Mendocino Brewing Co. Ceases Production

Mendocino Brewing Co. in Ukiah, California has ceased production at the brewery and laid off its entire sales force just weeks after shuttering its taproom, according to a release from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

This is some sad news from a storied brewery with 35 years of craft brewing in the north California area. Famed for its avian-themed beers liks Eye of the Hawk strong ale and White Tail White IPA, the brewery was the first to open a brewpub in California in 1983.

Stay tuned as more details about this story become available.