Renaissance Brewing

Microbrewery in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Established in 2005

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1 Dodson Street, Blenheim, New Zealand
Description
Renaissance brewing was established in 2005 when experienced brewers Andy Deuchars and Brian Thiel purchased the lease on the historic Grove Mill in Blenheim. Andy and Brian, both natives of Southern California, had one goal in mind - to produce stunning beers in a region more renowned for the excellence of its wines. We are committed to using local ingredients and are one of the pioneers of craft brewing in New Zealand.

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6.6

Tried from Bottle on 19 Nov 2025 at 18:08


7.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Backlog august 2016. Clear, golden body under a fine off-white head. Strong aroma of grapefruit with pale malt. Taste is sweet malt, fruity hops, grapefruit and solid bitterness. Fine body with long lasting bitter aftertaste.

Tried on 16 Oct 2025 at 19:21


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

Backlog august 2016. Clear, dark golden body under a fine off-white head. Aroma has malt and grapefruit with a hint of pine. Taste is sweet malt, fruity hops and nice, strong bitterness. Fine body with long lasting aftertaste.

Tried on 16 Oct 2025 at 18:47


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7.5

Backlog august 2016. Clear deep brown body under a big, dense beige head. Strong aroma of dark malt, oat and chocolate. Taste is medium sweet, dark malt, cocoa powder and bitter, dark chocolate. Medium body, nice aftertaste. Sure a very nice stout at rather modest alcohol level.

Tried on 04 Oct 2025 at 15:10


4.4
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 18

at 6% abv, this is a real triumph of taste. The pungent bitter chocolate in the nose carries through as the backbone of the taste profile. This is a thick and full bodied porter, with a lactic creaminess combining nicely with a slightly chalky mouth feel. An undercurrent of ripe dark berries and chewy malts with a nicely roasted finish combine with a slight booziness to make this a real treat. Can’t believe this isn’t an Imperial!

Tried from Can on 23 Sep 2025 at 19:59


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Old rating from 04-05-15 - 500ml bottle, pours amber with a with foamy head. Aromas & tastes of caramel, citrus, biscuit, earth, flora & malt. Medium body. Long moderate bitter finish. Highly enjoyable

Tried from Bottle on 08 Jun 2025 at 15:13


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5

Canned in New Zealand. Dark orange with medium white head. Malty, some citrus notes, biscuit, pine. Bitterish finish.

Tried from Draft on 30 Mar 2025 at 22:00


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle. Clear, dark brown with a two finger tan head. A very mild porter but it still tastes great. Well balanced with notes of roasted grains and very light hints of chocolate.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2025 at 05:50


6.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle from the lcbo. Cloudy copper pour, with a large off white head. Aroma is lots of toffee, lightly toasted caramel malts, and some pine resin. This tastes old, any citrus notes are long gone, just toffee, sticky malts and some pine resin left. Alcohol is present in the finish, low bitterness.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:19


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Vey dark mahogany pour, flat with no head. A huge boozy, sherry, woody nose. Dark fruits, fig, cherries and dark candied plums. Mouthfeel is oily and viscous, with zero carb. The hops are there, some slight pine, bitterness is medium. A great sipper, nice stuff.

Tried from Can on 28 Feb 2025 at 06:05