CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Jan. 3, 2012) - Big Rock Brewery Inc. (TSX:BR) is proud to introduce the newest addition to the Brewmaster's Series, Dunkelweizen Dark Wheat Ale. This unique masterpiece has a wide spectrum of flavours and aromas varying from chocolate, coffee, vanilla and a few other surprises lurking in the background. This dark featured brew is sure to strike you with its smooth, easy drinking nature.

"I have long wanted to create a brew with the richness and character of a dark Bavarian wheat beer," says Brewmaster Paul Gautreau, "after carefully assembling a blend of 5 distinctive specialty malts, I am proud to offer Big Rock Dunkelweizen."

The Brewmaster's Series is an on-going program that will release small batches of innovative brews through the pilot brewery on a seasonal basis. Dunkelweizen will be available in the marketplace until April 2012.

Dunkelweizen Dark Wheat Ale will be available in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

If you want to know exactly where you can pick up a six pack of Dunkelweizen Dark Wheat Ale, or try it on tap, you can start your search by putting on your beer goggles and heading to our website's beer finder feature at [ www.bigrockbeer.com ].

About Big Rock Brewery Inc.:

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 twelve exceptional ales and lagers, Rock Creek dry cider, as well as an ongoing selection of seasonal beers to be released through the Brewmaster's Series. Big Rock products are sold in nine provinces and three territories in Canada, and oddly enough, are also available in Korea. For more information on Big Rock Brewery, Dunkelweizen Dark Wheat Ale and the Brewmaster's Series please visit [ www.bigrockbeer.com ].

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