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

473ml can. Pours a clear red brown with a medium, frothy, short lived, beige head that leaves curtains of lace. Sweet aroma of caramel malt, Belgian yeast, dried dark fruit and herbal hops. Sweet flavour of toasted caramel malt, dried dark fruit, Belgian yeast and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Malt forward and pretty tasty.

Tried from Can on 17 Dec 2022 at 06:17


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

473ml can. Pours a hazy yellow gold with a small, foamy, short lived, white head that laces. Mild aroma of bready wheat malt, funky yeast, orange and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready pale malt, lemon, orange, peach, black pepper and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Refreshing, crushable and a really flavourful low abv beer.

Tried from Can on 17 Dec 2022 at 05:44


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

473ml can. Pours an unclear copper-brown with lots of floaties and a medium, creamy, 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, grapefruit, nuts, a hint of oats and spicy hops in a dry, bitter, warming booze finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average to soft carbonation. Flavourful, nicely done.

Tried from Can on 16 Dec 2022 at 06:19


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

473ml can. Pours a clear dark brown, almost black with red hue and a medium, creamy, long lasting, beige head that leaves curtains of lace. Aroma of roasted malt, licorice and piney hops. Sweet flavour of roasted malt, grapefruit, dark chocolate, licorice and pine resin in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with an oily texture and average carbonation. Pretty decent.

Tried from Can on 15 Dec 2022 at 05:24


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

473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy gold with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves thick, soapy, curtains of lace. Aroma of grainy wheat malt, lime, funky yeast and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, grapefruit, lime, orange peel and floral hops in a dry, tart, bitter finish. Medium body with a slick texture and average carbonation. Juicy and tart, not bad.

Tried from Can on 14 Dec 2022 at 05:27


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

473ml can. Pours a clear amber orange with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves soapy curtains of lace. Mild aroma of grainy wheat malt, cactus and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy wheat malt, watermelon, cactus and hibiscus in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with a syrupy texture and average carbonation. Refreshing, not bad.

Tried from Can on 08 Dec 2022 at 05:50


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

473ml can. Pours a hazy amber gold with a medium, frothy, short lived, off-white head that laces nicely. Mild, sweet aroma of bready wheat malt, honey and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy wheat malt, honey, earthy yeast, light oats and floral hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a smooth, sticky, oily texture and average carbonation. Pretty decent.

Tried from Can on 07 Dec 2022 at 05:56


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

473ml can. Pours a slightly hazy amber orange with a medium, foamy, short lived, off-white head that leaves curtains of lace. Aroma of grainy wheat malt, apricot. lemon, funky yeast, floral and piney hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, nectarine, mango, orange, pineapple and piney hops in a dry, bitter finish. Medium body with a smooth, pillowy soft texture and average carbonation. Fruity, easy to drink and delicious.

Tried from Can on 06 Dec 2022 at 05:52


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

473ml can. Pours a cloudy gold orange with a medium, foamy, long lasting, off-white head that leaves thick curtains of lace. Mild fruity aroma of grainy pale malt, mango, orange and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready pale malt, mango, grapefruit, orange, earthy yeast and piney hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a soft, smooth texture and average carbonation. Not sure I'd call this west coast, but it's pretty tasty.

Tried from Can on 05 Dec 2022 at 06:03


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

473ml can. Pours a cloudy yellow with tiny particles in suspension and a medium, foamy, long lasting, white head that leaves thick, patches of soapy lace. Mild fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, orange juice, lime peel and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, mandarin orange, mango, pineapple, lime peel, oats and piney hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light to medium body with a soft, creamy, smooth texture and average carbonation. Juicy, tasty and refreshing.

Tried from Can on 26 Nov 2022 at 06:00