Empty Keg Brew House
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Merritt, British Columbia · Online shop · emptykegbrewhouse.ca
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A family-run brew house in downtown Merritt brewing traditional styles from local ingredients: the "378" Lager, Scared Of The Dark Irish stout, Gentlemen Prefer Blonde Ale, Pipeline Vanilla Porter, Nessie's Liquid Gold Scottish 80 and seasonal IPAs, with barrel-aged specials over the years. Every tap is available as a growler fill or in 16 oz tall boy cans to take home.
Empty Keg'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 Empty Keg about US sales; it sells from its own brew house in Merritt.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed at the brew house at "2190 Voght St, Merritt, BC", a converted "4,000 square foot former auto parts store in the center of downtown Merritt" that opened in May 2019; the owners say they deliver "fresh, beers crafted from local ingredients".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Scared Of The Dark IRISH STOUT This Irish stout is all about balance and drinkability—roasty but smooth, flavorful but not heavy." (https://www.emptykegbrewhouse.ca/); tall boy cans per "16 oz. “tall boy” cans" (https://www.emptykegbrewhouse.ca/drinks/)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
2190 Voght St, Merritt, BC
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
After a 5 month renovation of a 4,000 square foot former auto parts store in the center of downtown Merritt, we were ready to get our taps flowing.
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
As a family run business ourselves, we promote families enjoying our space.
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
We deliver the finest, fresh, beers crafted from local ingredients in a relaxed, family friendly, socially responsible community brewery setting
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
All on-tap favorites are available for 2 litre or 1 litre Growler fills
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
and 16 oz. “tall boy” cans (except for left field cider).
- 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.
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Our vision was a "Mom & Pop" gathering place where people felt as comfortable as being at a "kitchen party".
- emptykegbrewhouse.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Since our opening in May 2019, we have created 68 DIFFERENT varieties of hand crafted beer and hard drinks.
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