Rival Trade Brewing
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Locally inspired craft beers named for the fur trade era, starting with Trapper Orange cream ale and including the Original 49'er red ale, sold at the taproom, in kegs and through its own distribution team.
Rival Trade'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 found no sign that Rival Trade sells in the US.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed at "3 Gateway Drive, Rocky Mountain House, AB" on a brewhouse upgraded in 2023 to "a new 25HL brew house & cellar with 200HL fermentation capacity", using "locally sourced malt, hops, and water".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Our first beer, Trapper Orange cream ale, was a tribute to the fur trade era" (https://www.rivaltradebrewing.com/brewery)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- rivaltradebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our brewery is located at: 3 Gateway Drive, Rocky Mountain House, AB.
- rivaltradebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
In Summer of 2023, the brewery was upgraded to a new 25HL brew house & cellar with 200HL fermentation capacity.
- rivaltradebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our first beer, Trapper Orange cream ale, was a tribute to the fur trade era that established the Rocky Mountain House area.
- rivaltradebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Our brewery also uses locally sourced malt, hops, and water, to ensure the freshness and flavour of our beers.
- rivaltradebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
This beer is a classic red ale that’s rich and smooth.
- rivaltradebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Co-founder / Creative Lead
- rivaltradebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Distribution Coordinator
- 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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