Snake Lake Brewing Company
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Sylvan Lake, Alberta · Shopify shop · snakelake.beer
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Beers named for Sylvan Lake's history, led by Kinabik Pilsner, Sidewinder IPA, Dockside Daydream Pale Ale, Marina Red Ale and Ice Cutter Vanilla Latte Stout in cans and kegs, plus barrel-aged sours; its next-door distillery makes Sylvan Craft Spirits gins and wheat-based Easy Vodka.
Snake Lake's packaged beer (HTS 2203.00.00, "Beer made from malt"), bottled gin (HTS 2208.50.00) and bottled vodka (HTS 2208.60.20) 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 Snake Lake sells in the US; it sells through its Sylvan Lake taproom, home delivery and wholesale to liquor stores and restaurants.Source: whitehouse.gov, Sep 8, 2026
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Made in Canada
Brewed at "26 Industrial Drive, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, T4S 1P4" in the town's old Napa Auto Parts building, and distilled next door: "Small batch craft spirits, distilled with pride in the heart of Central Alberta."
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Sidewinder IPA 4-pack", "6.5% alc/vol, IBU 45, SRM 7", "You'll get four tall cans (473mL)." (https://snakelake.beer/products/sidewinder-ipa-2)
- HTS 2208.50.00 · Gin and Geneve · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Sylvan Craft Spirits Gin", "Wheat based gin with a blend of citrus forward botanicals.", "This one's a bottle! (750mL)" (https://snakelake.beer/products/sylvan-craft-spirits-gin)
- HTS 2208.60.20 · Vodka, in containers each holding not over 4 liters, valued over $2.05/liter · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Easy Vodka", "Wheat based vodka, made with Canadian grains.", "40% alc/vol" (https://snakelake.beer/products/easy-vodka)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
Wholesale / Sales For liquor stores, restaurants, or distributors who want to carry Snake Lake products.
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
Find us at 26 Industrial Drive, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, T4S 1P4
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
That fall we turned Sylvan Lake's old Napa Auto Parts into the craft beer factory of our dreams and hired a talented brewer to keep the tanks full.
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
We left our jobs in the oil patch in 2017 to dedicate ourselves to good beer, good friends, and good business.
- visitsylvanlake.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
The award-winning business started out as a hobby for founding owners Adam Nachbaur and Bill Beekman.
- visitsylvanlake.ca · accessed 2026-09-29
Snake Lake Brewery Company also expanded operations to include a distillery, taking possession of a former garage next to the brewery.
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
Small batch craft spirits, distilled with pride in the heart of Central Alberta.
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
#1 Kinabik Pilsner – 5% #2 Sidewinder IPA – 6.5% #3 Dockside Daydream – 4.1% #4 Marina Red Ale – 4.8% #5 Ice Cutter Vanilla Latte Stout – 5.9%
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
6.5% alc/vol, IBU 45, SRM 7
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
Wheat based gin with a blend of citrus forward botanicals.
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-29
Wheat based vodka, made with Canadian grains.
- 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.
- snakelake.beer · accessed 2026-09-30
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