Is Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. Canadian?
Partly
Ownership is split or partially foreign — read the details.
What we found
Founded and solely owned by Matt Phillips in Victoria, BC starting in 2001. In January 2023, after 21 years of sole ownership, the company took growth capital from Yellow Point Equity Partners — a Vancouver-based Canadia.
The receipt
| Verdict | Borderline |
| Category | Food & Beverage |
| HQ | Victoria, BC |
| Confidence | medium |
| Evidence | Secondary source only |
| Source | https://www.ypoint.ca/2023/01/01/yellow-point-completes-investment-in-… secondary source — registry check pending “Yellow Point Equity Partners completed an investment in Phillips Brewing, facilitating broad employee ownership alongside its founder, Matt Phillips, based in Victoria, BC.” Verdicts are only marked verified once a government registry record or corporate filing confirms them. |
Canadian alternatives to Phillips Brewing & Malting Co.
Every brand below is listed as Canadian-owned in our registry.
| Brand | Category | HQ Location | Ownership Check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam Brewing Company | Craft Brewery | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Bellwoods Brewery | Alcohol & Brewing | Toronto, ON | View ownership → |
| Big Rock Brewery | Craft Brewery | Calgary, AB | View ownership → |
| Central City Brewers & Distillers | beer/craft brewery & distillery | Surrey, BC | View ownership → |
| Collective Arts Brewing | Food & Beverage | Hamilton, Ontario | View ownership → |
| Driftwood Brewery | Brewery | Victoria, BC | View ownership → |
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