Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.- Glitter Bomb Hazy Pale Ale

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September 21, 2020

Overview

Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.- Glitter Bomb Hazy Pale Ale Review

Phillips Brewing has been winning awards for a long time, such as winning their first Canadian Beer Award way back in 2007. But, much like an athlete, the later golds must feel just as special, if not more so, than the earlier ones. Back when Phillips first started winning awards the field was much thinner than it currently is. It must be so validating for one of the elder statesman of BC craft beer to still be able to strap on the cleats and show the young bucks how it’s done. Case in point, winning a gold medal at this year’s CBA’s for Session India Pale Ale, with a Hazy, nonetheless.

Glitter Bomb is hazy yellow with a billowing white head. The head lingers and leaves good lacing. The aroma is of mango and papaya with notes of kiwi, peach, and a hint of dough. It is light-bodied but with a creamy textured mouthfeel. On the palate, Glitter Bomb has a punchy bitterness. The hoppy flavours include orange, kiwi, bitter orange pith, and hints of pine and marmalade. It finishes long and medium bitter with notes of tropical fruit hoppiness and orange pith.

  • (4.25)
    Appearance
  • (4)
    Aroma
  • (4)
    Palate
  • (4)
    Flavour
  • (4)
    Overall Enjoyment
4.1

About This Beverage

  • Colour: Yellow
  • Head Size & Retention: Above average head/retention
  • Carbonation: Well Carbonated
  • Clarity: Hazy
  • Balance: Very Hoppy
  • Drinkability: Definitely Drinkable
  • Enjoyment: I would recommend this beer to a friend
  • Malt Characteristics: Juicy Malt
  • Hop Characteristics: Citrusy, Tropical
  • Palate: Juicy

Summary

Phillips brewing is one of the more established breweries in BC and for good reason, as they consistently make balanced, highly approachable and sessionable beers. Glitter Bomb is no exception.

Pros

All the flavour of a bigger hazy without the high alcohol.

A gold medal winner for Session IPA at the 2020 Canadian Brewing Awards.

Cons

Comments Rating 5 (1 review)
Tags: canadian brewing awards, cba, Gold Medal, phillips, phillips brewing

One Response

  1. Tyler April 11, 2023

    Please keep this beer forever

    (5)

    This is my favourite beer ever since my first one I changed it to my only beer after I used to float from Alexander Keith’s, Sleamans, and Richard’s but this beats them all! My girlfriend used to own a pub before Covid killed it but she got it on tap there and that’s when I first tried it ever since it’s been my favourite and only beer so drink. Highly recommend and if you discontinue it I’ll stop drinking beer please don’t get rid of tiger shark if any many of my friends also like that one the least. Please send me free glitter bombs

    Pros

    • The after taste is pleasant unlike most burps from beers might not be very good but this one keeps it’s great taste also I could drink this beer a lot longer than most because the flavour is amazing and at 5% you can drink it most of the night and I don’t get hung over from it so that’s also a plus.

    Cons

    • No con try this beer it’s great

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