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2009 Eddie winner heads up design for this year's Big Rock Eddies advertising.

Calgary, AB, January 25, 2009 – Big Rock Brewery Income Trust (TSX:BR.UN) In 1993 Ed McNally challenged friends of Big Rock to create their best beer commercials. Then he hosted a small private party at the Uptown Theater in downtown Calgary to preview them all. He had no idea the event would get so much attention and build the cult-like following that it has. The original thought was simple and genuine, "Who better to make Big Rock beer commercials than those who know and love our beer?"

This year when it came time to talk about the Eddies event the Communications team enlisted past winner Brent Ellerson. After all, "Who better to make the ads than someone who knows and loves Big Rock - and the Eddies?"

Ellerson saw the Eddies as a great way to generate exposure for the design industry and as an opportunity to work with his friends to make a beer commercial. Subsequently, he has taken home three Eddie awards and a bucket load of cash over the past two years.

He remembers last year's win affectionately, "After finding out I was a finalist I decided (last minute) to fly from Toronto to Calgary. I had no expectations except that I would have a great time networking with like-minded, artistic and spirited Big Rock supporters. It was a pivotal moment for me: I started a great relationship with Big Rock and super charged my design career. To top it off having my name called as the Print Ad winner made it a truly unforgettable night!"

The inspiration for this year's Eddies campaign came from legendary Monty Python posters; the execution was conducive to layering all the parts of the Eddies experience: the creative process, prize money, red carpet glamour, Hollywood-worthy after party and tasty Big Rock beer.

The Eddies Call for Submissions phase, which is already under way, will run across Canada until the deadline of March 31, 2010. Beer lovers are encouraged to submit their best beer commercial. Top prizes (including two student awards) will be announced at the main event in Calgary on June 7, 2010.

From April until June the campaign will transition into regional event marketing in participating cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Toronto.

Advertising efforts will include bathroom ads, print and online, posters and coasters, classified ads and a combination of public relationships efforts.

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 eleven exceptional ales and lagers, Rock Creek dry apple cider as well as an ongoing selection of seasonal beers. Big Rock products are sold in nine 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.

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For further information, please contact:

Tara Nychkalo, Communications Manager
Big Rock Brewery
(403) 203-3746
tnychkalo@bigrockbeer.com

Brent Ellerson, Creative Director
Ellevator
(416) 564-0478
brent.ellerson@gmail.com