Renaissance Craftsman 2.82 5

Renaissance Craftsman

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Brewed by Renaissance Brewing
Style: Sweet Stout
Blenheim, New Zealand

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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
5	2.9/5.0	2.82/5.0	Winter	4.9%	NA	English pint

Commercial Description:
Craftsman is our Chocolate oatmeal stout. To brew it we add a proportion of organic oatmeal to the mash for a velvety smooth mouthfeel. and plenty of dark roasted coca nibs to the mash,boil and fermentor. The result is a rich, intense stout with notes of dark chocolate that gradually gives way to a subtle hop finish. With malt, coffee and chocolate flavours, Craftsman pairs well with any dessert, or match it with hearty fare such as venison and beef.

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bluevegie (2222), Perth, Australia

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Dec 17, 2009

Poured a decent tan head on a black body but it didn’ t last long. Dark chocolate on the nose with a hint of coffee. Taste is more cocoa than chocolate, fairly smooth and easily drinkable, a little bit more body would make it a better oatmeal stout to me.

TheGrandMaster (1877), Auckland, New Zealand

2.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.8	6/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Nov 1, 2009

Bottle, pours black with a quickly dissipating bubbly head - quite carnonated. Roast malt on the nose with chocolate and herbal notes. Burnt more than roasted malt on the palate. A dark chocolate flavour, but a strong lingering molasses in the finish. Just doesn’t do it for me.

Demise (57), Wellington, New Zealand

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	6/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Oct 25, 2009

Pours black with thin tan head which disappears very quickly. Dark, roasted malt aromas along with dark, cocoa-y chocolate. Tastes very dark too - black malt and rich cocoa flavours, with a pleasant - like cacao beans. The body is a little on the watery side, but this works very well to balance the rich and bitter flavours.

snuffla (101), Chch, New Zealand

2.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.4	5/10	2/5	5/10	2/5	10/20

Oct 18, 2009

Ap - Spritzy thin head that dimishes rapidly. Reminds me of a friends over carb’d homebrew in the pour. Not looking forward to this one. Ar - Burnt notes, some chocolate and a smidge of espresso T - Starts of with rich smooth chocolate that made me think i might enjoy it, but that fades after short fashion and becomes slightly sharp, and a little acrid P - Chalky and thin. O - Wanted to like this, as its a great idea but it lack a certain something at every bend.

beerledgend (919), Waterloo, Wellington, New Zealand

3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3	5/10	2/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Sep 7, 2009

Pitch black in colour, no head. Mild coco aroma. Strong coffee flavours. Thin body, but great flavours.

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