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Clifford Brewing Co.

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Clifford Brewing Co. brewery and retail store sign in Hamilton
Clifford Porter
The canning line at Clifford Brewing

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Hamilton, Ontario · Online shop · cliffordbrewing.com

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Brad Clifford's East Hamilton brewery, 2019 Canadian Brewery of the Year, makes Clifford Porter, an American pale ale, a German-style pilsner, The Crusher light lager and Chain Link Vienna lager in 473 mL cans, plus seasonal and barrel-aged beers.

Can no longer ship to the US since Sep 29, 2026HTS 2203.00.00Beer made from malt50% since Aug 22, 2026
Clifford Brewing'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

"Proudly brewed for you in East Hamilton" at 398 Nash Rd. N., on a 35 HL brewhouse; the brewery's history notes that since the first batch there, "All Clifford beers are now brewed in Hamilton!"

On the tariff list

  • HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026

    "A dark and complex robust porter, with flavours of chocolate and coffee" ... "ABV: 5.9% IBUs: 38 Size: 473mL Style: Porter" (https://cliffordbrewing.com/clifford-beers/)

Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs

Sources

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    Proudly brewed for you in East Hamilton.

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    ABV: 5.9% IBUs: 38 Size: 473mL Style: Porter

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    Brad started Clifford Brewing Co. in 2015 but he had already been perfecting his craft since 2009.

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    The 10,000 square foot warehouse that was previously a mattress factory looks like the perfect building for our venture.

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    All Clifford beers are now brewed in Hamilton!

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    winning the Canadian Brewery of the Year at the 2019 Canadian Brewing Awards

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    We’re fully equipped with a 35 HL brewhouse and 70HL fermenters

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    Send us an email at sales@cliffordbrewing.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.

  • cliffordbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29

    398 Nash Rd N, Unit 1 Hamilton, ON L8H 7P5

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