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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7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottled. A hazy deep red beer with a tan head. The aroma has notes of malt and fruits. The flavor is sweet malty with notes of fruits, leading to a bitter finish. It has a nice body. Thanks Papsoe for sharing.

Tried from Bottle on 18 Sep 2009 at 01:50


7.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottled, thanks TimE! Lightly hazy golden. Lovely aroma of grapefruit and hay. Ligh tbodied with crisp mouthfeel. Superb fresh hop aroma, but the body is not really up to it. Very quenching. Realy good stuff!

Tried from Bottle on 01 Jun 2009 at 09:53


7.6
Appearance - 10 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Light golden color, over very thick pure white head. Huge soft hoppy nose. Fruity, earthy mouth that is alive with hops, yet enough malts to provide a decent backbone. A touch of honey sweetness in there too. Finishes very dry, with limited bitterness. Great depth, highly drinkable and very enjoyable. Loved it.

Tried on 19 May 2009 at 23:57


8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

50 cl Bottle brought from N-Z by a collegue, thanks Gijs! Deep dark brown to black colour, creamy beige head. Lovely sweet aroma with hints of coffee, chocolate and liquorice. Reminded me a lot of Great Divide Yeti. Flavour is sweet at first, chocolate, liquorice, going towards a hoppy and lingering coffee bitter finish. A bit thin mouthfeel, but very good overall. Would have been excellent with a thicker mouthfeel IMO.

Tried from Bottle on 22 Dec 2008 at 13:06


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

50cl Bottle brought from N-Z by a collegue, thanks Gijs. Deep dark red to brown colour, light beige head. Sweet aroma of caramel, brown sugar, some dark fruits and lots of malts. Flavour is malty sweet and fruity at first, caramel, with some dark chocolate notes, finish is long lingering bitterness, flows out really nice from sweet to bitter. Great thick mouthfeel, almost syrupy. Fullbodied. Good stuff.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Dec 2008 at 14:02


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Bottle 50cl.Light unclear medium red amber color with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, nutty, fruity, moderate hoppy, orange. Flavor is moderate sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is watery to oily, carbonation is soft. (100908)

Tried from Bottle on 30 Nov 2008 at 13:18


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

(Bottle 50 cl) Hazy amber golden with a dense beige head leaving laces. Fat aroma of burned caramel and a little smoke. Solid body, hard roasted malt and a little peaty smoke. Dry and lightly bitter finish. Quite decent. 100908

Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2008 at 16:47


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

(Bottle 50 cl) Pours a warm dark brown with a tint of red and a creamy light brown head that leaves quite some lacework. Aroma of fruit and burned malts. Quite full-bodied with sweetish roasted malts, overripe fruit, a little ashes and a dry and hoppy finish. Nice one. 190408

Tried from Bottle on 25 Oct 2008 at 16:26


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

50 cL bottle. Pours slight cloudy deep orange to amber and with an off-white and tan head. Mild orange citric and hoppy spiced aroma. Mild bitter, liqourice, light smoke and caramel sweet malty base flavour. Bitter and dry finish with a light liqourice lingering finish.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Sep 2008 at 00:27


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Hazy dark amber with huge beige head. Sweet aroma with roasted malt, ripe fruits and caramel notes. Sweet flavour with roasted malt, caramel and sourish berries.

Tried on 10 Sep 2008 at 19:44