Gumballhead: An American Wheat Beer That Doesn’t Suck!

American Pale Wheat Ale 5.40% ABV

Brewed by Three Floyds Brewing Co. Munster, Indiana

Notes: 35 IBUs (International Bittering Unit). Gumballhead is brewed with American red wheat and Amarillo Hops.

Background: Gumballhead is named after the underground comic book cat created by Rob Syers.

It started off as a summer seasonal beer, but due to the popularity turned into a year round product. This has become one of the staple beers for the 3 Floyds Brewery.

Appearance: Pours out of the bottle a clear yellow gold

Aroma: Up front Citrus scent with wheat mixed in. Smells much hoppier than a typical Wheat Ale.

Taste: First sip you taste a lot of citrus and wheat up front. After the swallow you get a lot more of the bitterness from the hops than you might expect from a Wheat Ale. It is a smooth refreshing taste, that I could enjoy drinking poolside or in a bar.

Overall: I would rate this 90/100.  With the Citrus flavor and the fairly low bitterness, it makes for a pretty refreshing beer. It is a little more hoppy/bitter than a typical Wheat Ale, but not as hoppy as an IPA. Overall this is a great beer that you could drink anywhere.

-Braden