Bill Butcher
@pcbcbill.bsky.social
Founder, Port City Brewing Company. Putting the Ale in Alexandria since 2011.
German press coverage of Trump’s damaging and senseless tariffs. The Germans take their beer very seriously.
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Trump setzt Zölle teilweise wieder aus
Im Zollstreit hat US-Präsident Trump nun eine 90-tägige Pause verkündet – allerdings nicht für China. Die Kritik von Verbrauchern und Experten an Trumps Wirtschaftspolitik wächst.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
German press coverage of Trump’s damaging and senseless tariffs. The Germans take their beer very seriously.
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...
www.zdf.de/nachrichten/...
ABC Australia reporting on the negative impact of Trump’s tariffs on American business
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For this US beer brewer, tariffs are already delivering some surprises
Virginia brewer Bill Butcher is already dealing with some of the unexpected consequences of Donald Trump's tariffs — including a sudden scarcity of beer bottles.
www.abc.net.au
April 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
ABC Australia reporting on the negative impact of Trump’s tariffs on American business
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Reposted by Bill Butcher
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
April 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I have tariffed
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
the penguins
that are on
Heard Island
and which
you were probably
assuming
did not export goods
forgive me
they were taking advantage of us
so cunning
and so cold
We held a press conference this morning with Sens. Schumer, Klobuchar, Kaine and Warner to discuss the damage that Canadian tariffs will have on American small businesses. Our base malt, which goes into all of our beers, is Canadian and will be subject to a 25% tariff. Higher costs = higher prices
April 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We held a press conference this morning with Sens. Schumer, Klobuchar, Kaine and Warner to discuss the damage that Canadian tariffs will have on American small businesses. Our base malt, which goes into all of our beers, is Canadian and will be subject to a 25% tariff. Higher costs = higher prices
Here is the segment on tariffs that ran on NBC Nightly News on Sunday. These tariffs will punish small business and American consumers.
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Small businesses brace for impact of new Trump tariffs
President Trump is set to unveil new reciprocal tariffs on April 2nd. But some small business owners are worried about the impact it could have on their bottom line. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard spoke to...
www.nbcnews.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Here is the segment on tariffs that ran on NBC Nightly News on Sunday. These tariffs will punish small business and American consumers.
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
Just finished up taping a segment for NBC Nightly News on the negative effects of Trump’s tariffs. Tune in Sunday at 6:30. West Coast, check your local listings!
March 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just finished up taping a segment for NBC Nightly News on the negative effects of Trump’s tariffs. Tune in Sunday at 6:30. West Coast, check your local listings!
Reposted by Bill Butcher
When buying beer at Nationals Park, buy local
March 27, 2025 at 12:18 PM
When buying beer at Nationals Park, buy local
Read why Trump’s tariffs are very bad for craft brewers.
'Impossible': US Breweries Buffeted By Trump Tariffs
For US craft brewer Bill Butcher, President Donald Trump's expanding range of tariffs have sparked an unexpected impact -- a shortage of bottles to package his beer -- while uncertainty looms over his...
www.barrons.com
March 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Read why Trump’s tariffs are very bad for craft brewers.
Here’s a look at how Trump’s Canadian and Mexican tariffs will hurt small businesses
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Alexandria brewery owner worries about Trump administration-imposed tariffs
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — President Donald Trump has now enacted tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China, prompting many businesses in the D.C. area to worry about the potential impact on c…
www.dcnewsnow.com
March 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Here’s a look at how Trump’s Canadian and Mexican tariffs will hurt small businesses
www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-n...
www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-n...
We have gained so much valuable insights for our brewery as members of the Brewers Association, I’m happy to serve on the Board to give back to the membership.
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February 13, 2025 at 4:47 AM
We have gained so much valuable insights for our brewery as members of the Brewers Association, I’m happy to serve on the Board to give back to the membership.
www.brewersassociation.org/association-...
www.brewersassociation.org/association-...
Reposted by Bill Butcher
Some of @pcbcbill.bsky.com’s comments:
The #tariffs “would be disastrous…an instant price hike of our main ingredient.”
“We import our base malt from Canada...it goes into every beer we make… & the quality…is not something we can get in the U.S.”
The #tariffs “would be disastrous…an instant price hike of our main ingredient.”
“We import our base malt from Canada...it goes into every beer we make… & the quality…is not something we can get in the U.S.”
I was on @cbcnn.bsky.social Saturday morning to discuss #tariffs & the negative impacts on @portcitybrew.bsky.social #fotus
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The House with Catherine Cullen | Live Radio | CBC Listen
Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every Saturday she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada for in-...
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February 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Some of @pcbcbill.bsky.com’s comments:
The #tariffs “would be disastrous…an instant price hike of our main ingredient.”
“We import our base malt from Canada...it goes into every beer we make… & the quality…is not something we can get in the U.S.”
The #tariffs “would be disastrous…an instant price hike of our main ingredient.”
“We import our base malt from Canada...it goes into every beer we make… & the quality…is not something we can get in the U.S.”
I was on @cbcnn.bsky.social Saturday morning to discuss #tariffs & the negative impacts on @portcitybrew.bsky.social #fotus
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
The House with Catherine Cullen | Live Radio | CBC Listen
Politics these days can seem like one big shouting match. Catherine Cullen cuts through the noise. Every Saturday she makes politics make sense, taking you to Parliament Hill and across Canada for in-...
www.cbc.ca
February 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
I was on @cbcnn.bsky.social Saturday morning to discuss #tariffs & the negative impacts on @portcitybrew.bsky.social #fotus
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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January 18, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Vinepair.com named us in the 2024 30 Best Breweries in the USA! What a great honor for our team!
The 30 Best Breweries in the Country Right Now, According to Beer Pros (2024)
The craft beer world is filled with passionate opinions — and nowhere more so than among those who wield notebooks and pens. Ask any three beer writers to name the country’s single best brewery, and y...
vinepair.com
December 19, 2024 at 1:41 AM
Vinepair.com named us in the 2024 30 Best Breweries in the USA! What a great honor for our team!
