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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.
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Keg at The Hanging Bat. Pours clear amber, thin white head. Aromas of coffee, light chocolate, raisins. Taste is sweet, light spice, fruit. Sticky finish. Decent.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2014
at 01:27
7.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Keg at The Hanging Bat. Pours clear amber, thin white head. Big citrus and pine aromas, resin too. Caramel sweet taste, citrus bitterness. Oily texture, bitter finish. Good.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2014
at 01:25
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Keg at the hanging bat. Pours amber, nose is malty toffee and caramel, taste is dry, sweet, malty.
Tried
on 02 Nov 2014
at 01:20
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at the hanging bat... Deep brown... Thin white lacing.... Soft sweet toffee fruit nose... Doft roast.. Soft fruits.. Sweet toffee fruit.. Long sticky toffee finish
Tried
on 31 Oct 2014
at 10:14
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Keg at craft beer calling... Deep brown... Thin tan lacing.. Soft sweet woody malts... Dark fruits... Dark roast... Sweet toffee.. Soft orange fruity nose... Soft toffee fruit
Tried
on 30 Oct 2014
at 23:25
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at the Globe. Clear amber pour. Aroma is fruity NZ hops and lots of sweet bready malts. Taste is similar. Not bad but not great.
Tried
from Draft
on 20 Oct 2014
at 06:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500 ml bottle. Pours a deep red orange with a large tan head. Spicy aroma of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, pumpkin, caramel malt, over ripe fruit and a hint of yeast. Sweet flavour of pumpkin, cinnamon, caramel malt, alcohol and over ripe fruit with a dry, bitter, spicy finish. Medium body with a sticky texture and average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Oct 2014
at 23:46
7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from the LCBO. Dark brown pour with a small khaki head that is quickly gone. Nose is coffee and bitter chocolate with toasted nuts. Light sweet toffee start with a medium bitter chocolate and coffee middle and a short dry finish. Medium creamy mouth with soft carbonation. Nice porter.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Oct 2014
at 18:36
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Bottle at pre-borefts tasting . Pours dark, yet clear amber . No head . Smell is sweet, grainy . Typical . Bit caramel . Taste is sweet . Thick mouthfeel . Some grains . Sticky honey . Nice !
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Sep 2014
at 01:08
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Botttle at the pre Borefts tasting, Den Haag. Poured a clear medium brown. The aroma is rich sweet caramel The flavour is moderate bitter sweet with a rich alcoholic sweet malt palate. Medium bodied with soft carbonation.
Tried
on 25 Sep 2014
at 14:40