Canada: Big Rock Brewery Income Trust announces monthly distribution

Big Rock Brewery Income Trust announced May 19 that a distribution of $0.11 per trust unit will be paid on June 15, 2006 to unitholders of record on May 31, 2006. The trust units will commence trading on an ex-dividend basis May 29, 2006.

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 is a regional producer and marketer of premium quality beers, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Big Rock's products are available in draught, bottles and cans. Big Rock also produces or distributes Cider and Cooler products.