Driftwood Brewery
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Victoria, British Columbia · Online shop · driftwoodbeer.ca
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Victoria's Driftwood brews Fat Tug, a Northwest-style IPA at 7%, alongside Driftwood Pale Ale, White Bark, Arcus, Naughty Hildegard, Raised By Wolves, Driftwood Juicy IPA and Driftwood Lager, in 355 ml and 473 ml cans, 650 ml bottles and 1.9 L growlers, plus limited and special releases. Its Driftwood Spirits arm, in the same building, makes Contact and Parabola gins, a Blueberry Liqueur, Nocino, an Oyster Spirit and The Mage single malt Canadian whisky.
Driftwood's packaged beer (HTS 2203.00.00, "Beer made from malt") and its bottled gin, liqueurs and whisky (HTS 2208.50.00, 2208.70.00 and 2208.30.60) 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 Driftwood about US sales; Victoria News reported in December 2025 that it sells across BC and in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Yukon.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed and distilled at "836 Viewfield Rd Victoria, BC Canada", where the brewhouse moved from its original Hillside Avenue site: "The brewhouse, tanks, kegger, and everything else has been moved and brewing begins on Viewfield Rd." The Blueberry Liqueur is "Crafted with hand-picked berries from Tomo’s family farm in the Cowichan Valley."
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"At 7% alc/vol and 80+ IBUs this beer delivers on the promise to satisfy anyone with a thirst for all things hoppy!" with "Format 355mL 473mL 650mL 1.9L" (https://driftwoodbeer.ca/beers/fat-tug-ipa/)
- HTS 2208.30.60 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Whiskies, Other · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"The Mage Spirit of the Wood – Single Malt Canadian Whisky." (https://driftwoodspirits.ca/spirits/)
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Contact Gin is a citrus-forward gin" and "Parabola Gin is a premium botanical gin" (https://driftwoodspirits.ca/spirits/)
- HTS 2208.70.00 · Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 percent vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages, Liqueurs and cordials · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Blueberry Liqueur Crafted with hand-picked berries from Tomo’s family farm in the Cowichan Valley." (https://driftwoodspirits.ca/spirits/)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- driftwoodbeer.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Driftwood Brewery 836 Viewfield Rd Victoria, BC Canada
- driftwoodbeer.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
The brewhouse, tanks, kegger, and everything else has been moved and brewing begins on Viewfield Rd.
- driftwoodbeer.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Fat Tug is a Northwest-style India Pale Ale with an intense hop profile featuring notes of grapefruit, mango, melon and passionfruit.
- driftwoodbeer.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Format 355mL 473mL 650mL 1.9L
- driftwoodspirits.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Contact Gin is a citrus-forward gin that is perfect for those looking to elevate their spirit.
- driftwoodspirits.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Blueberry Liqueur Crafted with hand-picked berries from Tomo’s family farm in the Cowichan Valley.
- driftwoodspirits.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
The Mage Spirit of the Wood – Single Malt Canadian Whisky.
- driftwoodspirits.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Driftwood Spirits 836 Viewfield Rd Victoria, BC Canada V9A 4V1
- vicnews.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Driftwood began with three partners in 2008 — Lindsay, Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum.
- vicnews.com · accessed 2026-09-29
to a staff of around 65 now
- vicnews.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Driftwood serves pubs, bars and customers across B.C., but also sells in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and the Yukon.
- 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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