Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.
Microbrewery
in Victoria,
British Columbia,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Phillips Brewing Co.
Established in 2001
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.