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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6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 330ml. @ The Shnoodlepip, London. [ As Renaissance Voyager India Pale Ale ].Clear medium orange colour with a large, frothy to creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, moderate hoppy, orange, fruity hops, grass - leather. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, sweet malt, pale malt, fruity malt, old fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20170809] 7-3-7-3-13

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2018 at 13:08


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

(bottle) hazy, bright yellow orange colour with a medium tall white head; aroma of tropical fruit, grapefruit rind; rich, balanced flavour with a long, medium bitter finish, well hidden alcohol

Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2018 at 23:40


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle shared with JMD at HNB 24.04.18. Translucent dark golden. Off-white head. Well-balanced aroma and taste of malt, wood, modern hops, papaya and bitter marmalade. Very taste. Medium bitterness and marmalade is lingering on.

Tried from Bottle on 24 Apr 2018 at 16:29


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

0,33 flaske fra Vinmonopolet Straensenteret, delt med bryggerimester Ovesen mens vørteren til vår nye esb koker: nesten helt klar gylden med fint skum som varer. Gress, krydder, tropiske frukter og citrus (særlig lime) i fin kombinasjon, både i aroma og smak. Deilig maltkropp, myk munnfølelse og fruktig bitterhet sørger for at den sklir elegant over drøvelen. Utrendy, overbevisende og smakfull.

Tried on 24 Apr 2018 at 16:29


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

KØLF 171117. Amber color with a beige head. Aroma is caramel, alcohol, raisin. Flavor is caramel, alcohol, wood, malt, toffee, coffee, roasted, sugar. Medium to full body. Nice beer.

Tried on 02 Apr 2018 at 06:46


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

KØLF 171117. Dark brown color with a tan head. Aroma is cherries, coffee, roasted malt. Flavor is cheries, roasted malt, coffee, chocolate, hop, spices, licorice, bread. Easy drinkable and a very nice beer.

Tried on 02 Apr 2018 at 06:00


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle at Hundholmen, Bod�. The colour is deep dark reddish brown to black with a beige head. Aroma of grapefruit, pine, coffee beans, dark chocolate, grass and rye bread. Lots of pine the flavour along with grapefruit, grass and with ash and dark chocolate in the background. Has a slick mouth feel, medium bitterness and heavy bitterness. Both well hopped and roasted, but the latter is losing the battle. Very tasteful and a little bit unbalanced.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Mar 2018 at 20:06


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Draught at the castle pub. Cloudy orange with a medium head. Aroma of lots of tropical fruit. Flavour is chalky hop, dry tropical fruit, even bitterness, nicely balanced. Long dry finish.

Tried on 25 Mar 2018 at 19:44


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

Pours dark amber from the bottle. Frothy, sticky white head that lingers. Aroma is full of citrus and caramel with pine undertones. Taste is bittersweet up front, bitter at the end, full of pine. Body is medium to full with a moderate carbonation. Good but also forgettable.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2018 at 17:59


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottle from the LCBO. Cloudy medium amber with a lingering, one finger, off white head leaving patchy lace. Nose is light honey, caramel, some citrus, peach and some pine. Light+ toffee sweetness supporting a medium+ resinous bitterness, Mouth is medium+ and sticky with average carbonation. Alcohol is quite obvious in the finish. I'm sure this would be better closer to the sources. 7/4/7-/4/14

Tried from Bottle on 17 Mar 2018 at 00:06