Bellwoods Jelly King 473 ml - 24 Cans
Jelly King is the crown jewel of Toronto’s Bellwoods Brewery and arguably one of the most famous sour ales in Canada. It was born from a simple but ambitious goal: to create a beer that is equally sour and hoppy without the long wait of oak aging. It is a "mixed-fermentation" dry-hopped sour that delivers immediate gratification. While it serves as the base for a dizzying array of fruited variants (ranging from Raspberry to Five Citrus), the "original" Jelly King remains a benchmark for the style, loved for its bright acidity and tropical hop punch.
Beer Description
Jelly King pours a hazy, glowing sunshine-yellow with a frothy white head that dissipates at a moderate pace, leaving a light ring of lace.
Aroma: The nose is an absolute explosion of tropical fruit. It leads with dominant notes of fuzzy peach, pink grapefruit, and tangerine, followed by a subtle, "funky" lactic tang. Because it is heavily dry-hopped, it smells much more like a fresh NEIPA than a traditional European sour.
Palate: On the tongue, it is light-to-medium bodied with a sparkling, prickly carbonation that dances on the palate. It leads with a sharp, refreshing acidity that is balanced by a lush, juicy fruitiness. You will find flavors of pineapple, passionfruit, and lemon zest. The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with a very low, rounded bitterness that allows the tartness to remain the star.
Profile: It has a sturdy yet approachable ABV of 5.6% and very low bitterness, as the "hoppiness" comes almost entirely from late-stage dry hopping for aroma rather than boiling for bitterness.
Technical Notes: This beer is a "mixed-fermentation" marvel. It is soured with a proprietary 5-strain house blend of Lactobacillus, which provides a complex, multi-dimensional acidity. It is then heavily dry-hopped, typically with Citra, to layer those tropical aromatics over the tart base. The addition of oats and wheat to the grain bill gives it a soft, "pillowy" mouthfeel that prevents the acidity from feeling too thin or abrasive.
Jelly King is the crown jewel of Toronto’s Bellwoods Brewery and arguably one of the most famous sour ales in Canada. It was born from a simple but ambitious goal: to create a beer that is equally sour and hoppy without the long wait of oak aging. It is a "mixed-fermentation" dry-hopped sour that delivers immediate gratification. While it serves as the base for a dizzying array of fruited variants (ranging from Raspberry to Five Citrus), the "original" Jelly King remains a benchmark for the style, loved for its bright acidity and tropical hop punch.
Beer Description
Jelly King pours a hazy, glowing sunshine-yellow with a frothy white head that dissipates at a moderate pace, leaving a light ring of lace.
Aroma: The nose is an absolute explosion of tropical fruit. It leads with dominant notes of fuzzy peach, pink grapefruit, and tangerine, followed by a subtle, "funky" lactic tang. Because it is heavily dry-hopped, it smells much more like a fresh NEIPA than a traditional European sour.
Palate: On the tongue, it is light-to-medium bodied with a sparkling, prickly carbonation that dances on the palate. It leads with a sharp, refreshing acidity that is balanced by a lush, juicy fruitiness. You will find flavors of pineapple, passionfruit, and lemon zest. The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with a very low, rounded bitterness that allows the tartness to remain the star.
Profile: It has a sturdy yet approachable ABV of 5.6% and very low bitterness, as the "hoppiness" comes almost entirely from late-stage dry hopping for aroma rather than boiling for bitterness.
Technical Notes: This beer is a "mixed-fermentation" marvel. It is soured with a proprietary 5-strain house blend of Lactobacillus, which provides a complex, multi-dimensional acidity. It is then heavily dry-hopped, typically with Citra, to layer those tropical aromatics over the tart base. The addition of oats and wheat to the grain bill gives it a soft, "pillowy" mouthfeel that prevents the acidity from feeling too thin or abrasive.
Original: $103.09
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$36.08Description
Jelly King is the crown jewel of Toronto’s Bellwoods Brewery and arguably one of the most famous sour ales in Canada. It was born from a simple but ambitious goal: to create a beer that is equally sour and hoppy without the long wait of oak aging. It is a "mixed-fermentation" dry-hopped sour that delivers immediate gratification. While it serves as the base for a dizzying array of fruited variants (ranging from Raspberry to Five Citrus), the "original" Jelly King remains a benchmark for the style, loved for its bright acidity and tropical hop punch.
Beer Description
Jelly King pours a hazy, glowing sunshine-yellow with a frothy white head that dissipates at a moderate pace, leaving a light ring of lace.
Aroma: The nose is an absolute explosion of tropical fruit. It leads with dominant notes of fuzzy peach, pink grapefruit, and tangerine, followed by a subtle, "funky" lactic tang. Because it is heavily dry-hopped, it smells much more like a fresh NEIPA than a traditional European sour.
Palate: On the tongue, it is light-to-medium bodied with a sparkling, prickly carbonation that dances on the palate. It leads with a sharp, refreshing acidity that is balanced by a lush, juicy fruitiness. You will find flavors of pineapple, passionfruit, and lemon zest. The finish is remarkably clean and dry, with a very low, rounded bitterness that allows the tartness to remain the star.
Profile: It has a sturdy yet approachable ABV of 5.6% and very low bitterness, as the "hoppiness" comes almost entirely from late-stage dry hopping for aroma rather than boiling for bitterness.
Technical Notes: This beer is a "mixed-fermentation" marvel. It is soured with a proprietary 5-strain house blend of Lactobacillus, which provides a complex, multi-dimensional acidity. It is then heavily dry-hopped, typically with Citra, to layer those tropical aromatics over the tart base. The addition of oats and wheat to the grain bill gives it a soft, "pillowy" mouthfeel that prevents the acidity from feeling too thin or abrasive.
