Russell Wins Three Medals at 2014 Canadian Brewing Awards

On May 31st, Russell Brewing Company (TSX VENTURE: RB) is pleased to announce
that it has been honored with three medals at the 12th annual Canadian Brewing
Awards: a gold medal for Wee Angry Scotch Ale in the Scotch Ale category, a
bronze medal for IP'eh! in the English Style India Pale Ale category, last but
not least a bronze medal for Smokey the Beer in the Experimental Beer category. 


The Canadian Brewing Awards is an annual beer competition that invites breweries
of all sizes from across the country to compete in a blind tasting by a panel of
Certified Beer Judges (BJCP). This year, the Awards was held at the convention
centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick. There were 916 beers in 38 categories
entered into this year's competition from over 130 Canadian breweries. 


About Russell Breweries Inc.

Russell Breweries Inc. is a leading Western Canadian brewer. It brews, markets,
sells and distributes a diverse portfolio of award winning beers that are
produced by its wholly owned regional breweries: Russell Brewing Company in
British Columbia and Fort Garry Brewing Company in Manitoba. Both breweries are
dedicated to producing high quality, flavourful ales and lagers. Russell
Breweries Inc. is publicly listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX VENTURE: RB).


Forward Looking Information 

This release includes certain statements that are deemed forward looking
statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical
facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur,
are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are statements that
are not historical facts and are generally, but not always, identified by the
words expects, plans, anticipates, believes, intends, estimates, projects,
potential and similar expressions, or that events or conditions will, would,
may, could or should occur. Although the Company believes the expectations
expressed in such forward looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual
results may differ materially from those in the forward looking statements.
Factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those in
forward looking statements include: the use of the proceeds of the Private
Placement and future performance of the Company. Investors are cautioned that
any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results
or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward
looking statements. Forward looking statements are based on the beliefs,
estimates and opinions of the Companys management on the date the statements are
made. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes
no obligation to update these forward looking statements in the event that
managements beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.



FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 

For more information, please contact:
Benjamin Li Yu 
CEO
Russell Breweries Inc.
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