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):          November 15, 2010


CRAFT BREWERS ALLIANCE, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

929 North Russell Street
Portland, OR 97227-1733
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Zip Code)


(503) 331-7270
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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(b)       Effective November 15, 2010, Anthony J. Short submitted his voluntary resignation from the board of directors of Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc. (the “Company”), in connection with his leaving the employ of Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (“A-B”).  Mr. Short had served as a director of the Company since May 2000 as one of two directors designated by A-B pursuant to contractual rights granted to A-B by the Company.  

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.