Over $20,000 in Cash Prizes Awarded to Canadian Beer Fans at the 16th Annual Big Rock Eddie Awards

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 2, 2009) -

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Big Rock Brewery Income Trust (TSX:BR.UN) - Over the past 16 years the Eddies event has helped launch acting, directing and graphic design careers all across our great country and have created hours and hours of raucous laughter for our Eddies judging panels and the audience of 1,800+ Big Rock beer drinkers.

All the while, the Eddies have been supporting great local organizations like Calgary Eddies beneficiaries One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre, Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter and EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts.

Plus this year, for the first time ever, we awarded one top Student winner in each of the categories: video and print. Not only did these winners bank a few extra dollars but they helped raise money for their respective schools.

AND THE EDDIE WENT TO...

2009 Video Winners

1st Place - $10,000 - Man Scouts by Brian Calvert, Vancouver BC

2nd Place - $3,000 - The Rooster by Aaron Houston & Aisla Webster, Vancouver BC

3rd Place - $1,500 - Board Stiff by Keith "Mitch" Mitchell, Garibaldi Highlands, BC

Student Video Winner - $2,000 ($1,000 goes to their school) - Not for Aliens by Rob Milton, Alberta College of Art & Design

2009 Print Winners

1st Place - $1,500 - Rock Out by Brent Ellerson, Toronto ON

2nd Place - $1,000 - Delay of Game by Allan Thrush, Calgary AB

3rd Place - $500 - Badge of Honour by Mark Woodman, Vancouver BC

Student Print Winner - $1,000 ($500 goes to their school) - Life of the Party by Louise Dionne, Alberta College of Art & Design

About Big Rock Brewery

Big Rock Brewery - headquartered in Calgary, Alberta - produces premium, all-natural craft beers. As Canada's leading craft brewer, Big Rock boasts a family of ten exceptional ales and lagers, Rock Creek dry apple cider, as well as an ongoing selection of seasonal beers. Big Rock products are sold in eight provinces and three territories in Canada, and oddly enough, are also available in Korea. For more information on Big Rock Brewery, visit bigrockbeer.com.

For more detailed information on all Eddies events and prizing please visit bigrockbeer.com/eddies.

For a DVD of all 2009 Eddies winners please contact Big Rock Brewery.

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