Team Fiona: Birthday Edition
Listermann Brewing Company

 

Poured from a can into a Bruery tulip. Very light orange in color, cloudy, and a rather thin head that isn't well-retained. Very faint nose of orange juice, lemon, pineapple, and a little fresh toast.

Medium body with a nice citrusy flavor and a firm feel. Follows the nose well. Fresh toast, then oranges and pineapples. Very soft bitterness throughout. Not much of a finish, as the hops die off and there's a lingering graininess. Still, very drinkable and refreshing.

I guess this is the same as the regular Fiona beer. I got this one at the release party (celebrating Fiona's first birthday) so I get to drink it fresh. I really don't see an improvement over the can I had last summer that was a few months old. This beer holds up extremely well if properly stored! At any rate, there's always room in my fridge for a nice, drinkable IPA like this. I like it and look forward to reviewing the two variants I got.