Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.

Microbrewery in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Phillips Brewing Co.

Established in 2001

Contact
2010 Government Street, Victoria, V8T 4P1, Canada
Description
It all began with a 27 year old brewer, a windowless apartment, and a mountain of credit card debt. Phillips’ first brews were about as unconventional as his financing structure. In the conservative beer climate of 2001 the brewery launched with an Espresso Stout, a Raspberry Wheat Ale, and a boldy-hopped IPA; a suitable foreshadow for the creativity to come.

Since then Phillips has moved out of the apartment and into a more brewing-appropriate facility (with windows) closer to town. We have launched a soda company, a distillery, and most recently a malting facility–the only one of its kind in Canada.

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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a hazy yellow with a small, frothy, short lived, white head that laces. Aroma of grainy wheat malt, coffee, lemon and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy wheat malt, grapefruit pith, passionfruit, coffee and piney hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Interesting. A hazy IPA with coffee is kind of weird, but I kind of like it.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 13 Jan 2026 at 05:19

gave a cheers!

6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a hazy orange copper with a medium, foamy, short lived, beige head that laces. Mild aroma of toasted bready malt and floral hops. Sweet flavour of toasted bready malt, toffee and spicy hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average to soft carbonation. Malt forward, easy to drink and enjoyable.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 10 Jan 2026 at 06:27


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

473ml can. Pours a clear amber gold with a medium, foamy, short lived, white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt, grapefruit and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of orange, peach and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Easy drinking, but nothing special.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 09 Jan 2026 at 06:02


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a hazy yellow with a medium, frothy, long lasting, white head that leaves thick, soapy curtains of lace. Spicy aroma of bready wheat malt, rye, Belgian yeast, coriander and floral hops. Sweet, spicy flavour of bready rye malt, orange peel, Belgian yeast, coriander and floral hops in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily to watery texture and average carbonation. Tasty and refreshing.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 07 Jan 2026 at 05:33


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

473ml can. Pours a clear pale gold with a medium, foamy, short lived, white head that laces. Mild aroma of bready pale malt, lime zest and white wine. Sweet flavour of grainy pale malt, orange, white wine and honeydew melon in a crisp, dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Crushable, but just ok.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 06 Jan 2026 at 05:38


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a cloudy yellow with a medium, frothy, long lasting, white head that leaves sticky patches of soapy lace. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, grapefruit, pineapple and weedy hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, grapefruit peel, lime, pineapple, oats and light piney hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a thick, creamy texture and soft carbonation. Juicy, enjoyable and the abv is well hidden.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 05 Jan 2026 at 05:38


7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

473 ml can. Pours a deep mahogany color with full foamy head. Aromas of chocolate, hay, toffee, fruit and bready malts. Flavors of chocolate orange, artificial strawberry, oats and bready malts. A fun malty beer.

Tried from Can on 05 Jan 2026 at 00:14


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours an opaque black with a small, foamy, short lived, tan head that laces. Aroma of chocolate malt, cinnamon and vanilla. Sweet flavour of chocolate malt, cinnamon, vanilla and faint licorice in a dry, spicy chili finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Tasty and well balanced. Fun stuff.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 02 Jan 2026 at 05:40


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a clear amber brown with a small, foamy, short lived, beige head that laces nicely. Aroma of toasted malt and nuts. Sweet flavour of toasted malt, caramel and nuts in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average to soft carbonation. Malt forward and easy to drink.

Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 01 Jan 2026 at 05:37


5.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Gas station can from LDB. Hazy amber, with a thin head. Overripe stale fruit - they used their best hops in this, no question. And because it's LDB it was canned 7 months ago. Fuck yeah. Boozy, a bit sticky, with moderate bitterness and some peachy hop notes. Kind of a mess, and I'm guessing freshness won't change that all that much, given how much alcohol you get at the price point.

Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 03:05