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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