Renaissance Brewing
Kaiapoi, New Zealand · Est. 2005
From the record
What we have established
Type: 2026 Drinksbiz reports Renaissance operating from a new state-of-the-art brewery beneath The Platform Bar in Kaiapoi; local directory identifies The Platform Brew Bar at 184 Williams Street. Sahara New Zealand Ltd is registered in 2026 with trading names Brandhouse and Renaissance Brewing. Brandhouse bought the Renaissance business in 2018; Brandhouse is preserved as a trading name, not misclassified as a separate legal parent. Address: 184 Williams Street, Kaiapoi.
The People
Behind the beer
National Library authority record identifies co-founder in 2005.
National Library authority record identifies co-founder in 2005.
Named and pictured in the 2026 Kaiapoi brewery feature.
Named and pictured in the 2026 Kaiapoi brewery feature.
The Beer Library
Beers
Pacifica Fresh Hop NZ Pilsner
Year-RoundPart of Renaissance's 2026 Laminar Flow fresh-hop series. (2026 FRESH HOP RELEASE)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Riwaka Fresh Hop NZ Hazy
Year-RoundFresh Riwaka hops sourced from Bold River in Canterbury. (2026 FRESH HOP RELEASE)
Drank this? Add it to your passport →Motueka Fresh Hop NZ IPA
Year-RoundSource prose later calls it an NZ Pilsner; heading/style conflict is preserved rather than silently harmonized. (2026 FRESH HOP RELEASE)
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