Blue Elephant Artisan Brewery
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Simcoe, Ontario · Online shop · blueelephant.ca
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A Simcoe brewpub and restaurant that brews its own small-batch beer: Gentlemen's Pilsner, Red Devil Amber Ale, Dark & Stormy Black Lager, Outlawger Pale Lager and a seasonal Summer Harvest Strawberry Lager in 473 mL cans, plus a rotating IPA in howlers and kegs.
Blue Elephant's 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 maker about US sales.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed on site at "Blue Elephant Artisan Brewery 96 Norfolk St S Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario". The restaurant opened in 1992 and "in 2012, we opened the doors on our Microbrewery to become Norfolk's first-and-only “Tied House” (Pub + Microbrewery)", brewing "using local barley, wheat, hops and pure water."
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Gentlemen's Pilsner ... 473ml, IBU 30, 5%. ... Our German style pilsner is clean, crisp and refreshing." (https://blueelephant.ca/brew-store/)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- blueelephant.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Blue Elephant is a craft brewpub serving up fresh brewed beer and fresh made-in-house food in a casual friendly atmosphere.
- blueelephant.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
in 2012, we opened the doors on our Microbrewery to become Norfolk’s first-and-only “Tied House” (Pub + Microbrewery)
- blueelephant.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
our house brewed beer is crafted in small batches with no additives or preservatives using local barley, wheat, hops and pure water. Our fresh ales, lagers, pilsners, and specialty brews are available in cans, howlers and kegs.
- blueelephant.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
473ml, IBU 30, 5%. Great with cheese, pasta and fish. Our German style pilsner is clean, crisp and refreshing.
- blueelephant.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Blue Elephant Artisan Brewery96 Norfolk St SSimcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario
- blueelephant.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Email: bluele2024@gmail.com
- 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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