Townsite Brewing
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Powell River, British Columbia · Online shop · townsitebrewing.com
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A Powell River microbrewery brewing "with a Belgian flair": Zunga Golden Blonde, Tin Hat IPA, Suncoast Pale Ale, Perfect Storm Oatmeal Stout, Mystery Reef Hazy IPA, Vidal Lager and La Rousse Belgian Red, in cans and on tap. It also makes Raincoast Kombucha.
Townsite'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 in the historic Townsite district at "5824 Ash Avenue Powell River, BC V8A 4R4"; the site says it is "the only brewery in BC that is designated as an Economusée".
On the tariff list
- HTS 2203.00.00 · Beer made from malt · 50% since Aug 22, 2026
"VIDAL LAGER 4.8% ABV | 32 IBU" (https://townsitebrewing.com/brews/)
Rates are the additional US duty under Section 338. About the tariffs
Sources
- townsitebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Based in the historic Townsite district of Powell River, on the shores of the Salish Sea, we are passionate about brewing really amazing beer with a Belgian flair.
- townsitebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
The two business plans were merged, a sixth partner- Ulrich Herl, was added and Townsite Brewing opened in spring 2012.
- townsitebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Townsite is also the only brewery in BC that is designated as an Economusée.
- townsitebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
In 2021 Townsite purchased Raincoast Kombucha.
- townsitebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Address5824 Ash AvenuePowell River, BC V8A 4R4
- townsitebrewing.com · accessed 2026-09-29
Check our e-shop for our currently available brews.
- 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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