Gumballhead - Three Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub

brewdoc75

Minnesota

4.05/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: Orangish yellow, slightly cloudy. Nice fluffy head that lasts a long time. Good lace down the sides.

S: Very nice citrusy hops. Lots of orange, tangerine and even a little grapefruit. Hints of pine. Very aromatic. Backed up by some breadiness from the wheat.

T: More of that lovely hop flavor. Very citrusy. Lots of orange and tangerine flavors. Some grapefruity/pine bitterness. Really no malty flavors other than a faint sweetness and some breadiness. The hops are really over the top for the style. Wish the malts were a wee bit stronger.

M: Light bodied. Maybe a little too much for the amount of hops. Finishes dry. Sometimes can feel a little watery.

D: A really tasty beer overall. I just wish there was a hint more malt and body. Would be a quite enjoyable, summer hop fix. I'll buy it again, but only in the summer.

Serving type: bottle

09-18-2010 18:18:24 | More by brewdoc75

sudsy2drunk

Indiana

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-18-2013 18:42:27 | More by sudsy2drunk

TargaFlorio

Indiana

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-17-2013 16:22:15 | More by TargaFlorio

bomberboysk

Indiana

4.63/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75

Serving: 12oz Bottle into pint glass.

A: Very transparent and medium to light gold in color. Medium lacing.

S: First thing that hits you are the hops, followed by a heavy citrus element reminiscent of orange zest and then some mild herbal undertones. Overall it's a spicy, yet very smooth smell.

T: The sweet, grassy taste of the beer is well balanced with the bitterness from the hops. Citrus is again present here as well, with the wheat element of the beer being somewhat overpowered by the hops. Clean, dry finish with some lingering citrus and bitterness.

M: Medium-light, Carbonation is spot on for my tastes, which may make it slightly flat for others as I prefer less carbonation. Overall it works well with the flavors of the beer.

O: Overall another great beer from 3 Floyds, and so far my favorite APWA...definitely a great beer to sit down with on a spring day or summer night. Reviewing this beer on it's own, however it seemed to pair quite well with a chicken Caesar salad last night.

Serving type: bottle

06-17-2013 01:29:39 | More by bomberboysk

pmorey

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-16-2013 01:01:38 | More by pmorey

mnphish

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-15-2013 04:27:15 | More by mnphish

johnsibbitt

Indiana

5/5  rDev +17.9%

06-15-2013 01:57:28 | More by johnsibbitt

AirborneBeer

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-15-2013 01:15:46 | More by AirborneBeer

Beeranator

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-15-2013 01:12:53 | More by Beeranator

KS1297

Wisconsin

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-15-2013 01:04:04 | More by KS1297

psmith161

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -17.5%

06-14-2013 17:24:35 | More by psmith161

mre0683

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-14-2013 03:32:45 | More by mre0683

RollTide7

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-13-2013 22:43:21 | More by RollTide7

Davepoolesque

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-13-2013 14:04:44 | More by Davepoolesque

Lionhawk

Iowa

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-13-2013 02:56:32 | More by Lionhawk

griffiam03

Indiana

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-12-2013 21:23:04 | More by griffiam03

gusdabrew

Ohio

4.6/5  rDev +8.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

Served into a Sam Smith pint glass. A dear friend turned me onto this one.

A- never seen such a clear wheat ale. Its color displays its crispness.

S - like fresh grapefruit rind, very clean and inviting.

T - just like the smell, very fresh and drinkable. Maybe too drinkable. Could get a guy in trouble.

M- medium to light. Clean and refreshing.

O - gotta go get some to stock up for summer. Its our first 90 degree day in SW Ohio and Gumballhead is the perfect remedy.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 18:29:43 | More by gusdabrew

BeerGreg

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-12-2013 18:14:18 | More by BeerGreg

beerinNV

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-12-2013 14:48:17 | More by beerinNV

Hendry

Vermont

4.54/5  rDev +7.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5

The cartoon cat sporting a black eye and a ciggie in his lips is quite amusing.
Golden wheat translucent pour with a soft 1 finger cotton head,fine carbonation,lacing is great.

The nose is pretty subtle and slight here: does not jump out at you but gives off more aroma than a "standard" issue wheat beer. Slight malt sweetness detected amongst some light hop aroma of grapefruit/pine.

Taste is unlike any wheat beer, yet is crispy like a good wheat beer.Surpasses the blandness of many wheat beers, but breaks the rules with the aggressive hop profile, I would classify this as IPW (heck,if Jack's Abby makes an IPL, why not an IPW). Dry and inviting, there is a drying bitterness in the finish that is enjoyable, however the malt bill does not go unnoticed, lingering slightly, but is not overdone.

Mouthfeel is light to medium,great carbonation,and that crisp, dry finish with a lingering bitterness makes Gumballhead a winner. The mouthfeel and drinkability aspect of this FFF creation gets the highest marks: very refreshing and easy drinking.

Overall, Three Floyds makes some of the better six pack beers available. Don't expect anything like a typical wheat beer when trying Gumballhead: it blurs the lines of wheat beer and American IPA, yet the end result is a interesting blend that is overall satisfying and recommended.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 04:19:25 | More by Hendry

MrBuckHigh

Ohio

4/5  rDev -5.7%

06-12-2013 03:53:21 | More by MrBuckHigh

brewdog444

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev +0.2%

06-12-2013 02:38:08 | More by brewdog444

biggied

California

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-10-2013 23:03:15 | More by biggied

mjm47

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +6.1%

06-10-2013 12:53:29 | More by mjm47

JammyV

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -11.6%

06-10-2013 12:50:30 | More by JammyV