by any other duly authorized
             person. The name and any title of the person who signs the report
             shall be typed or printed beneath his/her signature.

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions or facts constitute
           Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).


<PAGE>

                           Part II - Other Information

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

         (a)      Exhibits

                  27.      Financial Data Schedule


         (b)      Reports filed on Form 8-K.

                  None

                                       11


<PAGE>

                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


                                      Independence Brewing Company



                                      /s/ Robert W. Connor, Jr.
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                      Robert W. Connor, Jr.
                                      President, Chief Executive Officer
                                      (and principal accounting officer)



Date:  November 14, 1997


                                       12





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<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                    9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                            DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                               JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                                 SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                         1,950,079
<SECURITIES>                                           0
<RECEIVABLES>                                     28,561
<ALLOWANCES>                                           0
<INVENTORY>                                      171,620
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               2,194,310
<PP&E>                                         2,020,494
<DEPRECIATION>                                         0
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<BONDS>                                          433,402
                                  0
                                            0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   4,322,497
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<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 428,705
<CGS>                                            747,026
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  1,056,631
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (90,880)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                             2,982,122
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (4,266,194)
<INCOME-TAX>                                           0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                           (4,266,194)
<DISCONTINUED>                                         0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                        0
<CHANGES>                                              0
<NET-INCOME>                                  (4,266,194)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      (1.39)
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