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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5.8
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Murky yellow, small white head. Fruity musty nose/palate with fruity dry bitterness. Cloying after taste I can't identify

Tried from Can on 22 Dec 2025 at 00:39


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

Gold, small white head. Nose of champagne yeast, spicy/citrus notes. Balanced mid, fruity with light bitterness. Easy drinking

Tried from Can on 15 Dec 2025 at 02:19


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

Lightly hazy golden amber, white head. Piney tropical nose, lightly scorched. Similar palate with medium fruity bitterness and some lacing

Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2025 at 01:28


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

Opaque gold, lasting white head. Spicy Belgian yeast nose with citrus notes. Similar palate with both more evident. Good lace

Tried from Can on 07 Dec 2025 at 01:14


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

Black, tan head. Spicy chocolate nose. Spiciness is too strong in palate overpowering everything else

Tried from Can on 05 Dec 2025 at 01:03


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

Copper, nice beige head. Nose and palate of light malt with notes of toffee. Light bitterness in finish

Tried from Can on 03 Dec 2025 at 00:54


6.6
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Amber brown, fluffy beige head. Pleasant malt nose. Light sweet malt palate with vague toasty notes. Great lacing

Tried from Can on 02 Dec 2025 at 00:47


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

Straw and paper. Pours clear golden with ok head. Finish crisp enough but not tons of noble hops here. Can from mixed pack.

Tried from Can on 15 Nov 2025 at 20:26


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

473ml can. Pours a hazy red orange with a thin, fizzy, short lived, pale pink head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, lychee, dragonfruit and floral hops. Sweet fruity flavour of grainy wheat malt, dragonfruit, lychee, floral hops and Lacto in a crisp, dry, tart, light acidic finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Juicy, refreshing and tasty.

Tried from Can from Westminster Liquor - North on 15 Nov 2025 at 05:58


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

473ml can. Pours a clear red brown with a small, foamy, short lived, beige head that laces. Sweet aroma of chocolate malt, strawberry and vanilla. Sweet flavour of caramel malt, strawberry, chocolate and citrusy hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a syrupy texture and average carbonation. A bit on the sweet side, but makes a good dessert beer to sip on.

Tried from Can from Westminster Liquor - North on 14 Nov 2025 at 05:46