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

473ml can. Pours a cloudy gold-yellow with a medium, fizzy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Tart aroma of grainy wheat malt, grapefruit and lacto. Sweet flavour of grainy wheat malt, grapefruit and lacto in a dry, tart lime finish. Light body with a watery texture and average carbonation. Juicy, refreshing, easy to drink and tasty.

Tried from Can on 28 Apr 2019 at 04:07


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

On tap. Pours a clear gold with a small, foamy, long lasting, white head that laces. Mild aroma of grainy malt, honey and grass. Mild, sweet flavour of biscuit malt, honey, lemon and grass in a dry, mild bitter, hoppy finish. Light body with a thin, watery texture and average carbonation. Not bad, just boring.

Tried from Draft on 24 Apr 2019 at 04:34


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from the LCBO. Clear pale gold under a large fluffy white head that hangs around leaving patchy lace. Nose is bright citrus with grapefruit and orange peel, pine, pale malt and a touch of honey. Light+ sweet honey with a medium- citrus bitterness. Mouth is medium- and oily with soft carbonation and a flowery finish. 8/3/7/3/13

Tried from Can on 17 Apr 2019 at 01:24


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle from The Gull, North Vancouver
Black colour. Mild arom aof roasted malt and chocolate. Smooth mouthfeel, good chocolate flavour, bready too, with a touch of vanilla and spirit; it reminds me of a liquor filled chocolate.
Good.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2019 at 08:38


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

Touch of wheat and some saline notes. Cloudy gold with a decent white head. Light salty and sweet with a touch of coriander.

Tried on 12 Apr 2019 at 02:34


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

Can. Hazy blonde colour. Thin head. There's a fair bit of kettle sour on the nose, with a lot of saltiness, and a bit of the briny bit. Some citrusty fruitiness. Not half bad, actually.

Tried from Can on 12 Apr 2019 at 02:28


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

473mL can, pours a cloudy golden with a small white head. Aroma brings out gentle salt upfront, followed by coriander, and a touch of herbal notes. Flavour is along the same lines, with coriander, salt and citrus. Salty, citrusy and herbal. Very nice.

Tried from Can on 12 Apr 2019 at 02:26


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

650ml bottle at Alex's. Appearance: dark brown with a beige head Aroma: molasses, soy sauce, not elegant woody notes Taste: same with ashy notes Overall: not very bad, but not pleasant either

Tried from Bottle on 06 Apr 2019 at 03:25


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

The aroma is rotting cabbage it seems, must be that grass they're talking about but it seems doused in rotting garbage. Has a weak yellow body with just a hint of foam. Flavour is good sourness but it's overpowered by rotting armpit.... oops, I mean fresh grass. Outhouse even. Is that a hop? Skunk cabbage? Whatever it is, get rid of it. Mouthfeel is full enough with some crispness. For whatever positives this beer has it's fundamentally flawed.

Tried on 26 Mar 2019 at 04:21


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at the brewery. The aroma is good peppery grains with soft chunky bread notes. Has a nice lasting white foam and a semi-cloudy gold body. Flavour is subtle grains with soft spiciness. Mouthfeel is full and somewhat sweet. This is nice and a full drinker with a bit of spice.

Tried from Draft on 26 Mar 2019 at 04:16