Brewing August
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Vancouver, British Columbia · Squarespace shop · brewingaugust.com
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Brewing August, the Kitsilano brewery near Granville Island, keeps a core lineup of Golden IPA, Pale Ale, Lager, Hazy IPA, Citra Pilsner and Kolsch on its ten taps, with four-packs and singles to go from the taproom fridge.
Brewing August's packaged beer (cans) (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 from August 22, 2026. We have found no sign that Brewing August sold in the US.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
The brewery and taproom are at "1614 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1K2"; the BC Ale Trail says "the brewery itself opened in the summer of 2022, becoming the first craft brewery on the west side of Vancouver".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Golden IPA 7%Malts: Golden Promise, PilsenHops: Citra, Simcoe" and "Our fridge is always stocked with four-packs and singles to go." (https://brewingaugust.com/taplist)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- brewingaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our fridge is always stocked with four-packs and singles to go.
- brewingaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Hazy IPA 7%Malts: Pilsen, Wheat, OatsHops: Mosaic, Citra, Victoria Secret
- brewingaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
1614 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1K2
- brewingaugust.com · accessed 2026-09-29
We have 10 taps, burgers out back and tons of activities happening every single week.
- bcaletrail.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
After establishing the brand in Vancouver, the brewery itself opened in the summer of 2022, becoming the first craft brewery on the west side of Vancouver.
- bc.thegrowler.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Brewing August was founded by brothers-in-law Travis Rea and Tate Lillies (the brewery is a trio now, with Adam Jones) in late 2020.
- 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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