Cold Bear Brewing Co.
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Arnprior, Ontario · Shopify shop · coldbear.ca
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A family-founded Ottawa Valley brewery focused on delicate lagers and expressive hoppy ales, including Madawaska Pilsner, Two Rivers New England Pale Ale, Ottawa Valley Premium Lager, Shift Change Pub Ale and Golden Bear West Coast IPA, plus barrel-aged saisons and rotating collaborations.
Cold Bear 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 from August 22, 2026. We have not found a public source saying Cold Bear Brewing sold in the US.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed at "100 Madawaska Blvd Arnprior, ON" with local ingredients: "Our beer incorporates local ingredients from our friends like Mississippi Mills Malting, Stone Hedge Hop Farm, Houblonniere Lupuline, and Duke 25 Hops".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Madawaska Pilsner 4.9% Alc/Vol. Madawaska is a Czech inspired Pilsner brewed with local malts to create something unique to the Ottawa Valley." (https://coldbear.ca/pages/beer)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- coldbear.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
100 Madawaska BlvdArnprior, ON(613) 623 6585info@coldbear.ca
- coldbear.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our focus is on thoughtfully delicate lagers and expressive hoppy ales, among other interesting and unique beer styles brewed with local ingredients.
- coldbear.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our beer incorporates local ingredients from our friends like Mississippi Mills Malting, Stone Hedge Hop Farm, Houblonniere Lupuline, and Duke 25 Hops
- coldbear.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
After several years in the brewing industry, he teamed up with family and friends to start Cold Bear Brewing in his hometown of Arnprior.
- coldbear.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our beer is available at our taproom as well as a selection of bars and restaurants in the Ottawa Valley and the city of Ottawa.
- 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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