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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3.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 4 | Flavor - 3 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3

A complete disappointment, with a thin body, low carbonation and no noticeable hops

Tried on 22 Jan 2004 at 23:39


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

Malty sweet nose with a little bit maple finished of with hops. Orange amber, no head, some yeast floating around. Taste is kind of bland and anonymous. Lightbodied.

Tried on 09 Aug 2003 at 13:17


4.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 3.5

Slight raspberry Aroma. Neonred amber, no head. Oatmeal and fruit, but not in a good way, rather like a cheap snack bar. Watery and light, I could have sworn it was a low alcohol brew. Dissappointing.

Tried on 30 Jun 2003 at 12:55


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Almost black no head. Coffee evident, but the flavor profile is rather flat. A bit watery and not round enough.

Tried on 30 Jun 2003 at 12:29


5.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Re-rate as Hop Circle. Light grassy, a hint root beer aroma. Hazy golden, offwhite lace. DMS, light body, restrained grassy hops. meh. old rating 8 3 8 4 15 Nice big hop aroma. Hazy amber, big bubbles, low head, some lace. Hop dominates taste, but has a rather quick finish. very nice though.

Tried on 30 Jun 2003 at 12:26


4.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 5.5

Sparkling red, light pink fast fading head. Light berry nose. Very light, slightly acidic flavor. Bland. The flavor improves as it warms, but who wants a warm wheat?

Tried on 05 Jun 2003 at 20:01


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

Hazy gold,large fluffy off white head.light hop and honey nose.Sweet mild honey then light citrus hop flavor.Rather gassy

Tried on 26 Feb 2003 at 16:09


5.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Amber,large fluffy lasting white head.Small intense bead.Very bland and fizzy. Not really much here.

Tried on 16 Feb 2003 at 17:58


6.4
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Amber with large off white head.Green hop nose.Faintly under ripe green hop flavor with a medium finish. More of a pale than an IPA

Tried on 27 Jan 2003 at 18:23


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

Hazy reddish amber colour. Slight mapley aroma with hints of sweat and a bit of malt. Crackerlike palate, with a bit of toasty malt. Simple character.

Tried on 24 Jan 2003 at 18:47