Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.
Microbrewery
in
Victoria,
British Columbia,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Phillips Brewing Co.
Established in 2001
Contact
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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.
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.
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a hazy fuchsia with a small, fizzy, short lived, pale pink head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of grainy wheat malt, watermelon Jolly Ranchers and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, watermelon, lemon and floral hops in a tart lacto finish. Light body with a watery texture and lively carbonation. Refreshing and thirst quenching. Fun stuff.
Tried
from Can
from
Petris Liquor Store
on 04 Aug 2026
at 03:52
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Dorada limpia y brillante. Espuma normal. Deja película. Ligero aroma a grano. En boca es ligera y refrescante, con sabor de base malteada y predominio de notas cítricas.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2026
at 21:21
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at Fanny Bay Oyster Bar. Pours a clear pale gold with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has lots of straw with some hay and grains supporting. Flavor is straw and biscuit forward with a bit of sweet grains backing.
Tried
from Draft
on 29 Jul 2026
at 23:24
6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
355ml can. Pours a hazy blonde with a small, foamy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Fruity aroma of wheat malt, lemon peel, pineapple and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of wheat malt, tangerine, mango, pineapple and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing and crushable.
Tried
from Can
from
Distilled Liquor Co.
on 28 Jul 2026
at 05:07
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Opaque. Thin head. Aroma has a bit of galaxy on it, and other stuff. Not bad, but I bought this at a museum so we're talking about 10 month old IPA here. Decent bitterness, orangey notes, galaxy the only thing that really still stands. Malt base is fine, has a good creaminess. Would have been a good beer, back when it was actually fresh.
Tried
on 19 Jul 2026
at 02:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Poured from 473mL can (pkg 24 March 2026). Hazy dull blonde with white head. Overripe citrusy tropical hops with wheaty oat base. Average.
Tried
from Can
from
Abra's Mountain Valley Organics
on 27 May 2026
at 07:20
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
From a 568ml can on 11/4/2026. Pours a clearish golden with a biggish head. The nose features some zesty orange and lemon citrus. Tastes of pineapple, orange and lemon, with a firmish bitterness featuring grapefruit and a touch of pine. There’s some light booze in the finish. Though doesn’t really present as big as 9 per cent. Fullish body with average carbonation. No world beater but a more than Drinkable big IPA.
Tried
from Can
from
Plonk
on 11 Apr 2026
at 09:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a cloudy milky yellow with a small, creamy, long lasting, white head that leaves sticky curtains of soapy lace. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, grapefruit rind, mango, peach, strawberry, earthy yeast and herbal hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, grapefruit, apricot, pineapple, mango, honeydew melon, earthy yeast, oats and spicy hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with a thick, creamy, smooth texture and soft carbonation. Juicy and enjoyable.
Tried
from Can
from
Westminster Liquor - North
on 08 Apr 2026
at 04:33
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at Phillips. Pours a murky yellow with a white head. Faint tropical fruit on the nose. Flavour has citrus rinds, tired tropical fruit, and dry grass. Inoffensive, but really lacks oomph in any direction.
Tried
from Draft
at
Phillips Brewing Co.
on 05 Apr 2026
at 18:55
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 5.5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
On tap at Phillips. Pours clear blonde with a white head. Very faint allium on the nose. Flavour has limp cracker malts and dry grass; maybe some allium. Pretty uninteresting.
Tried
from Draft
at
Phillips Brewing Co.
on 05 Apr 2026
at 18:51