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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.
6.8/10
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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
9/10
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
7/10
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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
6/10
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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
6.4/10
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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
5/10
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
6/10
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
6.4/10
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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