Sleeman Breweries to Hold Q2 Earnings Announcement

Sleeman Breweries Ltd. (TSX: ALE) today announced that management will hold a live Webcast on Thursday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss the company's second quarter results.

The event will be hosted by John Sleeman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rick Knudson, President and Chief Operating Officer and Murray Mateyk, Chief Financial Officer.

To access the Webcast, please visit the Company's website at www.sleeman.ca or www.ccnmatthews.com. Participants will require Windows Media Player(TM), which can be downloaded prior to accessing the call.

Sleeman Breweries Ltd. is the leading brewer and distributor of premium beer in Canada and the third largest brewing company nation-wide. The Company has supplemented its core Sleeman brands, which are available in every province, with a family of exceptional regional brands. These include Okanagan Spring and Shaftebury in British Columbia and Alberta, Upper Canada in Ontario, Unibroue and Seigneuriale in Quebec and Maritime Beer in Atlantic Canada. Sleeman entered the rapidly growing value price category in 1999 by acquiring the Stroh portfolio of brands in Canada. The company markets and/or distributes world-class imported products such as Guinness, Grolsch, Samuel Adams, Scottish & Newcastle (including Bulmers Strongbow English Cider) Sol, Sapporo and Pilsner Urquell, and provides contract production for Japan's Sapporo Breweries' products. The Company's products are also available in selected international markets. Please visit our website at www.sleeman.ca.

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