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 #166
ABV:
4.5%
Score:
83
Ranked #24,256
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 16.94%
Reviews:
1,392
Ratings:
4,448
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 02, 2023
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 GarrisWH:
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Reviewed by GarrisWH from Colorado

3.88/5  rDev +6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Pours a slightly hazy, very pale golden/yellow with a minimal head that quickly drops down, leaving no cap behind. Little to no lacing.

S - Mellow wheat aromas as well as some tart, fruity undertones.

T - Tartness up front, leading into some sweet, juicy peach flavors. A touch of wheat flavor comes through as well. Finish is very clean and quite dry, lingering into a slightly tart, peachy aftertaste. The tartness in this beer is very well done. It stands out without being overdone and blends very well with the nice peach flavors.

M - Light bodied with a lively carbonation. Seems to fit the style well.

D - Not a style I am familiar with at all, but I really enjoyed this brew. Interesting flavors and I really like the level of tartness in this one. Refreshing, would be great for a hot day.
Jun 01, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
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
 
Rated: 3.5 by TallGuyCM from California

Jun 17, 2020
Festina Pêche from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 4448 ratings