Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.
Microbrewery
in
Victoria,
British Columbia,
Canada 🇨🇦
Associated Venue: Phillips Brewing Co.
Established in 2001
Contact
Subsidiaries
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.
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.
6/10
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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
6.6/10
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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
6/10
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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
7.1/10
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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
7/10
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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
6.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Some citrus and lemon balm. Pours hazy orange with good head and some lacing. Light tangy finish. Can from mixed six pack.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2025
at 23:32
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5.5
Texture 5
Overall 6
Ok lager. Some malt character here at least. Pours clear golden with ok head. Can from mixed sixer.
Tried
from Can
on 09 Oct 2025
at 16:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Some peach, some light banana. Purs hazy orange with pretty good pillow of head. Light sweet finish. Soft drinking, soft flavour. Can in mixed pack my dad bought.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Oct 2025
at 04:53
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
473ml can. Pours a hazy gold yellow with a small, fizzy, short lived, white head that leaves spotty lacing. Sweet aroma of grainy wheat, vanilla, lime, yeast and floral hops. Sweet flavour of grainy wheat, lime, coconut, yeast, oats and floral hops in a dry, acidic, tart Lacto finish. Medium body with a syrupy texture and average carbonation. Juicy and fun.
Tried
from Can
from
Westminster Liquor - North
on 05 Oct 2025
at 03:46
6.1/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
Amber, small white head. Pumpkin Pie spice nose, subdued in palate. Poor carbonation
Tried
from Can
on 03 Oct 2025
at 23:39