Big Rock Brewery Income Trust Announces Monthly Distribution

• Press Release
• Source: Big Rock Brewery Income Trust and BIG ROCK BREWERY LTD.
• On 8:00 am EST, Monday December 22, 2008

CALGARY, ALBERTA--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 22, 2008 -- Big Rock Brewery Income Trust (Toronto:BR-UN.TO - News) (the "Trust") is pleased to announce that a distribution of $0.09 per trust unit will be paid on January 15, 2009 to unitholders of record on December 31, 2008. The trust units will commence trading on an ex-dividend basis December 29, 2008.

The Trust is an unincorporated open-ended limited purpose trust established under the laws of the Province of Alberta. The Trust owns all of the securities of Big Rock Brewery Ltd. ("Big Rock") which entitles the Trust to receive all cash flow available for distribution from the business of Big Rock, after debt service payments, maintenance capital expenditures and other cash requirements.

About Big Rock Brewery

Big Rock - headquartered in Calgary, Alberta - continues to produce premium, all-natural craft beers. As Canada's leading craft brewer, Big Rock Brewery 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, they are also available in Korea. For more information on Big Rock Brewery visit bigrockbeer.com.

     Contacts:
     Big Rock Brewery
     Ed McNally
     Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
     (403) 720-3239
     (403) 236-7523 (FAX)
      
     Big Rock Brewery
     Colleen McLeod
     Chief Financial Officer
     (403) 720-3239
     (403) 236-7523 (FAX)
     Website: http://www.bigrockbeer.com