Boulevard 80 Acre
I chose Boulevard 80 Acre because with Three Floyds Gumball Head becoming harder and harder to find, I am looking for something that is comparable. Boulevard 80 Acre is described to be a “hoppy wheat” (same as gumball).
Appearance – Boulevard 80 Acre pours a light yellow straw in color with a nice small, white thick head
Smell – At first, I smell wheat with some sweetness. Then it changes to a hoppy smell with some kind of fruit. (I think that it is grapefruit.)
Taste – Boulevard 80 Acre tastes just like it smells. First, I taste wheat with sweetness, then the hops begin to give it a fuller taste. Finally, it ends with the fruit that begins as orange transitions to grapefruit and ends somewhat pale
Mouth-feel - Boulevard 80 Acre is a light body, crisp beer. It has plenty carbonation that leaves your mouth very refreshed.
Overall – I wouldn't say that Boulevard 80 Acre is Gumball Head, but they are pretty similiar. It has a little less hops flavor which allows you to taste the wheat notes. It does have a citric, grapefruit-like flavor. Since it is a 5.5% ABV beer, Boulevard 80 Acre still makes it a very seasonal beer.
6 pk nr - $7.97
Cheers,
Beer Guy