Deadhead Brew Co.
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Duncan, British Columbia · Online shop · deadheadbrew.co
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A retro-themed Cowichan Valley brewery taken over and rebranded by two friends and a brewer, making Lost Trail Lager, Big Foot Pale Ale, Epic Wreck India Session Ale, Screaming Squirrel Stout, Barber's Best Bitter, Real Slim Hazy IPA, Retro '77 West Coast IPA, Witty Monkey witbier, Longboard Blonde and Dog Town Brown Ale.
Deadhead'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 brewery about US sales.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed in Duncan at "203-5301 Chaster Rd Duncan, BC V9L 6W4 Cowichan Valley"; the site says the owners "take over a brewery" and are "Now brewing an exciting array of new beers".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Lost Trail Lager 4.9% Alc./Vol. A refreshingly crisp lager that invigorates with its clean, bright profile" and "Look for us at your local liquor retailers across B.C." (https://deadheadbrew.co/)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- deadheadbrew.co · accessed 2026-09-29
When two old friends team up with a brewer and take over a brewery, they transform it into a buzzing haven of hops and happiness.
- deadheadbrew.co · accessed 2026-09-29
Now brewing an exciting array of new beers, their brewery isn’t just a place to grab a drink—it’s a playground for beer lovers, where creativity flows as freely as the taps.
- deadheadbrew.co · accessed 2026-09-29
203-5301 Chaster Rd
- deadheadbrew.co · accessed 2026-09-29
Look for us at your local liquor retailers across B.C.
- deadheadbrew.co · accessed 2026-09-29
A full-bodied, jet-black stout that delivers an old-world ale experience.
- 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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