Three Floyds Gumballhead

Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Company
Style: Wheat Ale
Munster, Indiana USA

22oz - The aroma is sweet and floral hop I did not expect from a wheat. Transparent yellow color with not much head and lacing. A citrus hop bite that goes down smooth and has a good slick palate. I wish FFF didn’t charge so much for it or it would be a good session brew.

Yeasty, wheat aroma. Well hopped for a amber, not less a wheat beer. Grassy lemon flavor. Good wheat beer.

12 oz bottle
Thanks to kseecs for sending this along with some other Three Floyds beers in a very recent trade. Knowing that Gumballhead is at its best when fresh I did not hesitate to open it just as soon as it had settled a bit. My reward was a fabulous sessionable IPA/wheat ale which is near the top of its class.

Aroma / Appearance - The foamy stark white body contrasted against the carbonated golden fluid beneath. As it percolated upwards the bubbles released a blend of fresh pine, grapefruit, and malt. Hoppy and strong I have always thought of this more as an IPA than a wheat ale.

Flavor / Palate - Fluid and smooth it tickles the tongue and throat before easing into the stomach. As it makes its voyage it leaves a trail of calm bitterness that tastes like a blade of fresh grass. Excellent all around I am glad that this is a regular release that has not lost anything over time.

bottle. this is not your traditional wheat. slightly hazy golden/copper pour with thick off white head. nice lacing. fresh wheat, citrus, lemon and hops in the initial nose. Caramel and honey as well. wheats and grain define the body but this is dangerously close to a mild IPA. Nice carbonation, citrus hops and bitter ending. Great tasting brew.

Draft at Birreria Paradiso in DC. Hazy orange color. Lively carbonation. Great mouthfeel. Lots of tangy wheat and lemon. BItter finish. This is an excellent beer fresh.

Sampled on tap at Brewtopia ’04. Golden color with very little head. Aroma of citrus and hops. Hops and lemon are the predominate flavors. Not like any wheat beer I’ve ever had. Extremely refreshing. I wish FFF were available on the East coast.

Bomber bottle. (First rating 7/4/8/4/10. Bought at the Vintage Cellar in Blacksburg, VA.) Second tasting doesn’t take me by storm like the first one did.<P> The aroma is moderately malty with a note of toasted grain, light cookie and caramel; Hoppy with light notes of herb, lemon, moderate notes of grapefruit, heavy and pungent resin and pine; yeasty with a light note of dough; light miscellaneous notes of black tea.<P> The flavor is moderately sweet, moderately bitter with a long, lightly sweet, moderately bitter finish. Biscuity retros. The body was light, the texture was watery and the carbonation was lively.

On tap at the brewery.Clear piss color with a lot of white foam.Lots of hops with an undertone of grain Maybe it because I am in the brewery and that mash aroma is messing this up for me.It is a little thin but for sure.