Canada: Big Rock Brewery Income Trust announces resignation of its independent director

Big Rock Brewery Income Trust wishes to announce the retirement of Lonnie Tate as an independent director of Big Rock Brewery Operations Corp. effective February 18, 2008, according to company’s press release, February 19. Mr. Tate has served as a director of Big Rock since October 8, 2004.

Management and the board of directors of Big Rock wish to thank Mr. Tate for his dedication to the success of Big Rock and his valued contributions to the board.

About Big Rock Brewery

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.

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.

20 February, 2008