Brick Brewing Announces Resignation of Jason Pratt as CFO

KITCHENER, ON, Jan. 29, 2013 /CNW/ - Brick Brewing Co. Limited (TSX: BRB) announced today that Jason Pratt has provided notice to the Company of his resignation as Chief Financial Officer.   Mr. Pratt has been with the Company since October 2008.

Mr. Pratt said, "It was very difficult to make the decision to leave Brick Brewing, but one that was important for me and my family. It has been a great privilege to work with the Brick Brewing management team and to oversee such a fine accounting staff."

Company President and Chief Executive Officer George Croft said, "Jason has been an extremely effective member of our senior executive team and I thank him for his many contributions to the Company's success.  While we are disappointed to see him leave us, we support his personal decision and wish him much continued success in his future endeavours."

Mr. Pratt will continue in his role for a brief transitional period.  The Company has initiated a search for a new CFO.

About Brick Brewing

Brick is Ontario's largest Canadian-owned and Canadian-based publicly held brewery. The Company is a regional brewer of award-winning premium quality and value beers and is officially certified under British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standards for Food Safety, one of the highest and most internationally recognized standards for safe food production. Founded in 1984, Brick Brewing Co. was the first craft brewery to start up in Ontario, and is credited with pioneering the present day craft brewing renaissance in Canada. Brick has complemented its Waterloo brand premium craft beers with other popular brands such as Laker, Red Baron, Red Cap and Formosa Springs Draft.  In March 2011, Brick purchased the Canadian rights to the Seagram Coolers and now produces, sells, markets and distributes Seagram Coolers across Canada.  Brick trades on the TSX under the symbol BRB. Visit us at www.brickbeer.com.

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SOURCE: Brick Brewing Co. Limited