Boxcar ESB

From the other side of the tracks comes a Phillips twist on a British classic. Like a freight train to your pallet this boxcar is loaded with enough hops to wake the sleepiest rail rider. A sophisticated depth of flavour all the way down the line, its Boxcar Willie meets the Queen. Hop on!
Alcohol 5%
Size: 341mL
*Available seasonally in the Showcase pack

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Rifflandabrau IV

*only available in Showcase Packs and on draught.

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Hammer Imperial Stout

Smooth with oak and smoke notes, this special version of the Hammer is aged in Bourbon barrels, yielding a more mellow version of the Imperial Stout. Pair with: aged cheeses (gouda, parmesan, sharp cheddar)

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Instigator 2010

Doppelbocks were the orignal liquid bread, intended to sustain monks through their fasts of advent and lent. The Instigator has a complex character with toasted flavours, rich aromas, a deep hue and a full body. This time when you open your big mouth, you'll be able to finish what you started! Pair with: duck, roast pork, dark chocolate, salty cheeses

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Trainwreck

On the ale side of the yeast divide, this year’s barley wine, Trainwreck, is set to derail your holidays in the best way possible. Providing a boxcar of big malts and rich, caramel aromas, Trainwreck will run you around the corner on two wheels. Available for a limited time, so don't miss the train. Pair with: strong cheeses, rich desserts

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9 Donkeys of the Hopocalypse

A nine megaton payload of our favourite, righteous hop varieties. Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Citra, Hallertauer, Millenium, Palisade and Simcoe make up the core of this perilous 9% brew. Pity all forces of destruction can't be this delicious. Hold on tight; this may leave some craters in your flavour bunker.

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24-Mile Blueberry Pail Ale

Every ingredient used to craft this refreshing beer has travelled 24 miles or less from farm to brew kettle. First, water from the Sooke reservoir is blended with barley, grown and malted locally by Mike Doehnel. Then we added a pile of Cascade hops from Vic Davies Saanich farm and fresh blueberries from Farmer Phil. All this deliciousness was activated by Yeast Wrangler Ben’s unique house-strain of ale yeast and you are off to the flavour races. You might want a bib for this one, as there is a certain shirt-staining potential from all those berries. Click here for some hops and grain harvest pics that led to the creation of this ale.

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Springbock

Just because our west coast spring was rather late to arrive this year, that didn't stop us from making this traditional Maibock to celebrate the changing of the season. This big, roasty lager packs quite a kick and is known to provoke some odd behaviour in certain Phillips employees. Pair with: Korean BBQ, fried chicken, Swiss cheese

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Rifflandabrau III

Brewed especially for thirsty Rifflandia festival goers, this easy-drinking pilsner knows how to rock and roll. Pair with: brats or other wurst, mild cheeses

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Big Time Kolsch

Brewed for thirsty festival goers at both the Big Day Up and Big Time Out, this easy-drinking ale is crisp and refreshing. Be sure to check out Cumberland Village Works for info on both events where you can groove to the likes of K'naan, Cat Empire, Winter Gloves, Champion and many more. But don't worry, if you can't make it to the festival, we've bottled some and it's the featured fourth in our Showcase Mixed Pack right now. Pair with: salmon, chicken, salads, light and nutty cheeses

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Double Dragon

A bold majestic ale, with a firey copper hue. The fierce hop flavour battles with an honorable malt base for the affection of your taste buds. Big enough to slay the strongest thirst.

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Coffee stout

Brewed with a big handful of specially roasted beans from 2% Jazz Coffee, this smooth stout is the perfect breakfast beer. Longtime Phillips drinkers might remember the Espresso Stout, which was one of the three original brews in the Phillips lineup. We brought back the java jive for a limited time as the featured fourth in the Showcase Mixed Pack and the occasional growler fill.

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Heiferbison

Blackberry HeiferBison Scientific name: Rubus Allegheniensis Bos Primigenius Bison Bison Habitat: The Blackberry HeiferBison is indigenous to the Republic of Cascadia Ideal date: A ramble through the brambles on a cloudy day Favourite position: Horns down, teats up Personal soundtrack: Black Sabbath, Barry White, Bison BC What? You've never seen a Blackberry HeiferBison before? This rare creature can be a little shy at the beginning, but once you get to know them, their charms are undeniable. Sweet blackberry hints mingle with the wheatiness of a refreshing hefeweizen. Do yourself a favour and pour the HeiferBison into a glass, because the colour truly needs to be seen to be appreciated.

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Deadhead

As gentle as a log to the bow, this headstrong auburn ale is full of rich malt flavours and deep caramel aromas. Mildly carbonated, Deadhead should be served at cellar temperature (8〫C). No grapes have been harmed in the creation of this beer. Pair with: strong cheeses, rich desserts

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Burley 08

Subtle like a brick in the face, this hefty barley wine is deep red in colour, massive in alcohol and huge in flavour. Great now, or cellar for up to three years.

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Crazy 8s Annu-ale

Phillips is a hop-happy brewery, so as an eighth anniversary present to ourselves, we have whipped up a batch of beer that has hop flavour for days. We've blended some of our favourite hops and added them at various stages of the brewing process, resulting in the best kind of bitterness, something akin to a delicious grapefruit pucker. We've also poured in a healthy dose of Babe's Honey into the brew, yet the result is not an expected sweetness; the honey gives the Annu-Ale an extremely dry finish.

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Double Barrel

We’ll admit it, we get bored fairly easily. We wanted to make a new beer and found a more expensive way to do it. We all got pretty jazzed about putting Scotch ale into some barrels, but the question remained, what kind? The overwhelming choice was bourbon, but red wine was also on the table. Why not both? The result is a beer that you notice when you drink it – your senses get smacked with great bourbon aroma which is complimented by a slightly smoky peat flavour and rich vanilla tones. Keep your eye on the prize and pull the trigger.

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Accusation

Sometimes bitterness comes from a frivolous trademark dispute. We prefer it when it comes from a nice late hop addition to a great ESB! The Accusation Ale is back in all its glory...but only for a limited time as the featured beer in the Showcase! Pair with: roast chicken, fish & chips, mild cheeses

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Surly Blonde

The Surly Blonde keeps watch over a bottle chock full of funky Belgian flavours and lots of alcohol! We brew this with a handful of herbs to give a very distintive note when the beer is young, and leave a bit of yeast in it so that it is able to mature over time, building complexity for the procrastinating (ie, patient) aficionado. Pair with: roast turkey, crab cakes, Brie or Camembert cheeses Bronze - Candian Brewing awards 2007

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Raspberry Wheat

A crisp, dry and refreshing summer beer. Brewed with BC raspberries for a full nose and crisp finish, this beer pairs well with sunglasses and patios.

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Forbidden Fruit

A fusion of our beer with Merridale Ciderworks famous cider. This collaborative effort is refreshing with interesting malt characteristics and ripe apple flavours. It ends, as all great things must, with a uniquely dry and crisp finish!

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Dirty Squirrel

The Dirty Squirrel is back, full of hazelnut flavours. Look for him in his native habitat (liquor stores). Limited availability.

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Crooked Tooth

The trick is making this treat full of pumpkin and spice. Pairs well with spooky halloween parties and Edgar Allen Poe readings.

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