Gumballhead
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
American Pale Wheat Beer
Ranked #5
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
93
Ranked #3,123
Avg:
4.19 | pDev: 10.26%
Reviews:
1,701
Ratings:
6,419
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 13, 2024
Added:
Apr 17, 2003
Wants:
  964
Gots:
  1,491
An American wheat beer with a refreshing, crisp citrus finish. This delicious session beer is brewed with boatloads of Amarillo hops.

35 IBU
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Ratings by MadCat:
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Reviewed by MadCat from New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Pale yellow color, white head, leaves lacing

Smell: Wheat, nice hops, very citrusy

Taste: Refreshing wheat flavors, nice hops, grapefruit, lemon, orange, some bread

Mouthfeel: Light body, good carbonation

Overall: A good, but not outstanding beer. Probably the best of its style, but again, doesn't really stand out too much
May 12, 2014
More User Ratings:
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Rated by HOWEverSpence from Michigan

4.32/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
I’m on the 3 Floyds train, and that train is a runnin’
Feb 13, 2024
 
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4.15/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into a Seattle Beer Week pint glass. Pours a slightly hazy, light to medium golden amber with a two finger white head with good retention and solid lacing. Aroma of wheat, citrus hops, lemon and grapefruit. Flavor is wheat malt, citrus hops, lemon, yuzu and a touch of grapefruit; moderately bitter in the finish. Medium bodied with light to moderate creaminess. Although a weizen fan, I've usually been underwhelmed by American wheat ales. This one changes my mind. Although the wheat base is clear, its body and bittering a closer to a pale ale, and I really like the lemony hop varieties they are using. It seems like a natural thing to do considering he common addition of lemon wedges to wheat ales, and herbal hop flavors are much more interesting than a fruit wedge. The flavor is quite bright and refreshing, tasting great throughout the taste and finish. This would become a regular summer ale for me if it was available in the Northwest. I've been intrigued by the name for years and still don't know what that story is, but glad I got a chance to try it. Everything I've had from 2 Floyds has been excellent; they seem to be a world class brewery and unusual in that some of their beers have been in constant production for quite while; the industry seems to have moved on to taste of the day brewing. Recommended.
Jan 23, 2024
 
Rated: 3.85 by Rktect1 from Illinois

Jan 20, 2024
 
Rated: 3.35 by Maxxis from Illinois

Jan 09, 2024
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Reviewed by colts9016 from Idaho

4.28/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Review: 2009
Name: Gumballhead
Brewery: 3 Floyds
Location: Munster, IN
Style: Pale Wheat Ale
A.B.V. 5.6%
Date: 15 Nov 2023
I am drinking Gumballhead today using a Weizen Glass. I served it at 42 degrees. The pour created a foamy, creamy, two-fingered, bright white head with above-average retention. The color is straw yellow with golden hues charting around S.R.M. 4. The beer is crystal clear. The dissipation left loads of lacing on the glass. The appearance is above average for this style.
The first aromas are wheat, light citrus, light hops, and biscuity. Swirling the glass a few more times, I smell banana, yeast, grapefruit, melon, peaches, and grass.
The flavors are wheat, lightly toasted malts, grapefruit, floral, peaches, biscuity, citrus, and grass.
The mouthfeel is creamy, finishing smooth. The body is medium-light with medium carbonation.
I tried to track this beer down for a while but got it after Christmas. This is one of the most refreshing Pale Wheat beers that I have consumed thus far. The hop presence gives the beer balance and depth. I seriously wish I lived closer to get a case of this for summer camping.
Jan 03, 2024
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Reviewed by mcgiants from New Jersey

4.15/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
12 oz can poured into a tulip glass.

Nice brownish yellow with quarter inch head (that dissipates quickly). Smell is fairly sweet but this does not really come through in the taste. Very interesting & unique beer. A wheaty feel but definitely has a hop presence. Pretty mild and easy overall.
Nice.
Dec 30, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Tyler_Green from California

Dec 15, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Zachboyd3334 from Indiana

Dec 07, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
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Rated by JDUBWA412

5/5  rDev +19.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
different but i like it
Nov 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.06 by Iggy88 from Ohio

Nov 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.28 by averageninjaface from Alaska

Oct 17, 2023
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Reviewed by BuxMontBeerLover from Pennsylvania

4.15/5  rDev -1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Part of the 3 Floyd’s variety pack. Purchased at Bound Beverage, Warrington, PA.

Pours a semi-opaque stray yellow color. A one finger, whiteish head on the initial pour. Nice, stringy lacing left on the glass during the sampling.

A traditional IPA aroma. Piney with a mild sweetness.

An easy drinking beer. Very smooth with an earthy taste mixed with an IPA style backbone. Piney, hoppy aftertaste. ABV is not noticeable.

Thin to medium consistently. Mild carbonation.

Overall, a very tasty, easy drinking wheat IPA. A beer that is not overpowering but gives you a nice hoppy experience. Well done…cheers!
Oct 08, 2023
 
Rated: 4.01 by QuintusHorace from California

Sep 26, 2023
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

4/5  rDev -4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Slightly hazy, dirty yellow, dense white head, splotchy lace
Grapefruit and orange hop aroma
Grapefruit and mandarin orange hops, slight caramel and wheat malt
Medium light bodied and appropriately carbonated
Dang good wheat
Sep 15, 2023
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Reviewed by Bluerabbitbell from Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
9/15/23 Poured from a 12 oz can purchased from Washington Beer Store.

Beautiful, slightly cloudy yellow with some lacing.

Pine, lemon rind.

Nicely complex and very drinkable. Smooth and nicely balanced!
Sep 14, 2023
 
Rated: 3.98 by ctbeerman1 from Connecticut

Sep 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.25 by DoctorRobert1969 from California

Aug 14, 2023
Gumballhead from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 93 out of 100 with 6419 ratings