Torchlight Brewing Co.
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Nelson, British Columbia · Squarespace shop · torchlightbrewing.com
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Started by hometown friends Josh and Craig in Nelson, Torchlight brews Level Up Lager, Idyllic BC IPA, the hazy Awesome Flavour IPA, Big Orange Beer wheat ale, Black Metal Logo schwarzbier, Rhubarbarian fruit ale and seasonal winter ales, served in its lounge on Hall Street and sold in cans.
Torchlight'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 at its own micro-brewery and lounge at "125 Hall Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 7B4, Canada", which grew out of a 2014 nano-brewery: "This dream became realized in May 2017 as the new brewery rapidly filled with thirsty patrons."
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"Level Up Lager is the perfect way to reward yourself with its smooth, light flavour and quaffable thirst quenching powers! Much like yourself this lager is a level above the rest. 4.5% alc/vol" (https://www.torchlightbrewing.com/beer-menu)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- torchlightbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Inspired to open their own brewery back in their home town of Nelson, the friends set out on a path that changed their lives.
- torchlightbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
First, they opened a nano-brewery in June of 2014, but found demand for their beer was outpacing their ability to make it. They then set about expanding into a proper micro-brewery, complete with a full lounge.
- torchlightbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Location125 Hall StreetNelson, B.C.
- torchlightbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Cascade, Chinook and Cashmere hops combine for a taste as refreshing as a sea breeze and as crisp as mountain air.
- torchlightbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
A schwarzbier as dark as the sunless Nordic winter… As refreshing as the biting arctic wind… As crushable as thine craven enemies… And finally available near you…
- torchlightbrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
sales@torchlightbrewing.com
- 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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