Gumball Head

[KennyS1134]

I've been searching around for a good gumball head clone, most of the recipes are from 2007, and I can't get any feedback from the users who made them. I was wondering if anybody has tried a newer recipe for this most tasty brew, or even some testimonials or guidance. Pretty much anything Three Floyds - Gumball Head oriented would make me happy. Thanks!

 

[kingmatt]

I just dry-hopped Cuinrearview's Gumballhead "inspired" wheat pale ale (from this thread www.homebrewtalk.com/f70/gumballhead-inspired-wpa-92976 ) and I have to say my hydro sample was damn tasty.

Its not exactly like Gumballhead but it is close enough and seems as if it may even turn out better for my tastes.

 

[KennyS1134]

Thanks for the info Kingmatt!

 

[Dzeembo82]

I just made a Gumballhead clone a few weeks ago and it came out pretty close. the clone had more body and head retention than the original and turned out a little darker and a tad more bitter than the original. I used the "brew in a bag" method but a standard all-grain setup would probably work just as well. The only thing out of the ordinary I did was to add all of the hops in the last 10 minutes of the boil. Sorry for the small batch size...I'm limited to Mr. Beer fermenters until I get a little more extra cash. Hope this helps!

Batch size 2.8 gallons
Boil size 3.6 gallons
Boil time 60 minutes
Grain weight 6 pounds
Efficiency 75%

Original gravity 1.060
Final gravity 1.017
Alcohol (by volume) 5.7%
Bitterness (IBU) 27
Color (SRM) 5.5°L
Yeast
1 liquid packs
White Labs
WLP051 California V Ale

Grains/Extracts/Sugars
6 pounds
Torrified Red Wheat
38ppg, 1.5°L 3 pounds
50%
2 Row Base
36ppg, 1.5°L 2.5 pounds
41.7%
CaraVienne
35ppg, 20°L 0.5 pounds
8.3%

Mash
60 minutes, 4.8 gallons
Strike
Target 152°F 2.2 gallons
163°F
60 minutes (+0)
Sparge
Target 170°F 2.5 gallons
178°F

Boil
60 minutes, 3.6 gallons
Wort chiller 15 minutes (+45)
Amarillo hops
8%, Pellet 1 ounce
10 minutes (+50)
Amarillo hops
8%, Pellet 1 ounce
5 minutes (+55)
Amarillo hops
8%, Pellet 0.5 ounces
1 minutes (+59)

Ferment
14 days @ 66-70°F

Dry Hop
Amarillo hops
8%, Pellet 1.5 ounces
7 days (+7)