Festina Pêche - Dogfish Head Brewery

TBoneJones

Texas

4.1/5  rDev +12.9%
look: 3 | smell: 5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

DFH Festina Peche
Looks cloudy golden with little activity and a nice header. 
Smells fruit, peach of course. Great there.
Tastes of the same fruit, malt beverage of the type. Very nice flavor of peach with a tart hit and then dries. Juicy. My second try of this beverage. I like it better this time.  Fine line between fruit and vinegar if you can imagine. But I dig. 

Serving type: bottle

08-11-2012 04:57:54 | More by TBoneJones

chefhatt

Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev +7.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I poured this one into a tall pint glass. It has a pale straw color body with no head or lace to it. The smell is of nice peach and wheat. The taste is a blast of tartness first then the peach flavor comes in. It has a dry finish to it,almost like a white wine. Its mouth feel is a little rough on the tonuge with a little bit of a after taste on the tongue. Overall this is a really good beer.

Serving type: bottle

08-06-2012 01:52:50 | More by chefhatt

TappaKeggaBrew

Ohio

4.03/5  rDev +11%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A: Pours a cloudy, pale, golden yellow -- it reminds me of fresh-squeezed lemon juice -- with a modest head (for a wheat beer) that quickly fades without any lacing to speak of.

S: True to the name, the aroma of peaches is at the forefront. By sniffing deeply, I was able to detect some wheat and hops aromas.

T: The tongue is smacked with a powerful tartness, almost limbic-like. This is the dominant taste, but peaches definitely come through in the middle, before yielding to the clean taste of wheat with a little hops late. A mix of tart and bitter lingers on the tongue afterward.

M: Good carbonation, and the finish is clean and dry, as a wheat beer should be.

O: Tasty, although best enjoyed when paired with cheese and crackers (like you would with a dry white wine), rather than consumed on its own; for unpaired consumption, it is just a little too tart. But since I am a big cheese fan, I will be picking up a few more bottles, the next chance I get...

Serving type: bottle

08-05-2012 22:33:34 | More by TappaKeggaBrew

LiquidAmber

Washington

3.63/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Review from 8/2010 notes. Poured into a Gulden Draak tulip. Pours a light orange/straw amber. Light fruit and wheat aroma. Sour up front phasing into an acidic wheat flavor. Wheat and light peach flavors in the middle. Ends tart. Interesting and somewhat refreshing, but too sour for me, although true to style

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 20:53:14 | More by LiquidAmber

Oakenator

Pennsylvania

4.33/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Fizzy yellow pour but not a regular fizzy type beer. Upon closer inspection there is some cloudiness in the appearance vs what you might see from other beers of similar color. Smell is light, citrusy and not your typical DFH beer. Great change of pace and perfect for summer sessions - low ABV, crisp, purposely slight sour, and definite peach on the backend. Should be very well respected for the combination of taste yet no compromise on ingredients.

Serving type: bottle

08-02-2012 01:17:32 | More by Oakenator

zander4dawin

Texas

4.13/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I can not say I am a guru of Berliner Weissbier since this is literally the only one in Texas I can get my hands on, but what I have had is plenty of sours in general. This beer is not as over the top in sourness as you see a lot. Instead it is mellow, highly refreshing, and fruity. It really almost drinks like a soda, highly addicting. The peach definately adds a nice balanced flavor to it.

Serving type: bottle

07-31-2012 02:17:37 | More by zander4dawin

PeterIngemi

Massachusetts

3.85/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz bottle into a DFH pint glass

A: pours a very pale yellow, with two fingers of effervescent white head that bubbles of quickly and leavs very little lacing.

S: smells like tart peach fuzz and wheat, along with a little earthy funk, smells refreshing.

T: the wheat and the peach juice play with each other nicley hear with a nice slight tartness, a bit of breadiness on the end, the tartness is very mild. Overall the brew tastes much like the nose. Light tart peach fuzziness, a bit of wheat and very refreshing

M: light body with medium crisp carbonation, very drinkable and very refreshing.

O: a great summer time brew, refreshing and perfect for beating the heat. Well rounded and lightly tart, this delicious peachiness could be just what the doctor ordered on a 90+ summer day.

Serving type: bottle

07-30-2012 23:17:10 | More by PeterIngemi

WeedKing4

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Pours a slightly hazy, golden/lime/yellow colour with fluffy white head. Tastes of peach up front, with some slight lemon and bready malts coming through in the finish. Didn't find this to be that sour overall. Very nice mouthfeel and an insane sessionable beer. Glad I have two bottles of this left.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2012 23:29:38 | More by WeedKing4

Flounder57

Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle was poured into a pint glass.

Appearance: The beer poured a one finger that has reduced to a thin layer. It is a golden straw yellow with great clarity and good signs of carbonation coming up through the glass.

Smell: very wheat and grainy. Bready and sweetness notes from the malts are up front. There is a faint peach aroma in the rear.

Taste: tart, acidic, a little sourness, some peach flavor, and faint bready and sweet malts.

Mouthfeel: high carbonation, dry, light to medium bodied, and little chewy and pucker to it too.

Overall: Not to familiar with the style, but this is great for summer like the bottle says. The peach juice adds some nice distinct characterisitcs to the beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-27-2012 03:28:31 | More by Flounder57

brystmar

New York

3.68/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On tap at BeerMongers.

Lemony yellow body, cloudy, white head. Mild yeast and peaches greet my nose. Crisp, refreshing, mild Berliner taste with no sourness and nice peach support. A little watery and mildly flavored overall, as is often the case with Berliners.

A refreshing, sessionable beer for a hot day.

Serving type: on-tap

07-27-2012 00:24:27 | More by brystmar

MadScientist

New York

4.35/5  rDev +19.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

a: The beer is in between straw to pale gold with a slight haze. It has a large dense white head with better than average head retention.

s: The dominate aroma is a moderate sharp sourness with a moderate soft ripe peach aroma. Otherwise the aroma is pretty clean with no hops, DMS nor diacetyl

t: Pleasing lactic sourness at moderate levels with moderate peach flavors. There is some low wheat flavors and very low bitterness with no hop flavors.

m: This is a light bodied beer with a moderately-high carbonation and a dry finish.
o: There is a good balance between the moderately sour Berliner Weisse and fruit beer. Personally I'd like the sourness to be a bit more agressive but it's a great beer to cool off with as is.
The first time I had this I didn't know it was a sour and thought it was an awful beer. It's funny what expectations can do to you senses, I thought of a summer peach wheat thing and was disappointed. Fast forward a few years I've learned what sours are, learned to love them and learned to read the description now I look forward to getting a pack or two of this beer when it's released.

Serving type: bottle

07-23-2012 23:17:42 | More by MadScientist

dexterk1

Illinois

3.98/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had this one at the brewpub in MD from the tap. Color is golden/ peachy. Some haze there as well.
Odor is of peach and seems tart.
Taste follows the smell. Peach is heavy and tartness is pronounced. Tartness mellows toward the end and finishes more sweet peach. Mouth feel is very crisp and fruity. Very refreshing and light on the tongue. A very good fruit beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-21-2012 13:40:38 | More by dexterk1

barnzy78

Illinois

3/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Had this one a long time ago as a sample and I thought it was awful. It needed a retry.

Pours a cloudy, pale, pale yellow with a fizzy white head. Looks like a white beer. Aromas are funky, peachy, wheaty, grassy, herbal. Tastes are sour, grape, peach, wheat,crab apple, and super tart, especially on the finish. Body is light with extra carbonation. Finishes crisp, tart, and dry. Overall, not one I'd go back to for a third time, but it was good to go back to it and realize it wasn't as bad as I initially thought it was. It's definitely a love it or hate it beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2012 03:59:59 | More by barnzy78

denver10

Colorado

3.68/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A hazy sandy color with a white head. An aroma of some peach, wheat, and hay. Flavor followed suit with some tartness, some sweetness from the peach and some funky hay/earthiness in the finish. A crisp mouthfeel. Overall, I quite enjoyed this one. I tend to not be much of a fan of Dogfish Head's offerings but I definitely was a fan of this one. Would happily drink again.

Serving type: on-tap

07-19-2012 23:09:13 | More by denver10

mscudder

Georgia

3.43/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a snifter.

A - A hazy light yellow with a pale head. Nothing spectacular happening here.

S - Very little here as well. Some tart peaches and some light malts poke through, but after some sincere effort.

T - Like biting into a plump peach. Tart from beginning to end with a malty presence joining the disjoint tartness together.

M - Light and highly carbonated, making this the highlight category for this brew. Refreshing and highly drinkable. A bit of dryness closes out the brew but makes the desire for another sip a bit more tempting.

O - This is one of the better beers of this style that I have yet to sample but I still cannot quite get behind it. Other beers simply offer more "beer-like" flavor in my opinion. For a lover of peaches (regardless of their beer palette) this is one they are destined to try.

Serving type: bottle

07-18-2012 04:39:13 | More by mscudder

nimrod979

Maryland

4.13/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle, bottled in 2012. First time returning to this brew in a few years.

Appearance: Hazy, very pale straw color. One finger fizzy white head. with moderate retention

Aroma: Tart peaches and wheat malt.

Taste: Starts off with a tart puckering peachy flavor before giving way to super dry wheat malt in the finish. The peaches hold through most of the flavor and provide just a bit of sweetness. leans towards he tart side but is never overpowering.

Mouthfeel: Lighter body with fizzy tickling carbonation. Drying finish, peach tartness throughout. It's nothing over the top nor does it have much complexity but it's unique and that's what DFH does. Checked old reviews. First time I've tried since the '08 batch, which I apparently wasn't a big fan of.

Serving type: bottle

07-15-2012 23:49:16 | More by nimrod979

GR_Rick

Michigan

3.85/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

July 2012, bottle dated 2012. Should be fresh.

A: Pours a nice hazy golden straw color with a decent head. Light retention and lacing.

S: Very light smell. Malt and some tart peachy notes. Nothing too impressive here, but that may to be expected given the overall lightness of the beer.

T: Follows the nose. A very nice tartness both in front and on the back end. A bit of peachy sweetness offsets the tartness nicely. Less peachy than I expected, which is welcomed, as I was expecting too much sweetness or a 'fake' peach taste. As another review mentioned, a little bit of "white grape juice" flavor. Kind of reminds me of a much better version of the sparkling white grape juice I used to get on NYE as a young child. Very nice tasting beer. Very little aftertaste, but a sweet-tart mix that makes you want to take another drink. Hard to believe there is ANY alcohol to this.

M: Light and highly carbonated, but with just enough body to let you know you're not drinking an american light beer. I enjoy this, especially as a summer beer - perfect for me.

O: A very good beer, and one I'll most definitely seek out again. Given low ABV, light tart taste and nice mouth feel, I could easily see buying a 4 pack of these for a long hot summer afternoon session. My first DFH experience, and a very good one.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2012 18:21:00 | More by GR_Rick

mikeg67

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

12 oz bottle. Pours golden with a short lived white head and Champaign like carbonation. Aroma is of peach, wheat malt some funky yeast. Body is medium and very acidic. Taste is very sour, yeast peach and pale malt. Long, acidic finish. Tough to drink without a syrup.

Serving type: bottle

07-13-2012 13:12:17 | More by mikeg67

Jsenay

Texas

4.23/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served on draft into a tulip

A - Pale straw yellow with heavy carbonation and some nice lacing.

S - Smells like a bouquet of peaches with some rich honey.

T - Tart peaches, white grape, sweet honey and apricot.

M - Nice acidity with a mild sweetness. Cleans the palate rather nicely while leaving a delicious filmy peach aftertaste.

O - Great session beer for a hot day. The sweet fruit flavor would make this great with a chopped or grilled chicken salad maybe even a ricotta cheesecake. Will definitely have it again when I can.

Serving type: on-tap

07-13-2012 07:02:16 | More by Jsenay

specksnreds

Texas

4.33/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I like the tart. I am a sucker for it, and it has undoubtedly effected how I rate this beer. If there was a SweeTart™ beer, I'd buy the shit out of it. This one pours like Miller Lite, looks like it so much I originally thought, "How can this beer be good?" Oh yeah, the tart. It brings the tart in the nose and the mouth. Peaches aren't what I'm noticing here a lot, but they're there when the beer warms. Tart peaches. I like peaches as much as SweeTarts®.
Smells like wet grass, tastes like sorrel. Know what sorrel tastes like? Yep, SweeTarts©.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 22:56:48 | More by specksnreds

Lordquackingstic

New York

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

12oz bottle poured into a snifter.

A: Hazy golden white yellow with a nice white head. Medium lacing.

S: Smells just like peach juice, that's about it.

T: Sour peaches with a little bit of funkiness.

M: Sour and bubbly.

O: Tastes like alcoholic peach soda. I love peaches, but this is a little too weird for me.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 02:57:27 | More by Lordquackingstic

Jesse13713

Ohio

4.53/5  rDev +24.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.5

Appearance - Two fingers of rich suds that disappear quickly in-style. A sour looking clear yellow and green; almost reminiscent of a cider - or Unibroue Ephemere.

Smell - An obvious huge note of peaches that smell perfectly ripe. A bit of sour funk, but the peaches totally dominate the smell in a good way.

Taste - A sour and complex awesome beer. A lightly fizzy and sour lemon taste at first. Transitions to delicious tree-ripe peaches in a flash, and then slowly lets you down into a light, sour, bready malt aftertaste. Very delicious.

Mouthfeel / Drinkability - Perfectly sour and delightfully fresh. I've had this beer a couple of times, but this is the freshest bottle I believe I've had. The peaches are truly fresh and delicious. Active carbonation all throughout.

Serving type: bottle

07-10-2012 03:41:20 | More by Jesse13713

Momar42

Maryland

4.13/5  rDev +13.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz bottle into Duvel artist tulip

A - very pale straw yellow. good size head, but disappears quickly

S - acidic peach aroma. smells slightly like peach flavoring versus real peaches. There is a wheat presence but its mild.

T - wow, far more sour than I had anticipated. A very nice, much more authentic peach flavor. Nice bit upfront and quite pleasant aftertaste. Perhaps I've not given this the proper look before.

M - light. refreshing, zesty great clean finish

O - I must admit I went into this beer prepared not to like it. I also must admit that I was wrong. For a style that just doesnt bring much to the table, DFH did this one right. Easy drinking, very summer friendly and with a nice taste to boot. I think this will find its place in my "damn its hot and I'm thirsty" rotation. Well done.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2012 02:42:37 | More by Momar42

inlimbo77

Delaware

3.88/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Dogfish Head
Festina Peche
12oz, 2012
Russian River goblet

A: Pours a cloudy, hazy muted yellow color.  Finger and a half of bright white head.  Nicely carbonated.  Bubbles streaming off the bottom of the glass.

S: Smells like a wheat beer.  I get some tartness.  Definitely pulling that fruit from the peach concentrate.  Smells crisp and clean.

T: I am pleasantly pleased by this beer (especially on a 100 degree day in DE). Right up front on the tongue you get a prick of tartness.  It's not big like on a Gueze or Lambic style beer.  Then the wheat and the peach flavors come in the middle of the mouth to balance the tart with some sweetness.  It's really refreshing and balanced.  Finish leaves you smacking your lips and waiting for another sip.  

M: Light bodied and refreshing.

Serving type: bottle

07-08-2012 03:27:28 | More by inlimbo77

obrike

Texas

3.58/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 3.5

Bought a single at World Market in Round Rock, Tx.

Certainly not the most vibrant looking beer in the world. A very dull yellow that yeilded a small head that quickly disappated. Absolutely no lacing to speak of, but a small ring remained.

Fresh scent of peaches off the bat, maybe a bit of citrus too. Not much else. Some grainy, earthy malt maybe, but that's it.

The peach is in the forefront of the taste, and it's certainly peach concentrate. A little bitter, but pretty refreshing on a hot day. The low booze in this makes it a quality summer session beer if you're looking for something a little off the normal path. Biting carbonation is a nice aspect to this one.

Not exactly my favorite style, but I can appreciate this one and certainly recommend it to those looking for a lighter, different style on a summer afternoon.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2012 23:13:21 | More by obrike