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Renaissance 'Chocolate Oatmeal Stout' (Marlborough NZ)

8/5/2014

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Renaissance Brewery in Marlborough, New Zealand, brews and bottles in one of the oldest buildings in Blenheim. Founded in 2005 by two California expats, and with a decade of track record behind them, owners Andy Deuchars and Brian Thiel have a growing brewery on their hands. 

Their hops are home-grown, and their water comes from the mountain range that is the backbone of the South Island (the Southern Alps). 

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Renaissance 'Chocolate Oatmeal Stout' (Marlborough, New Zealand)
One of the most unique things about this beer was the texture. The bubbles didn't have a creamy foam like most stouts; instead, the bubbles were harder and they reminded me of the kind of bubbles that occur in root beer. The aromas were complex and powerful-- coffee was pretty strong, cacao came through more on the palate, and oatmeal contributed mostly to texture. 

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    I’m Erin, and this is my wine blog. Here, you'll find information about wines from around the world, and Virginia.  



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