Festina Pêche
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery

Festina PêcheFestina Pêche
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From:
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
 
Delaware, United States
Style:
Berliner Weisse
Ranked #165
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,228
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 16.94%
Reviews:
1,392
Ratings:
4,449
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 19, 2024
Added:
Feb 26, 2007
Wants:
  207
Gots:
  757
In Festina Peche, since the natural peach sugars are eaten by the yeast, the fruit complexity is woven into both the aroma and the taste of the beer so there is no need to doctor it with woodruff or raspberry syrup. Just open and enjoy!

8 IBU
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Ratings by Avagadro:
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Reviewed by Avagadro from New Jersey

4.01/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: FP is quite hazy and displays impressive lacing. It is, however, lacking in the froth department, with no head in sight.

S: bouquet is disappointingly faint, with only a whiff of fresh peaches being detectable.

T: wow, bone dry and exceptionally tart. I am dumbfounded as to how DFH achieved a beer that is this tart without the use of bacteria. I am also very satisfied with the fact that the peach is playing a supporting role in this brew, and not trying to take over the show. Hops are nowhere to be found, but the tartness does an excellent job in their stead.

M: very light and extremely carbonated. the mouthfeel suits the style excellently.

D: I am impressed with the fact that FP delivered a taste of the Berliner weisse, and even more so with the fact that it was accomplished without bacteria. This is the best fruit beer I've had by far, and would definitely recommend it to fans of the Berliner weisse.
May 16, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by JonB25 from Delaware

Mar 19, 2024
 
Rated: 3.61 by sbradley41 from Pennsylvania

Dec 02, 2023
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Rated by HarlotBronte from District of Columbia

3.9/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Why doesn’t DFH sell this in bottles/cans? One of their better offerings.
Jul 02, 2023
 
 
Rated: 3.46 by benjaminsa from Vermont

Jul 03, 2022
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Reviewed by Cdriver0414 from Kentucky

3.83/5  rDev +4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It is pretty cool to see tiny peach chunks floating around. The smell is not as good as it could be. It's a subtle peach smell slightly overpowered by the sour. The taste of this beer is excellent though. If you love peach with a sour afternoon, this is the beer for you. This beer is so refreshing on a hot day and so crushable. The low abv and flavor make this an excellent light choice for the summer.
Jun 17, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

May 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.63 by Timmmmaaayyy from Pennsylvania

May 09, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by DarkSideOfTheMoon from Virginia

May 07, 2022
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Reviewed by HardCider from Pennsylvania

3.54/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This beer pours a cloudy apricot color with a moderate white head. There is a strong, pleasant smell of pineapple. The taste is bitter and tangy. The most notable flavor is lemon, but its overpowered by an artificial sweetener.
May 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.92 by slimntubbs from Pennsylvania

Oct 31, 2021
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Reviewed by EMV from Pennsylvania

3.81/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a Dogfish Head tulip

L: Clear light golden pour with 2 fingers of fizzy white head. Falls fast... minimal lacing.

S: Tart and fruity. Peach and light citrus.

T.F: Peach/apricot up front. Fruit... lemon citrus and crackery grains. Modest tartness... not really sour. Light bodied and well carbonated. Lingering peach preserves at the finish.

O: A nice tart peach forward Weisse. Easy drinking... and with the low ABV super drinkable.
Oct 29, 2021
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland

3.65/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce can poured into a willi becher.

Nice peach aroma. Peach flavor is good to but more subtle. Light and refreshing, not too tart, a touch watery.
Mar 22, 2021
 
Rated: 3 by doctorgary from New York

Jan 28, 2021
 
Rated: 1.98 by crazyspicychef from Pennsylvania

Nov 15, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by Archfiend from Illinois

Oct 03, 2020
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Reviewed by Peach63 from New York

3.87/5  rDev +5.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours orange with a 1 inch white head. Moderate lacing. Hazy.

Aroma is dank. Peaches, tangerine. Not much else.

Taste is sour. Wheat, tart peach, tart apple. Mouth puckering.

Light bodied, light carbonation. Dry, tart finish.

A nice tart beer. Thirst quenching.
Aug 29, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jaasoares from Virginia

Aug 22, 2020
 
Rated: 3.81 by mpolewan from Ohio

Aug 08, 2020
Festina Pêche from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 4449 ratings