AMENDMENT TO INSTALLMENT NOTE

         The  terms of that  certain  Deed of Trust  Note  dated  June 6,  1995,
recorded  June 27, 1995 in Book 2260 of Official  Records,  Page 633,  Mendocino
County Records,  in the original  amount of  $492,872.00,  are hereby amended as
follows, with an unpaid principal balance of $264,567.58:

         1. Principal and Interest due in monthly  installments  of Two Thousand
Three Hundred  Eighty and 38/100s ($2,  380.38),  beginning  August 27, 1996 and
continuing until June 27, 1997 on which date the remaining unpaid principal sum,
together with accrued interest,  shall become immediately due and payable at the
option of the holder hereof.

        All other terms of said Note and Deed of Trust shall remain unchanged.
Dated: 8-1-96

                /s/  Cordes P. Langley
                Cordes P. Langley, Beneficiary
                /s/  David C. Dutton
                David C. Dutton, Jr., Trustee, Beneficiary
                /s/  Philip G. Langley
                Philip G. Langley, Beneficiary
                /s/  Ellen J. Alexander
                Ellen J. Alexander, Beneficiary
                /s/  Grey M. Dutton
                Grey M. Dutton, Trustee, Beneficiary
                Mendocino Brewing Company
                BY:  /s/  Norman Franks
                Trustor

THIS DOCUMENT IS BEING SIGNED IN COUNTER PART