SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 26, 1997
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
Nor'Wester Brewing Company, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oregon 0-27458 93-1099661
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File No.) Identification No.)
incorporation)
66 S.E. Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon 97214
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(503) 232-9771
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
North Country Joint Venture, LLC today announced that it had
surrendered all of its assets to its primary secured
creditor. The assets were surrendered to Releta Brewing
Company, Inc., assignee of United Breweries of America.
North Country Joint Venture, LLC operated a brewery in
Saratoga Springs, New York and sold beer under the "North
Country" brand. The brewery ceased operations on September
24, 1997. North Country Joint Venture, LLC was wholly owned
by Nor'Wester Brewing Company, Inc. Nor'Wester Brewery
Company, Inc. recently ceased all operations after collapse
of its proposed transaction with United Breweries of
America. United Breweries of America was granted a security
interest in the assets of North Country Joint Venture, LLC
to secure bridge funding for the proposed transaction.
United Breweries of America called the loan after it
terminated the proposed transaction.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly
authorized.
NOR'WESTER BREWING COMPANY, INC.
Date: September 26, 1997 By: /s/ Jim Bernau
Jim Bernau
President
