Beer Canada Stands with Canadian Workers & Businesses in the Face of U.S. Tariffs

Toronto – February 3, 2025 - Beer Canada stands shoulder to shoulder with Canadian workers and businesses in response to U.S. President Trump’s announced 25% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including beer, set to take effect on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. 

Canada’s brewers take pride in sourcing our key brewing inputs from Canadian businesses including Western Canadian malted barley to locally produced labels and glass bottles. 

Canadians already show strong support for locally made beer, choosing a Canadian brew on nearly 9 out of 10 occasions. In fact, 88% of all beer consumed in Canada last year was made here by Canadian workers in Canadian breweries. 

In addition to continuing to develop, market and promote an increasingly diverse range of unique national, regional and provincial Canadian beer brands, Canadian brewers have invested heavily in their manufacturing facilities to produce many of the world’s most iconic global beer brands right here in Canada. A non-comprehensive list of global beer brands now proudly made in Canada for the Canadian market include:

In the face of this trade dispute with the United States, we urge all Canadians to support local businesses, workers, and products by continuing to shop local and choose beverage alcohol products and brands made here in Canada. 

Beer Canada is the sole national inclusive voice advocating on behalf of Canadian brewers of all sizes and regions and Canadian beer consumers. 

Beer Canada’s member companies brew 90% of all beer consumed by Canadians annually. The production, distribution and sale of beer supports 149,000 Canadian jobs, generates $13.6 billion in Gross Domestic Product and $5.7 billion in government tax revenues. 

Beer Canada promotes moderate and responsible consumption by those of the legal age and is the authoritative source for data & information on the Canadian beer industry.