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
Subsidiaries
Phillips Brewing and Malting Co. owns 1 brewery/brand:
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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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a cloudy yellow with a medium, frothy, long lasting, white head that leaves sticky patches of soapy lace. Sweet fruity aroma of bready wheat malt, grapefruit, pineapple and weedy hops. Sweet fruity flavour of bready wheat malt, grapefruit peel, lime, pineapple, oats and light piney hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Medium body with a thick, creamy texture and soft carbonation. Juicy, enjoyable and the abv is well hidden.
Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 05 Jan 2026 at 05:38

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
473 ml can. Pours a deep mahogany color with full foamy head. Aromas of chocolate, hay, toffee, fruit and bready malts. Flavors of chocolate orange, artificial strawberry, oats and bready malts. A fun malty beer.
Tried from Can on 05 Jan 2026 at 00:14

7/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours an opaque black with a small, foamy, short lived, tan head that laces. Aroma of chocolate malt, cinnamon and vanilla. Sweet flavour of chocolate malt, cinnamon, vanilla and faint licorice in a dry, spicy chili finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Tasty and well balanced. Fun stuff.
Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 02 Jan 2026 at 05:40

6.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
473ml can. Pours a clear amber brown with a small, foamy, short lived, beige head that laces nicely. Aroma of toasted malt and nuts. Sweet flavour of toasted malt, caramel and nuts in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with a watery texture and average to soft carbonation. Malt forward and easy to drink.
Tried from Can from Distilled Liquor Co. on 01 Jan 2026 at 05:37

5.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Gas station can from LDB. Hazy amber, with a thin head. Overripe stale fruit - they used their best hops in this, no question. And because it's LDB it was canned 7 months ago. Fuck yeah. Boozy, a bit sticky, with moderate bitterness and some peachy hop notes. Kind of a mess, and I'm guessing freshness won't change that all that much, given how much alcohol you get at the price point.
Tried from Can on 28 Dec 2025 at 03:05

5.8/10 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

6/10 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

6.5/10 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

6.6/10 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

6.1/10 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