Bellwoods Jelly King
He is a ruler, an overlord, a top dog, a crowned head. In the realm of all that is tart and
sour, Jelly King reigns supreme. Rather than choosing between sour or hoppy, we decided
to create a beer that would be both at the same time. Showcasing the aromatic benefits of
a generous dry hop (Citra, Amarillo, and Cascade), harnessing the prowess of lactic acidity,
and coming to a bottle near you without a pesky two year slumber in oak, Jelly King is the
fermented embodiment of immediate gratification.
An everyday, juicy, drinkable sour with punchy hop aromatics and fruity foundational
flavours. Low bitterness, light body, and pale yellow in colour, with notes of fuzzy peach,
tangerine, and cedar.
sour, Jelly King reigns supreme. Rather than choosing between sour or hoppy, we decided
to create a beer that would be both at the same time. Showcasing the aromatic benefits of
a generous dry hop (Citra, Amarillo, and Cascade), harnessing the prowess of lactic acidity,
and coming to a bottle near you without a pesky two year slumber in oak, Jelly King is the
fermented embodiment of immediate gratification.
An everyday, juicy, drinkable sour with punchy hop aromatics and fruity foundational
flavours. Low bitterness, light body, and pale yellow in colour, with notes of fuzzy peach,
tangerine, and cedar.
3.9
180 reviews
Toronto, Canada
Community reviews
500ml bottle. Pours a hazy light gold, with a small white head. Aromas of champagne, strawberry, sourdough and light funk. Lemon hops up front, raspberry, strawberry, white wine. Complex and delicious.
Bottle 0.5l from Beer Republic webshop, The Netherlands. 28.06.2020. Pour it hazy orange color with small white head. Aroma nice funky. fruity peach and apricot. Taste as well nice tart notes, peach and apricot flavor, really good balanced refreshing.
Bottle. Sour peach and grapes aroma. Has a cloudy golden colour and small white head. Sharp sour character with notes of citrus and peach. Medium body. Long sour finish. Refreshing,
I love a Jelly King. I've had many. Its strange that I've never rated one. The aroma is citrus, stone fruit, sour milk, and some stomach acid. The taste is peach, lemon, orange peel; lot's of acidity and nice bitterness.
This is an old review note! Sour and tart with pale fruity flavor, Citrus! Barely bitter. Has a slight funk like Gose. Not too sour. A little bit parching. At the brew pub.
Bottle ordered from Cloudwater. Funky citrus aroma. Earthy. Herbal edge. Hazy pale peachy gold. Bubbly translucent white head. Medium-heavy sour. Citrus. Salty edge. Gets more and more juicy whilst maintaining its original facets. Light-medium bodied. Slick with a chalky follow-through. Average carbonation. Long dry astringent finish. Sour but eminently drinkable.
Aroma is tropical fruits, guava, citrus and funk. Taste citrus fruits, citrus and a dank sour undertones. Mild acidity and balanced finish.
Bottle. Color: Hazy pale golden, thin white head. Aroma: Sourish, hoppy, fruity notes of stonefruit and citrusfruit. Taste: Medium sour and moderate bitter, light sweetness. Hoppy. Fruity notes of stonefruit, tangerine and lemon. Pretty long lasting bitter-sour fruity finish. ome pine tree notes. Funky hints. Some fruit candy. Medium body, just below average carbonation.
Bottle from the LCBO. Lightly hazed medium gold with a large active white head that leaves patchy lace. Nose is bright stone fruit, funk, citrus peel, more funk, and some funk. Light fruity sweetness with medium tangerine and peach tartness and though not as in your face as the nose. Mouth is medium and juicy with average carbonation and a tart finish.
8+/4/8+/4/17
Hazy blond with thin head. Aroma and flavour have a nice balance of citric tartness and floral hop. Easy to drink.
Sour and citrus, cloudy yellow, sour, tart, citrus lemon sourness, smooth, astringent
Tap. Cloudwater Unit 9. Pale gold. Moderate haze. Messy, super sticky, bright white head. Nose has lemon sorbet. Sour milk. Some sweet orange. Taste is super tart. Some dryness. Light, zesty bitterness. Light to medium body. Some acidity. Crisp and fine carbonation. Lingering tart bitterness to finish.
Pink cloudy pour sour tart yeasty smooth with a tart lingering finish ...tulip glass to sip and enjoy little by little.
Jaune opaque, nez sur les fruits jaunes. Goût citronné fruit de tangerine légèrement surette excellente harmonie des saveurs et textures
Tap @ Sweeney’s Rooftop Bar. Hazy, straw colour with well retained white head. Aromas of citrus, stone fruit and woody elements. Immediately sour, created by the lactobatillius, followed by lemony notes, juicy peach and subtle woody elements. Very refreshing.
Tap. Pours clear golden, small white head, lasting, good lacing. Aroma is citra, lemonade, grapefruit. Flavor is light plus tart, strong citrus notes. Medium body, soft mouthfeel. Pleasant.
500ml brown bottle from the LCBO. Pours a hazed golden colour with a fizzy off-white head that dissipates quickly leaving no lacing. Carbonation seems on the bigger bubble size, like pop. Very sour nose with the citrus notes in the background. The taste is quite sour as well with a dryer finish. The sourness is so intense, it is hard to get the citrus and other fruits. Still, not bad as in not so funky-earthy from the Brett, and not much yeast, tart lingering as some in the style. Sourness with some mild blended fruitiness.
Back up beer as they didn’t have the one I ordered, started on a bad note, but tried to recover in picking something solid, so not what I was hoping for but, a nice sour to accompany good company and fish and chips. Got the bottle version last night (20-03-05), picked on location last June, was impressed by the dryness and sourness, gave it a +0.2.
Tap at Fermentoren, Copenhagen. Dark yellow, light haze. White head. Aroma is fruity, peachy, pear, vinegar, funk. Very sour with medium acidity. Light sweetness, medium tart. Long, warm finish. Lovely.
Tap at the brewery. Hazy golden color with a high airy head. Citrus fruit aroma with tropical notes. flavor is rich, juicy fruit, nicely tart, lemon, apricot, cherry, something bright and fruity amongst the tartness. Crisp, light, tasty.
Can shared with Paul. Pours a hazy orange with white head and thick lace. Mouthfeel is medium to full bodied with creamy tart notes, soft fruit, sour grains, lemonade, funk and lime.
Tap at Bier-Markt Ottawa. Murky yellow-orange colour, small white head and lace. Kettle sour kind of fruity sourness in the nose. Light-bodied to medium-bodied. Tart with peach, apricot and lime. Well-brewed but extreme.
50cl Bottle @ Beer Republic, Breda, Netherlands.
Hazy golden colour with a thin white head.
Aroma is hops, citrus, fruits, tart.
Taste is hops, citrus, peach, berries, tart.
Medium body, average carbonation.
Glass, 4-ounce, draught, at Lupulus, savoured on January 17 2018; eye: honey yellow, hazy, no effervescence, white head made up of rather large bubbles, good lacing; nose: hops, acidity, citrus fruits, light sour candy, fresh, slight wild yeasts; mouth: hops, acidity, citrus fruits, light sour candy, fresh, slight wild yeasts, slight musk, finale in sour candy with fruity presence, medium body, good carbonation, slightly bitter, lightly sweet, slick texture; overall: quite likable
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Verre, 4 onces, en fût, bue chez Lupulus, savourée le 17 janvier 2018; œil : jaune miel, trouble, pas d'effervescence, mousse blanche formée de bulles plutôt grosses, bonne dentelle; nez : houblon, acidité, agrumes, léger bonbon sure, frais, très léger levures sauvages; bouche : houblon, acidité, agrumes, léger bonbon sure, frais, très léger levures sauvages, très léger musc, finale en bonbon sure avec légère présence fruitée, corps moyen, bonne carbonatation, très légèrement amère, légèrement sucrée, texture coulante ; en résumé : bien aimé
A 14 ounce serving on tap at Darby’s Gastown in Vancouver. An orange amber cloudy beer with modest white head and a sour fruity nose. Sour fruity on the palate, but not a huge pucker, so nicely done. Which fruit notes? Berry fruits, stone fruits, and citrus abound, but I get a lemon note coming through. I give this a 3.6 for now..
What a great beer. This used to be my favourite sour until I started exploring other Bellwoods sours. Still a very solid beer.
500ml bottle. Cloudy, yellow-ish, pale golden colour with average, frothy, galf-way lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Sour-ish fruity, lactic and minimally woody aroma, notes of kumquat, yuzu, quince, hints of cigar box. Taste is mildly tart, fruity, lactic, slightly dry, woody, notes of yuzu, quince, kumquat, hints of cigar box, a touch of sauerkraut, subtle residual sweetness; superbly adjusted carbonation. Mild, well balanced, very refreshing, highly drinkable. Very good.
On tap at Mikkeller Odense. Cloudy golden with a small white head. Aroma of peach, tangerine and Earl Grey tea with a touch of sour lacto. Dry and tart flavour with peach and tea.
Slightly hazy golden color. Very odd nose of lemon, celery, used diapers and cobwebs. Puckering puckering sourness. Cobwebs, lemon and celery. I really can’t get into it.
500ml bottle. Tartish, slightly funky and hoppy with some citrus, pine, peach and lactic sourness. Okay, quite hoppy sour ale.