Posted Tue, Dec 8th 2009, 10:39 : Food, Our Beer, Seasonals
...for shopping! If you are still looking for the ideal gift for the beer lover on your gifting list, stop by the brewery store and we might just be able to help out.
Of course there is plenty of beer for you to choose from, including our regular rotation of beers, as well as two big seasonals: the Instigator doppelbock and the Deadhead barley wine. In addition to this year's versions of Instigator and Deadhead, we also have a limited supply...
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Posted Wed, Dec 2nd 2009, 10:26 : Our Beer, Seasonals
Phillips Brewing Company is once again kicking off December in high style with not one, but two seasonal brews to help take the edge off after battling shopping malls or fending off drunken co-workers at your staff Christmas party. To get things started right, you can count on the infamous Instigator. This colossal doppelbock is named for the beloved bottling machine that got the Phillips Brewing Company up and running. The dark lager is...
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Posted Mon, Nov 16th 2009, 10:31 : Our Beer, Community, Seasonals
Our fearless leader Matt Phillips was featured recently on an episode of CHEK's Island 30. He discusses flavours and the craft brewing industry. Click here and then find the October 29 episode and enjoy.
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Posted Tue, Nov 10th 2009, 11:42 : Food, Our Beer, Events
One has to wonder how all the fish at the Vancouver Aquarium feel about their makeshift home playing host to a seafood chowder competition? Our finned friends can take solace in the fact the event is all in the name of ocean conservation and education. On November 25, the Ocean Wise Seafood Chowder ChowDown will feature 10 top chefs showing their chowder best to a panel of judges. The event also features five BC craft brewers...
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Posted Tue, Nov 10th 2009, 10:47 : Our Beer, Events, Seasonals
High-pitched, diabolical chuckling. The tinkling of falling bottles. The scampering of tiny feet on concrete. This can mean only one thing; the Dirty Squirrel has returned.
The Dirty Squirrel Hazelnut Brown Ale offers sweet, earthy flavours. It's hazelnuttier than a Nutella sandwich on hazelnut bread with a side...
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Posted Fri, Nov 6th 2009, 12:56 : Events, The Arts, Community
Do you ever wonder what Shawn O'Keefe does in his spare time when he isn't busy designing those lovely Phillips beer labels? Now you can see another side of Shawn's art with his AS IT IS exhibit, which is up now through the month of November at the Phillips gallery. The opening reception was quite the shaker and a number of pieces were sold, so if you want to take home a piece of O'Keefe's...
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