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
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 9

Bottle, 7%. Sweet and malty aroma, a bit sourish. Cloudy dark red and brown colour. Small tan head. Sweet flavour, very roasted, a bit rough. Good pepepry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 10 Sep 2008 at 15:31


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

Dark brown with medium beige head. Sweet aroma with notes of roasted malt, coffee and caramel. Sweet flavor with roasted malt, hops and coffee notes.

Tried on 21 Apr 2008 at 12:52


6.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Bottled. A very dak brown beer with sediment floating around under a brown head. The aroma is sweet with notes of wood, alcohol, chocolate, whiskey, and prunes. The flavor is sweet with notes of chocolate, prunes, wood, whiskey, and alcohol, leading to a dry woody finish.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Apr 2008 at 12:50


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

Blind tasting at Papsoes place, another great session, thanks Henrik! Beer #9: Pours hazy dark brown with a tan head. Light roasted and chocolate malt aroma. Light leathery flavour. Mild liqourice note in addition. Light acidic note from the roasted malt with a smooth chocolate note following. Ends with a bitter and roasted malt flavour into the finish.

Tried on 20 Apr 2008 at 03:23


5.6
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

(Bottle 50 cl) Pours a hazy golden with a dense, off-white head. Vague aroma of citrus and peach. Medium body with light caramel notes and a peachy touch from the aroma hops that also leave a solid bitterness. The brewery’s "Perfection English Pale Ale" tastes almost more American than this one. 050208

Tried from Bottle on 13 Feb 2008 at 00:41


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

(Bottle 50 cl) Slightly hazy, pale amber golden with a rough, white head. Citrus and caramel in the nose. Medium body, a little low in carbonation with a very soft mouthfeel. Plenty of caramel, lots of fruity flavours but otherwise completely dominated by distinct, citrusy hops that also leave a solid bitterness. Almost more like an APA. 040208

Tried from Bottle on 12 Feb 2008 at 03:45


8.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7.5

Draught at the brewpub. Near black. Dry and surprisingly crisp, medium bodied. Heavily roasty, anise and licorice dominates. Well hopped, resulting in a mangoish bitter finish. Like the other beers at this new brewpub it’s well crafted.

Tried on 09 Feb 2006 at 07:46


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

Draught at the brewpub. Clear dark nut brown. Gently malty with full body and soft mouthfeel. Besides the caramelly malt there is notes of oranges, and the finish holds salty licorice and nice bitterness. Well structured and warming.

Tried on 09 Feb 2006 at 07:43


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draught at the brewpub. Clear amber. Grassy mangoish hop aroma. Dryish and crisp with medium body. Really hoppy with strikingly bitterfinish.

Tried on 09 Feb 2006 at 07:41