Name – Gumballhead
Country – United States
Type – American Pale Wheat Ale
Appearance – Pours a very hazy straw yellow color. You see plenty of yeast floating around in it. The head is pretty much non-existent.
Smell – Big, bold citrus hops is pretty much all I get.
Taste – Yeasty and malty with a bit of the hops coming back at the very end.
At first smell this comes across as an IPA but the bottle says it’s a Wheat Ale. The bottle also says “It’s Not Normal” and I think that’s a fair assumption as well. This is not your typical wheat beer but it’s not bad at all. This is the first Three Floyds brew I’ve been able to review and what a way to be really introduced to them.
Don’t forget that I reviewed this at Dos Beerigos as well on their scale and it can be read here.
Overall Grade – C+
3 Comments
I was happy to review this one with you. But from all the “Hype” that this beer got I sort-a feel like it fell flat. Sort-a disappointing but happy to say that I’ve had it!
March 9, 2010 at 10:28 amI’ve got a bottle of Dark Lord in my cellar, but I’ve never had gumball head…sounds interesting. I think I’ll pick one up at DL Day this year. BTW, are you gonna make it to Dark Lord Day?
March 9, 2010 at 2:48 pmI had a sample of Dark Lord 2009 but not enough to give a proper review. It was awesome. I wish I could go but I can’t 🙁 I already have my vacation planned for June.
March 9, 2010 at 4:22 pm