Tuesday 27 February 2018

Jelly King Blood Orange

A modified version of Bellwoods Brewery’s Jelly King is Jelly King Blood Orange, a dry-hopped sour ale with fruit. This Torontonian ale contains 5.6% alcohol and comes in a 500mL bottle. Brewed with blood oranges (one of my favourite things), this beer has a cloudy dull-gold look and a thick off-white head.

JKBO has an aroma that is both juicy and tart. There are potent citrus notes and just a whiff of bitterness. Its flavour is only moderately tart, making JKBO an approachable sour, but one sharp enough to intrigue sour heads. As well, there is a bit of a briny edge that runs parallel to a gently hopped finish.

Approximately equivalent to the original Jelly King, but with a juicier bod, JKBO is an interesting take on the classic formula. It could probably be a bit more sour, but the beer is all the more accessible as a result.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10.

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