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Dogfish Head Festina Lente 3.14 215

Dogfish Head Festina Lente

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2153.15/5.03.14/5.0Winter7%35Flute, Tumbler
Commercial Description:
A neo-lambic ale that goes through both a yeast and bacteria fermentation and is then aged on oak chips and 400 pounds of Delaware peaches. This beer is very tart and complex. It arrives cork-finished and bottled-conditioned in champagne bottles.
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 Ungstrup (15382), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/57/103/515/20
Apr 1, 2005    Updated: Jun 4, 2006
An unclear orange beer with a disappearing beige head. The flavor is sour like grapefruit and so is the flavor. Good for an American go at a lambic.


 Papsoe (15103), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/56/103/513/20
Jun 3, 2006  
(Bottle 75 cl) Pours a hazy pilsener golden with a tiny, off-white head. Distinct tartness in the aroma with some bon-bon-like sweetness. Rather light body with sourish, citrusy notes - like viamin pills soaked in water. Ends the way it started with a distinct, citrusy sourness. 030606


 joergen (8627), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 4, 2006  
Bottle. Cloudy golden coloured with a white head. Aroma of fruits with light acidic notes. Flavour of fruits with notes of spices and light acidic notes.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 06/21/2007
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting, Pre-RBSG

cloudy orange, scant head, tart malt aroma with a lemony character, creamy body, lots of tart malt flavor, good lemon character, tartness lasts through a long bitter finish

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.3/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: *4


 Oakes (8115), Kowloon, Hong Kong
1.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/101/53/101/54/20
Dec 1, 2003    Updated: Dec 3, 2003
Hazy yellow. No visible carbonation. Light peachy aroma. Some malty character. Exceedingly oily. Slight toasty note, maybe some asafoetida as well. A little bit of peach. Catastrophic drain pour. Only marginally drinkable but I'd hate to tackle a 750 of these on my own. End the experiment now.


 argo0 (6978), Washington DC, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/53/103/57/20
Apr 4, 2004  
Cloudy, light orange body with no visible carbonation. Aroma is sour, peach, mild sweetness. Taste is watery bland up front, before turning sharply sour, some medium-sweet peach. Uncarbonated, mild syrupy, tart. DFH has had many successes, and is entitled to a failure or two -- this is one of them.


 Emil (6074), Copenhagen, Denmark
1.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/55/20
Jun 5, 2006  
Bottle. Hazy orange colour with a small white head. Light sour fruity aroma and a acid, sour, fruity taste. Medium body with a acid sour finish.


 bu11zeye (5621), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/514/20
Oct 31, 2007  
(750ml Bottle) Pours a cloudy golden body with a small white head. Aroma of lemon, earthiness, grapefruit, pear, and apple. Flavor is mildly tart with peach, light lemon, and earthiness with a dry finish.



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