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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7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Flaske, delt på RBHD-samling hos Odd Gunnar, okt-17: lett uklar rødbrun med ok skum. Deilig aroma og smak preget av kirsebærsjokolade, mørk karamell og appelsinskall. Fint balansert, og med en fruktig, delikat bitterhet med mørke karameller og moreller i avslutningen.
Tried on 29 Oct 2017 at 16:30

8/10
хотели довесить какой-то чешский шмурд в счёт но я то помню что я такого не пью
Tried from Draft on 21 Oct 2017 at 20:03

7/10
Tried from Draft on 21 Oct 2017 at 18:48

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Renaissance MPA 8.5% A deep copper orange gold with a thick head and an aroma that is initially fruity but on first sip I felt this was either old or heat damaged. Very sweet and syrupy with a pine and fruit hops and hints of mint in the finish. Syrupy sweet and bitter. Stick with the dark beers from them. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried on 18 Oct 2017 at 11:11

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Renaissance Stonecutter Scotch Ale Served in my thistle glass this Yamaya cheapie was a deep reddish brown with a creamy beige head. It's blessed with a rich malty aroma featuring dried fruits, cocoa and a sharp biscuit. The taste has some smokey peat, biscuit and roasty chocolate. A bit sweet and all around another winner. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried on 17 Oct 2017 at 11:00

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Pours dark amber from the bottle. A frothy white head lingers. The aroma is floral with caramel and vanilla undertones. Taste is mildly bitter, a bit stale at the finish. (Expires next year, June.) Body is medium, carbonation is mild. Overall nice aroma with a mediocre taste.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2017 at 11:32

8.5/10
I've had about 5 of their pale ales so far, and this is probably 2nd best, after the MPA. NZ rules!
Tried on 14 Oct 2017 at 21:59

6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 4.5
Vom Fass im Muted Horn Berlin 2017-09 getrunken. Hier domminiert ein kaltes Kaffeearoma in Nase und Gaumen. Nach dem Abgang bleibt ein recht trockenes Mundgefühl was später wenn das Bier nicht mehr kalt war deutlich abgenommen hatte. EIn spannendes und doch solides Teil.
Tried on 02 Oct 2017 at 05:53

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
2013 bottle. Reddish-brown color with no head. Aroma is raisins, prunes, chocolate, molasses. Taste is raisins, prunes, plums, rich caramel, boozy warming finish. Oily mouthfeel with low-ish carbonation. Nice Barleywine!
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2017 at 14:20

7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
330ml bottle. Cloudy, reddish brown colour with average, thick, frothy to creamy, moderately lasting and lacing, off-white to beige head. Malty aroma has notes of toffee and nougat, fruity hoppy overtones with hints of red berries, a touch of plum. Taste is fruity hoppy and moderately sweet, slightly toasty and minimally smoky malty, notes of toffee, nougat, plum, red berries, honey, wafers; bitter hoppy finish, minimally sticky palate. Clean, rich, balanced.
Tried from Bottle on 21 Sep 2017 at 12:59