Backroads Brewing
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Nelson, British Columbia · Online shop · backroadsbrewing.com
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Small-batch ales and lagers from Nelson and Osoyoos: El Dorado Golden Ale, First Descent Northwest IPA, Hippie Katcher Kolsch and Pretty Fruity Hazy IPA year-round, plus rotating pours such as Quafftide ESB and Navigator Irish Red, sold in its taprooms, in BC stores and shipped within BC.
Backroads' packaged beer (HTS 2203.00.00, "Beer made from malt") can no longer ship to the US: the US import ban on listed Canadian alcohol took effect September 29, 2026, after a 50% Section 338 duty that applied from August 22, 2026. We found no public statement from the brewery about US sales.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed at its original brewery at "460 Baker St, Nelson BC, V1L 4H8" — "the beer is made in-house, traveling 100ft from the serving tanks in the back to the taps out front" on an "8-hectolitre brewing system" — and at a second location in Osoyoos ("since 2023 in the South Okanagan").
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"First Descent Northwest IPA $15.31 Add to cart" (https://backroadsbrewing.com/beer/)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- backroadsbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Brewing up small-batch, award winning ales and lagers since 2017 in Nelson and since 2023 in the South Okanagan
- backroadsbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
all brewed to co-owner and Brewmaster, Mike, keen eye for quality and consistency.
- backroadsbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
All our beer is brewed in our small, 8-hectolitre brewing system, complete with seven fermenters and sixteen conditioning/serving tanks.
- backroadsbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
And most importantly, the beer is made in-house, traveling 100ft from the serving tanks in the back to the taps out front.
- backroadsbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Backroads Nelson 460 Baker St, Nelson BC, V1L 4H8
- backroadsbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Order Online. $20 Flat rate shipping across BC.
- whitehouse.gov · accessed 2026-09-29
certain alcoholic beverages that are products of Canada, as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation, are excluded from importation into the United States, effective with respect to goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026.
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