CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Nor'Wester Brewing Company, Inc.



We hereby consent to the use in the United Craft Brewers S-4 Registration
Statement of our report dated March 21, 1997 except as to Note 13, which is as
of March 24, 1997 and Note 5, Note 14 and Note 1 (third paragraph only), which
are as of June 23, 1997, relating to the financial statements of Nor'Wester
Brewing Company, Inc. as of December 31, 1996, which appears in such
Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.



/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Portland, Oregon
July 23, 1997




                          CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Willamette Valley, Inc. Microbreweries Across America
(A Development Stage Company)


We hereby consent to the use in the United Craft Brewers S-4 Registration
Statement of our report dated March 21, 1997 except as to Notes 13 and 14, which
are as of March 24, 1997, and Note 1 (third paragraph only), which is as of June
23, 1997,  relating to the financial statements of Willamette Valley, Inc.
Microbreweries Across America as of December 31, 1996, which appears in such
Registration Statement.  We also consent to the reference to us under the
heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.




/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Portland, Oregon
July 23, 1997




                          CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Aviator Ales, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)


We hereby consent to the use in the United Craft Brewers S-4 Registration
Statement of our report dated March 17, 1997 except as to Note 12, which is as
of March 24, 1997 and Note 1 (third paragraph only), which is as of June 23,
1997, relating to the financial statements of Aviator Ales, Inc. as of December
31, 1996, which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.




/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Portland, Oregon
July 23, 1997




                          CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Bayhawk Ales, Inc.
(A Development Stage Company)


We hereby consent to the use in the United Craft Brewers S-4 Registration
Statement of our report dated March 21, 1997 except as to Note 11, which is as
of March 24, 1997 and Note 1 (third paragraph only), which is as of June 23,
1997, relating to the financial statements of Bayhawk Ales, Inc. as of December
31, 1996, which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also consent to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.





/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Portland, Oregon
July 23, 1997




                          CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Mile High Brewing Company
(A Development Stage Company)


We hereby consent to the use in the United Craft Brewers S-4 Registration
Statement of our report dated March 17, 1997 except as to Notes 13 and 14, which
are as of March 24, 1997 and Note 1 (third paragraph only), which is as of June
23, 1997, relating to the financial statements of Mile High Brewing Company as
of December 31, 1996, which appears in such Registration Statement.  We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration
Statement.




/s/ Price Waterhouse LLP
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PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP

Portland, Oregon
July 23, 1997