North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

211 - Alcoholic beverages

This group comprises alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine, brandy, whisky and other distilled liquor.

21111 - Beer

This class comprises beer and other malt beverages.

211111 - Beer

This subclass comprises beer and other malt beverages.

2111111 - Beer in cans

Beer in cans.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • canned ale
  • canned beer from malt

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • non-alcoholic beers (See 1931131 Low alcohol beers, wines, ciders and other fermented drinks)

2111112 - Beer in bottles

Beer in bottles.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • large bottled ale
  • large bottled beer
  • large bottled beer from malt
  • small bottled ale
  • small bottled beer
  • small bottled beer from malt

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • non-alcoholic beers (See 1931131 Low alcohol beers, wines, ciders and other fermented drinks)

2111113 - Beer in barrels and kegs

Beer in barrels and kegs.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • draught ale
  • draught beer
  • draught beer from malt

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • non-alcoholic beers (See 1931131 Low alcohol beers, wines, ciders and other fermented drinks)

2111114 - Malt beverages, n.e.c.

Malt beverages, n.e.c.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • beer alcopops
  • beer coolers
  • flavoured malt beverages

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • non-alcoholic beers (See 1931131 Low alcohol beers, wines, ciders and other fermented drinks)