As the effects of President Donald Trump’s waves of tariffs roll back to our shores, stocks have taken a deep dive, while American consumers and businesses prepare for increased prices on goods both imported and domestic. Retaliatory tariffs set by other governments, such as China and Canada, loom over those who sell overseas, as well. Humboldt’s beer producers are among the many bracing for impact. While porters and IPAs on tap around our county are brewed here by smaller local operations, many rely on ingredients and canning materials from overseas. In a March 12 post on its website, the Brewers Association, which advocates for small and independent craft brewers, warns, “With no countries exempted from the tariffs, prices for aluminum are likely to increase.” And while buying American canning materials seems like an obvious way to avoid the 25-percent tariffs, the Brewers Association also points to a statement from the Aluminum Association that aluminum from overseas is needed to keep up with demand, as “all U.S.-based smelters, even running at full capacity, cannot produce nearly enough metal to meet demand.” At Six Rivers Brewery, co-owner Meredith Maier says she and her colleagues are in “wait and see” mode. With cans on hand and enough sturdy kegs to last for a while before they need replacing, the McKinleyville brewery is in a relatively good position regarding the expected price hikes, at least until the cans run out. “I’m interested to see if they’re gonna fire up those bottle plants again,” she says, noting a couple manufacturers have shut down of late. Unlike many brewers who get their hops and malt from Canada, Maier says the brewery sources most of its hops from Oregon and Washington. However, Six Rivers Brewery uses malt from Europe and she expects to see the prices rise. With an attached restaurant, she says she’s already seeing the effects on food prices, too. Overall, she says she thinks “Humboldt is going to get hit hard by tariffs.” Jessica Carenco, marketing director of Mad River Brewing Co., says, “Canada is a main provider for materials and ingredients; China is, as well, so we just expect the cost for products to go up significantly.” Trump’s tariffs mean re-evaluating cost estimates on a new project, too. “We’re in the process of installing a new canning line, and even that process is affected by tariffs and changes,” she says. And with giant…