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)



                    Aviator Ales, Inc.
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Delaware          33-81536-LA          91-1633491  
  (State or other       (Commission        (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of         File No.)      Identification No.)
   incorporation) 

       14316 NE 203rd St., Woodinville, Washington  98072
       (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


Aviator Ales, Inc. announced that it will cease operating 
effective at the close of business on September 12, 1997.  
Management cited that United Breweries of America (UBA) has 
notified the Company that it will not proceed with the 
planned investment in the consolidated businesses of Aviator 
Ales, Inc., Nor'Wester Brewing Company, Inc., WVI - 
Microbreweries across America, Mile High Brewing Company, 
Inc. and Bayhawk Ales, Inc.  UBA's notice indicated that 
certain closing conditions had not been satisfied as the 
reason for its decision not to invest.

Aviator Ales, Inc., a player in the troubled microbrewing 
industry, has seen its financial performance decline over 
the period since the proposed investment agreement was first 
announced.  Aviator's current financial condition precludes 
it from meeting obligations necessary to continue as a going 
concern.



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. 

                               AVIATOR ALES, INC. 


Date: September 26, 1997       By:   /s/ James W. Bernau        
                               James W. Bernau
                               President