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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5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Bright gold, white head, scarce bead. Nose and palate of corn/vague malt. Decent body medium bitter end . Meh

Tried on 17 Dec 2023 at 00:58


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

Contrary to popular belief this is NOT a California Common/hybrid beer but a Kentucky Common, a type of Cream Ale Amber, small beige head. Pleasant toasty nose and palate. Nutty, earthy notes with medium strength lasting bitterness

Tried on 17 Dec 2023 at 00:27


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473ml can. Pours a cloudy orange red with a medium, creamy, cascading, short lived, pink head that laces. Sweet aroma of bready wheat malt, blueberry, lemon, vanilla and lacto. Sweet flavour of bready wheat malt, lactose, blueberry, vanilla, cinnamon and lemon in a slightly tart lacto finish. Medium body with a smooth, almost creamy texture and soft carbonation. Does have a blueberry pie vibe to it. Fun stuff.

Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2023 at 05:23


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy amber red with a medium, foamy, long lasting, beige head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet aroma of bready caramel malt, grapefruit and floral hops. Sweet flavour of toasted caramel malt, toffee, grapefruit and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Light to medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Flavourful and enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 13 Dec 2023 at 16:41


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

473ml can. Pours a clear red brown with a medium, foamy, long lasting, beige head that leaves curtains of lace. Aroma of toasted bready malt, dark chocolate and nuts. Sweet flavour of toasted caramel malt, nuts, oats and piney hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Well balanced and flavourful.

Tried from Can on 11 Dec 2023 at 05:48


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

473ml can. Pours a cloudy blonde with a small, foamy, short lived, white head that laces nicely. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, orange, mango, earthy yeast and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, orange, pineapple, earthy yeast and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and soft carbonation. A juicy and flavourful low abv beer.

Tried from Can on 10 Dec 2023 at 05:38


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

473ml can. Pours a clear yellow gold with a medium, frothy, short lived, white head that laces nicely. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy pale malt, grass and spicy hops in a crisp, dry, bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Clean, refreshing and crushable.

Tried from Can on 10 Dec 2023 at 05:10


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

473ml can. Pours a crystal clear gold with a small, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces nicely. Mild aroma of grainy pale malt, Belgian yeast and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy pale malt, spicy rye, Belgian yeast, light pear and grassy hops in a crisp, dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Interesting hybrid. Clean and spicy. Quite sessionable.

Tried from Can on 09 Dec 2023 at 05:33


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

473ml can. Pours an opaque black with a medium, frothy, short lived, tan head that leaves curtains of lace. Aroma of roasted malt, dark chocolate, honey, oak and light rum. Semi-sweet flavour of roasted malt, dark chocolate, rum, oak and coffee in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a sticky, oily texture and soft carbonation. Tasty and ABV is well hidden, making this surprisingly easy to drink.

Tried from Can on 08 Dec 2023 at 05:51


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

473ml can. Pours a cloudy amber copper with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Sweet aroma of bready wheat malt, overripe banana, caramel, yeast and floral hops. Sweet flavour of toasted bready wheat malt, caramel, overripe banana, clove and grassy hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and soft carbonation. Pretty tasty. Nicely done.

Tried from Can on 07 Dec 2023 at 05:30