July 23 (Reuters) - Big Rock Brewery Inc BR.TO :
* BIG ROCK BREWERY INC. ANNOUNCES AMENDED TRANSACTION WITH FIREWEED BREWING CORP.
* BIG ROCK BREWERY - AMENDMENT TO PURSUE ALTERNATIVE TRANSACTION TO PROPOSED JV BETWEEN CO & FIREWEED
* BIG ROCK BREWERY INC - CO, FIREWEED ELECTED NOT TO PROCEED WITH FORMAL JV STRUCTURE
* BIG ROCK BREWERY INC - CO, FIREWEED WILL ENTER CONTRACT MANUFACTURING AGREEMENTS
* BIG ROCK BREWERY - OFFERED TO ACQUIRE FROM FIREWEED CERTAIN BREWING ASSETS, INVENTORY