Festina Lente 2019

American Wild Ale

Originally brewed back in 2003, Festina Lente was our first adventure into the world of sour and wild ales. Much like all of the other ales we’ve produced, Festina Lente had (and still has) the same culinary mindset present in the ethos of Dogfish Head. The original release was brewed with 400 pounds of local peaches from Fifer Orchard in central Delaware, aged on oak, then bottle-conditioned in champagne bottles. However, it didn’t see the light of day until the Great American Beer Festival in 2006 where it was awarded a bronze medal in the Belgian-style sour ale category. For this release, our brewers took the same thoughtful approach. Locally grown hops and malt, fermented with both Brettanomyces and Lactobacillus, aged for 18 months in freshly emptied chardonnay barrels, and then finally finished on over 2,700 pounds of fresh Delaware peaches from Fifer's. Yes … 2,700 pounds. The result is a tart and delicate American wild ale with a bright and effervescent carbonation. Perfect to enjoy now, or several years down the road.

ABV

6.5

Rating

4.10365

Rating count

754

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almost 5 years ago

4.0

about 4 years ago

Danny DeAngelis

Nice to pick up a beer that is no longer in production

3.0

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about 4 years ago

Sour peaches with white wine on the nose. Pleasant sipping on a spring Sunday afternoon, covered in pine pollen

4.0

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about 4 years ago

3.25

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about 4 years ago

4.25

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about 4 years ago

4.25

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about 4 years ago

Outstanding beer!

4.25

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over 4 years ago

☈ ⓿ⓑⓑ⓿ ✴

Release #008. $10 for a fruited Lambic interpretation? Very fair, DFH. LOVE the peach painted collar as an ode to traditional Belgium lambic bottle markings.

4.25

Tribute to Peaches

over 4 years ago

🍑🦈 🍑

4.25

Ponds of Odessa

over 4 years ago

Been sitting in the fridge for a while. Figured w Covid I better drink it. VERY glad I did.

3.75

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over 4 years ago

4.5

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over 4 years ago

4.25

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

Everardus Bogardus

4.25

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over 4 years ago

John Mihaljevic

Peachy. Slightly bitter, but yeah...just slightly. Nice.

3.25

Johnny's Pub And Pleasure Palace

over 4 years ago

3.75

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over 4 years ago

EBF post-game

4.25

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over 4 years ago

4.0

I-90 Exit 164 - McKinley Ave

over 4 years ago

Good beer for what it is just not my style so I cannot judge fairly. I want beer not wine or champagne flavored beer.

4.0

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over 4 years ago

4.0

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over 4 years ago

4.0

Del Boca Vista Phase III

over 4 years ago

Sweet, light and sour, not too peachy

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

4.75

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

Nice peach flavor with the overall tartness of the wild ale.

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over 4 years ago

3.75

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over 4 years ago

Belgian style sour. Carbonation is noticeable compared to others but still is great. Peach is evident. All about the 🍑

4.25

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over 4 years ago

Sour ale with light peach and stronger Brett flavors. Kind of a sour champagne vibe.

3.75

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over 4 years ago

Sours are not my favorite style, but this is very well done. Cheers Dogfishhead!

3.75

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over 4 years ago

Always nice to find good sour shelf beers

4.25

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over 4 years ago

Mr BeerLabels (John VI)

3.25

The Estates At Seven Fields Apartments

over 4 years ago

Label says batch 8. Assuming this is 2019. Nice. Paired very well with goat cheese, which tamed the acidity without dampening flavor.

0.0

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over 4 years ago

Peter Hauerstein

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over 4 years ago

3.75

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over 4 years ago

Thanks for the birthday beer mail, Jon and Kristine!

4.25

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over 4 years ago

3.75

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0.0

Wooly's Neighborhood Celtic Pub

over 4 years ago

5.0

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over 4 years ago

4.75

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over 4 years ago

3.5

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over 4 years ago

3.75

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over 4 years ago

0.0

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over 4 years ago

Peachy and sour I'm a fan

4.0

Dogfish Head Tasting Room & Kitchen

over 4 years ago

4.25

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

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over 4 years ago

Hector Ascencio

4.25

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over 4 years ago

Super solid slightly tart beer for those not into super sour. Good carb levels.

4.25

Cloverleaf Tavern

over 4 years ago

More tart than sour

3.75

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over 4 years ago

4.25

House of Gold and Bones

over 4 years ago

0.0

over 4 years ago

4.25

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over 4 years ago

Light funk, tart fruit, crisp, and dry. Wife approves so I need to drink fast.

4.0

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almost 5 years ago

Retro

4.5

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almost 5 years ago

4.5

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almost 5 years ago

Very tart

4.0

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almost 5 years ago

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almost 5 years ago

3.75

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almost 5 years ago

3.75

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almost 5 years ago

Very underwhelming, very light, no peaches, disappointing

3.25

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almost 5 years ago

Not gonna give this one up for Lent-e!

4.5

Lake Placid Convention Center

almost 5 years ago

4.25

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almost 5 years ago

4.0

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almost 5 years ago

3.5

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almost 5 years ago

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almost 5 years ago

Very tasty

4.25

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almost 5 years ago

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almost 5 years ago

3.5

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almost 5 years ago

I kind of expected more peach flavor

3.5

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almost 5 years ago

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almost 5 years ago

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almost 5 years ago

Tasty, QUITE tart

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Everardus Bogardus

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almost 5 years ago

Very tart and sour, but peach flavor is delicious. Chardonnay barrel aging is really nice as well. 🍑

4.0

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almost 5 years ago

Yeah DFH. Well done! 🍑 for dayz.

4.5

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almost 5 years ago

That was as delicious a sour as I've had in a long time!

4.5

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almost 5 years ago

Lakehouse 2020

4.25

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almost 5 years ago

#lakehouse2020 Thanks DeShawn P.

4.25

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almost 5 years ago

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almost 5 years ago

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almost 5 years ago

Thanks, DeShawn P.! Funky peach

4.25

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almost 5 years ago

This was delightful

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