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Renaissance Craftsman


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Brewed by Renaissance Brewing
Style: Sweet Stout

Blenheim, New Zealand

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42.8/5.02.77/5.0Winter4.9%NAEnglish 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.
 beerledgend (919), Meadowbank Auckland, New Zealand
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/57/103/513/20

Sep 7, 2009  
Pitch black in colour, no head. Mild coco aroma. Strong coffee flavours. Thin body, but great flavours.

 TheGrandMaster (1862), Auckland, New Zealand
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/511/20
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
6/102/57/103/512/20
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 (97), Chch, New Zealand
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
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.



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