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 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle. Dark brown/red with beige head. Aroma is roasted malts and chocolate. Flavour is roasted malts, chocolate, liquorice, coffee, caramel, little sweet, hops and a little bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2012 at 13:20

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Clear dark reddish brown with a huge light brown head. Aroma is sweet, roasted malt, chocolate and coffee. Flavor is quite sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and roasted moderate bitter finish. 090212
Tried on 09 Feb 2012 at 13:20

8.1/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Ølbutikken. Huge head with excellent duration. Color is black. Aroma and taste are coffee, chocolate, licorice, roast malt and hops. Nice dry and smooth.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2012 at 13:19

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle. Slightly hazy golden with medium off-white head. Aroma is malt, fruit, hops and a little floral. Flavour is malt, little sweet, hops, fruit, little grapefruit and medium bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2012 at 12:03

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle from Ølbutikken. Nice head with good duration. Color is golden. Aroma and taste are hops, raspberries, fruits, malt and citrus. Nice beer with pleasant bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Feb 2012 at 12:02

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Clear dark golden with a lasting white head. Aroma is sweet, malty and moderate hoppy - fruity. Flavor is medium sweet and moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 090212
Tried on 09 Feb 2012 at 12:02

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
500mL bottle, split with Matts_Property, pours a murky reddish / orangey brown with a small white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, candied sugar, citrus hops and some yeast. Flavour of mango, peach, pineapple, citrus hops and mandarin oranges - a bit of grapefruit on the end. Dry, very fruity, with a citric finish. Well-balanced with no rough edges.
Tried from Bottle on 08 Feb 2012 at 22:21

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle-shared by jtc-pours hazy amber with a rich thin light tan head. Aroma is dank/some herbal, 2nd medium malt. Taste is dank/some herbal-tea hops, 2nd light/medium malt-bready/caramel.
Tried from Bottle on 29 Jan 2012 at 08:31

5.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle in Rome during Mes’ stag do. Clear copper gold colour. OK pale ale has some character to it. Some caramel. Its again oxidised. Not travelled well. Some cabbage on the hop. Does not work entirely
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2012 at 09:11

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Bottle in Rome during Mes’ stag do. Blak beer lasting tan head. Bit of choc but again it is oxidised. Not travelled well. Good choc flavour though. Again should be good. 3 for the good choc falvour.
Tried from Bottle on 20 Jan 2012 at 09:09