Renaissance Brewing

Microbrewery in Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand 🇳🇿

Established in 2005

Contact
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 - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Old rating from 2015 - 330ml bottle, pours amber with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of flora, grass, herbs, resin, spice, bread & hops. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2025 at 11:49


9

It's better than the other could be undrinkable beers.

Tried on 13 Dec 2024 at 18:34


28/07/2017. SHEFFIELD TAP, Platform 1b, Sheffield Station, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, England (PIVOVAR)

Tried from Draft on 19 Jun 2023 at 09:35


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Tried on 31 May 2023 at 12:06


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

Bottled. Ambery golden colour with a small off-white head. Aroma is tropical fruits, some mild pine and sweet malty tones. Flavour is sweet malts, citrus, mild tropical fruits, pine and some toffee.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2023 at 19:45


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

Bottled. Amber colour with a mediumsized head. Aroma is toasted malts, mild floral notes as well as some slight biscuity tones. Flavour is biscuity, grassy, floral and mild herbal tones. OK, but nothing exciting

Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2023 at 19:43


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Bottled. Goldeny amber colour with a mediumsized foamy head. Aroma is floral, some grassy, earthy and mild toasted tones. Flavour is very fruity, floral, some grassy, earthy, mild toasted and some grainy tones. Smooth and not all too much bitterness to it.

Tried from Bottle on 28 Apr 2023 at 19:42


5

A hazed reddish amber ale with a thin lacing off white head. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with light oxydized character, light mineral notes, OK. In mouth, sweet caramel malt with light grassy hops, light mineral notes, oxydized.

Tried on 23 Apr 2023 at 21:48


6

A deep dark amber red DIPA with a thick frothy lacing light mocha head, gusher. In aroma, sweet fruity caramel malt with piney hops, treacle, light dank notes, pleasant. In mouth, sweet fruity caramel malt with dark fruits, light mineral notes, pleasant and smooth for a 10 year old beer.

Tried on 16 Jan 2023 at 22:27


6.4
Appearance - 2 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can. An unclear golden beer with a lazing beige head. The aroma has notes of citrus fruits, hops, and malt. The flavor is sweet with notes of hops, citrus fruits, and malt, leading to a bitter finish.

Tried from Can on 25 Dec 2022 at 00:49