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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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Dark brown with a lacy beige head. Big complex malt and vanilla aroma is quite Speyside whisky-like with pears and alcohol quite prominent. A hint of peat. Rich, smooth mouthfeel with boozy hotness. Taste has dark toffee, raisins, vanilla essence. Spicy bitter finish is warming and the finish seems drier as you drink. Don’t agree at all that the alcohol is well-hidden.
Tried from Bottle on 25 Aug 2010 at 05:45

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle 500ml.Light unclear medium orange color with a average, frothy - fizzy, good lacing, mostly diminishing, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, fruity, moderate to light heavy hoppy, citrus - orange, fruity. Flavor is moderate to light heavy sweet and bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100709]
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2010 at 14:19

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Bottle 500ml.Clear medium amber orange color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, citrus - orange, UK hops, light overripped fruit. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration, hoppy, overripped fruit. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. [20100709]
Tried from Bottle on 14 Jul 2010 at 14:19

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours cloudy orange with a small white head. Aroma is roasted malty, light caramelish. Dry malty, slight ashtray hops. Herbal. Dry and bitter into a mild roasted finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2010 at 12:35

5.4/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
cloudy orange or golden, small white head. spicy yeasty aroma. flavor is balanced, hoppy flowery and hoppy bitter, malty balance. fine.
Tried on 09 Jul 2010 at 12:25

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with an off-white head. The aroma has notes of citrusy hops, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt and caramel as well as subdued notes of hops lending it notes of citrus and elderflowers, leading to a bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2010 at 12:15

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
50 cL bottle. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is roasted malt, mild peachy and pinewood hops. Bitter, roasted malt, citrusy to peachy, dry pinewood hops. Dry and bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2010 at 11:46

6.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 8.5
clear light brown, small white head. nice hoppy flowery aroma, flavor is bitterhoppy, flowery, good ipa.
Tried on 09 Jul 2010 at 11:39

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottle 50 cl. Courtesy of Ungstrup. Pours golden with a slight haze and an off-white head. Lovely - and intense - citrusy hops. Solid body, very sweet caramel and fruit with loads of delicious aroma hops - never heard of Rakau hops though. Solid bitterness. Good one. 090710
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2010 at 11:29

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a thin orangey head. The aroma has notes of citrusy hops, over ripe fruits, malt, and caramel. The flavor is sweet with notes of over ripe fruits, malt, caramel, and grapefruit, leading to a dry and bitter finish. The alcohol bites the tongue.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Jul 2010 at 11:28