20140620:
Earlier today I tried the 2014 Firefly Ale, but after walking around for an hour, I headed back to the Dogfish Head tent to try a cup of Festina Peche. My first impression was that it comes with a bright taste. Apparently its a 'tart and refreshing wheat beer.' Yes, I would have to agree! Overall, I find the beer has an excellent taste. 1:30PM ET
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20140813:
After the Jack & Ginger, Josh got a Dogfish Head Festina Peche (shorty). It had a soapy and slight peach smell. It is light, like a cider. In fact, it tasted a little like a cider, and it even had the bite of a cider. Overall, it had a small taste of peach. 11:33PM PT
The last swig of the Festina Peche tasted tart and sour - in a good way. 11:39PM PT
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Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Relevant Links:
Festina Peche (Dogfish Head Website)
Festina Peche (BeerAdvocate.com)
Dogfish Head Festina Peche (RateBeer.com)
Website Information:
Earlier today I tried the 2014 Firefly Ale, but after walking around for an hour, I headed back to the Dogfish Head tent to try a cup of Festina Peche. My first impression was that it comes with a bright taste. Apparently its a 'tart and refreshing wheat beer.' Yes, I would have to agree! Overall, I find the beer has an excellent taste. 1:30PM ET
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| Dogfish Head Festina Peche @ Firefly |
[20140928]
20140813:
After the Jack & Ginger, Josh got a Dogfish Head Festina Peche (shorty). It had a soapy and slight peach smell. It is light, like a cider. In fact, it tasted a little like a cider, and it even had the bite of a cider. Overall, it had a small taste of peach. 11:33PM PT
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| Dogfish Head Festina Peche |
The last swig of the Festina Peche tasted tart and sour - in a good way. 11:39PM PT
[20140928][20200110 Edit]
Dogfish Head Festina Peche
Relevant Links:
Festina Peche (Dogfish Head Website)
Festina Peche (BeerAdvocate.com)
Dogfish Head Festina Peche (RateBeer.com)
Website Information:
Festina Peche
ABV: 4.5
IBU: 8
Availability: Seasonal
Original Release Date: 06/2007
A refreshing neo-Berliner Weisse, Festina Peche is available in 4-packs and on draft during the sweaty months.
Sadly, there are only a few breweries left in Berlin still brewing the Berliner Weisse style, which is characterized by its intense tartness (some say sour). There were once over 70 breweries in Berlin alone making this beer!
In addition to fermentation with an ale yeast, Berliner Weisse is traditionally fermented with lactic cultures to produce its acidic (or green apple-like) character. Served as an apertif or summertime quencher, Festina is delicately hopped and has a pale straw color. To soften the intense sourness, Berliner Weisse is traditionally served with a dash of essence of woodruff or raspberry syrup.
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!
We currently send Festina Peche (in season) to our wholesale partners in the following states:
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI
Tasting Notes:
peach, dry
Food Pairing Recommendations:
Grilled chicken or fish, salad, chevre
Glassware Recommendation:
Pint
Wine Comparable:
Pinot grigio
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