FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VANCOUVER, Canada – July 22, 2008 - Russell Brewing Company, a producer of premium craft beer in British Columbia, has taken delivery of a new bottle filling line and is now installing the system.

“We are one of the first customers for this system in North America, said Andrew Harris, President. We chose it for a number of reasons; one being the system is scalable and second, similar systems by this manufacturer have been operated by one of the world’s largest Coca Cola bottlers for some time with outstanding reliability and efficiencies. Finally, the fact that Applied Bottling Ltd., the supplier are a local BC Company with excellent after sale service and support in place.”

The Company will be introducing a number of its core brands in bottles once the installation and testing of the system is completed. Over the past four months the Company has successfully introduced its brands in cans in the BC and Manitoba markets. “We expect that our bottled product will be equally well received, said Harris.”

Russell Brewing Company produces high quality small batch beers to exacting standards. No shortcuts. No preservatives, no pasteurization. Russell use only the finest Canadian grain, pure Canadian water, imported hops and its own special yeast strain. Russell takes absolute pride in handcrafting unpasteurized premium craft beer for people who love “real” beer. Products include: Russell Cream Ale, Russell Pale Ale, Russell Honey Blonde Ale, Russell Extra Special Lager plus two seasonal brews, Russell Lemon Ale and Russell Winter Porter.

The Russell Brewing Company in BC and the Fort Garry Brewing Company in Manitoba are wholly owned subsidiaries of Russell Breweries Inc. (TSX.V: RB)
For further information please contact:

Brian Harris, CEO
Russell Breweries Inc.
Direct: 604.599.1190 ext.226
Mobile: 778.846.2335
Toll Free: 1.888.363.2337
Email: bharris@russellbeer.com

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