UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

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                                    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): May 3, 2005

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                        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)


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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 3, 2005, the Registrant publicly disseminated a press release
announcing certain financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. 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
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         99.1                   Press Release dated May 3, 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:  May 3, 2005                By:  /s/ David J. Mickelson
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                                            David J. Mickelson
                                            Executive Vice President,
                                            Chief Financial Officer and
                                            Chief Operating Officer



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Exhibit
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99.1              Press Release dated May 3, 2005