If you follow tradition, the typical eighth anniversary gift is either something made of bronze or pottery. Pouring a glass of Phillips new Crazy 8s Annu-Ale, its bronze hue is immediately pleasing to the eye. And for arguments sake, glass is just a poor man's pottery, so the bottle the Annu-Ale is contained in can be a keepsake you put on your shelf to remind you not only of the delicious ale you just downed,...
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  Last year's inaugural Rifflandia music festival was fueled by Phillips Brewing's easy-drinking pilsner, the almighty Rifflandabräu! The tasty tandem locked lips and made sweet liquored love at a number of memorable shows throughout Victoria last Labour Day weekend. After that blurry 72-hour rendezvous, the pair parted ways, but thankfully a reunion is just around the corner and you can already taste the anticipation.   The first of two Riff treats for 2009 is you don't have to...
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  The heatwave might be over, but we're thankfully still in the full summer swing of things here in Victoria. For our latest seasonal release, Phillips is offering Hudson Light, a crisp and clean kolsch, ideal for refreshing yourself after a hard day's ride. The name of the beer honours 'A' Vancouver Island's anchorman Hudson Mack, a staple of the Victoria news community. Full proceeds from the beer are going towards 'A' Vancouver Island's charitable initiatives,...
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  OK technophiles, we're getting more and more modern every day here at Phillips. Come find us at both Facebook and Twitter. We can't promise anything beyond occasional updates, but we'll try to do our bit and keep you up to date on what's happening around the brewery and around town. Please be patient with us, as it's sometimes to tough to overcome our luddite ways.   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Phillips-Brewing-Company/86498348953 http://twitter.com/phillipsbeer
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In the July 16 issue of the Province, said paper's Wine Guy James Nevison takes a break from the grapes and "riffs down the IPA aisle" stacking Phillips Amnesiac against Granville Island and Central City's IPAs. Here's what Nevison has to say. . .   "Of course, if you're a serious hop head looking for maximum IBU (International Bitterness Units), your IPA quest should lead you to Phillips' Amnesiac Double IPA. As the Victoria-based brewery boasts on...
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