Matt got his start as an assistant brewer at the Grizzly Paw in Canmore AB in 1996 and has been involved in the craft beer world ever since.
Back in 2001 when Matt Phillips wanted to open his own brewery, all the banks and credit unions turned down his loan requests. Undeterred, he maxed out all the credit cards he could get his hands on and started it that way. At first. he did everything himself — brewing, packaging, delivering — and even slept at the brewery. Since starting his eponymous brewery in 2001, PBC has grown to include malting distilling and non-alcoholic options and is active in all of the markets west of Quebec. Matt has served many roles on the BC Craft Brewers Association/Guild since first being elected in 2002.
