Three Floyds Gumballhead

My favorite wheat ale, to date, blows the blue moon right outten yer arse. Unfortunately, I’m not sure it has wide appeal... It’s been a miss whenever I’ve tried to introduce it to non beer people. Ebel’s makes a better outreach beer IMO. That’s fine, I take Gumball to the BBQ now and there’s more for me! I gave this beer a 5 for appearance, it looks beautiful too.

Smell of hops, musky and sweet. Good clear golden pour and a slight head. Bitter hop profile in the beer with a citrus/sap finish. Nice to sit and drink to quench the thirst on a hot summer day.

22 oz bottle. Pours a hazy dull gold with massive white foamy head that is mostly lasting. Aroma of hops, kind of citrusy, mostly pine. Initial flavor has the presence of a wheat plus all the hops. Balanced taste throughout, hoppiness overtakes at the end. Moderate lacing, light to medium body, moderate carbonation, without any signs of alcohol. Very drinkable, especially for hop heads or open minded fans of wheat beers.

Pours a bright , slightly hazy golden with a very small white head that faded quickly but left a slight swirl of foam on top throughout. Lacing was light to moderate. The smell is surprisingly dominated by hops not wheat. Major resiny pine scents and some lemony citrus aromas form an interesting mix with the sweet wheat. The taste starts with a mild wheat sweetness which gives way almost immediately to a nice crisp hop bite dominated by citrus and pine. The finish is very crisp with a slight hop bitterness balanced by a hint of the wheat. Very crisp and highly carbonated with an overall moderate mouthfeel, heavier than I would expect in a wheat beer. This one is seriously drinkable if not easily categorized. As summer approaches here in Atlanta, this one would be a staple in the fridge if I had access to it. Very refreshing.

Clear golden pour with a bubble head. Nose is hops, sweet malt, kind of intense. Taste is the opposite of what I expected: very mellow with the perfect amount of hops and a nice citrus finish. I’m not a big fan of wheat beers, but this is excellent.

Bottle. Absolutely and positively clear pour with a thin bubbly head. Mild nose, musky with some sweetness and hops. Grainy basmati rice flavor, dry finish. Thick and highly drinkable.

DLD On tap. Pours a clear golden. Bitter and quite citric. Very high hoppiness. Lots of grapefruit. Hint of plantsap. Light bodied. Kinda mild. Good. Been there, rated that, bought the t-shirt.

Slightly hazy straw, some white head. Big hoppy aroma: floral, some citrus. Spicy flavor, some bitterness, light sweetness. Light but full palate. Great session despite high alcohol.