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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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Grumbo (25958) reviewed
Boonies New Zealand IPA from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Bottle from Beautiful Beers, Bury St Edmunds. Pours pale amber with a white head. Light aroma of hop, fruit, peach, straw and strawberry. Moderate sweetness, medium bitterness. Toward medium body, oily and watery texture, average to soft carbonation. Finish grows sweeter. Bit disappointed.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Apr 2017 at 18:38
Lameth (4874) reviewed
Boonies Marlborough Xtra Pale Ale from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
7.8/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap at Lager Lager Berlin (and a Growler for home). Comes with an amber color and a small white head. Very nice nose: passionfruit, strwaberry, tropical fruits and slightly pines.Taste is not as fruity as the nose, but very well balanced bitter-sweetness. Grapefruit peels, pines and floral jops. Nice bitter palate.
Tried from Draft on 06 Apr 2017 at 14:56
RichTheVillan (12412) ticked
Boonies XPA from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
7/10
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2017 at 18:57
RichTheVillan (12412) reviewed
Boonies Marlborough Xtra Pale Ale from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
7.4/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle during OT’ers of the year tasting session beer bottle via Stirchley Wines and Sarkynorthener cheers Martin; clear golden amber with a bubbly off white head, aroma has light pine and sweet tangerine, taste has oily pine, bitter grapefruit, decent.
Tried from Bottle on 31 Mar 2017 at 12:51
Scopey (25563) reviewed
Tribute Barley Wine (2013 & Onwards) from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
7.1/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle shared at Six Deg N event. It pours clear rich red brown with a small white head. The aroma is earthy, woody, leather, toffee, dried fruit, honeycomb and toffee crisp. The taste is slick, bitter - sweet, oily, toffee, candy, toasted brown sugars, chewy, slick, dried fruits and some warming booze with a slick finish. Medium body and fine carbonation. Rich and filthy. Good fun.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2017 at 15:39
berkshirejohn (10479) reviewed
Stonecutter Scotch Ale from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
6.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
330ml bottle from Westholme Stores, Goring. A copper coloured pour with a thin cream head; boozy aroma with some sweet grains; sweet caramel and barley sugar taste; and a slightly drier finish with some warmth. Seems more like an old-fashioned barley wine to me.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Mar 2017 at 15:09
Benzai (25102) reviewed
Boonies Marlborough Xtra Pale Ale from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
7/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 4 Overall 7
Bottle @ home shared with Dutchdrebus. Hazy orange color, average sized white head that lasts for a short while. Smell and taste lightly malts, hops, pleasant fruity hops, moderately bitter. Decent body, a bit fizzy carbonation.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2017 at 15:18
Drebus (8635) reviewed
Boonies Marlborough Xtra Pale Ale from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
7.2/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ benzai. Hazy yellow to orange colour with small white head. Smells hops, fruity, fresh. Tastes malty, sweet, some hops. Slightly annoyingly sweet actually. Could use more crispness. Medium body, soft carbo.
Tried from Bottle on 18 Mar 2017 at 15:00
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Enlightenment Series Black the RIPA from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
8.2/10 — Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
500ml bottle at 6.66%. Pours very dark brown with a glorious head. Lots of spice, ginger, cardamom, vanilla, plums, cherries, some brandy heat, some citrus and pine come through as it warms, little bit of toast near the end. Good full body. Fantastic.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Mar 2017 at 03:09
explosivedog (14048) reviewed
Abundance Baltic Cherry Porter from Renaissance Brewing
9 years ago
7.9/10 — Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle. Pours translucent black. Chocolate, raspberry, cherry, oats, little cream. Nice full body. Quite refreshing. Very nice.
Tried from Bottle on 02 Mar 2017 at 01:50