Three Floyd's Gumball Head (Clone)

[Jekster]

OG: 1.057
FG: 1.008
SRM: 22.7
IBU: 6.4
Fermentation Data: 2 Weeks Primary 2 Weeks Secondary Dry Hop 65-68 degrees
Yeast: Safale US-05
Base Malt: White Wheat and 2-Row

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Jekster
Boil Size: 6.5 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal)
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.0

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU

5.00 lb White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 50.0 %
4.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 40.0 %
1.00 lb Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 10.0 %

0.25 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (First Wort Hop) Hops 9.1 IBU
0.25 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (55 min) Hops 7.7 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (15 min) Hops 7.8 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (5 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
0.20 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (0 min) Hops -

2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (Dry Hop 2 weeks)

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb

Mash at 153.0 F 60 min

Impression: I really enjoy Three Floyd's Gumball and decided to concoct / try this recipe. I looked around a lot and put a few different recipes and came up with this which is pretty darn close to the original. I did a side by side taste with a bunch of friends and the difference was negligible. I've also had one other person from another forum brew this recipe and they were very satisfied with how close it is to the original.

I have tried this recipe with both white and red wheat and both turned out nicely. I would have to do a trio of taste to see which one is the closest to the original. I know that Three Floyde's claims to use red wheat and I can easily say that either will create a nice brew that is close to the original.

Happy brewing and let me know how it turns out if you give this one a try.

[MrMarbleHead]

Thanks for posting this one up. I got it third in line on the brew list, should be in a couple of weeks.

[Ryanh1801]

Brewing this up right now. Thanks for the recipe.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Hell yea, Ryan!

[Ryanh1801]

Finlay got this kegged. Very very tasty beer. With a crazy amount of head retention. Thanks for the recipe.

[Ó Flannagáin]

OK, brewing something similar tomorrow:

9 Gallons
SRM: 6.7
IBU: 27.1
OG: 1.062

10lbs German Wheat Malt
8lbs US 2-Row
2lb Caravienne

.5oz amarillo FWH
.5oz Amarillo 55 min
1oz amarillo 15 min
1oz amarillo 5 min
.5oz amarillo 0min

4oz dryhop 2 weeks

US-05

Let ya know how it turns out.

[Ó Flannagáin]

had to sub some caramunich, only had a pound of caravienne

[7-Below]

So how did it turn out kids? I had the chance to stop in to Three Floyds on my way to Chicago last week and let's just say I left a happy customer The Gumballhead was great I'd have to say in my top 5 wheats. I'd really like to make a batch of this. I'm thinking with white wheat in the recipe I might have to do my first PM or AG. Haven't seen any white wheat extract

[MrMarbleHead]

If you liked the gumballhead, then this is the recipe for you. I have had this beer a couple of different times and it really is a spot on clone.

3F's is an awesome bar! And as if their beers aren't enough they have an amazing guest tap list too.

[Ó Flannagáin]

Turned out really good for me