Bubble Gum IPA

22 ounce bottle into tulip glass; no bottle dating, but was released recently. Pours slightly hazy deep orange/amber color with a 2 finger dense and rocky off white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lingers. Nice dense soapy lacing clings around the glass. Aromas of big bubblegum, grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, lemon zest, orange peel, citrus rind, pine, honey, light caramel, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Very nice aromas with good balance and complexity of juicy citrus/pine hops, bubblegum, and moderate malt sweetness; with great strength. Taste of big bubblegum, grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, lemon zest, orange peel, citrus rind, pine, honey, light caramel, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness. Good amount of pine/citrus rind bitterness on the finish; with lingering notes of bubblegum, grapefruit, tangerine, pineapple, lemon/orange peel, pine, honey, light caramel, bread, and floral/grassy earthiness on the finish for a while. Damn nice complexity, robustness, and balance of juicy citrus/pine hops, bubblegum, and moderate malt sweetness; with a nice malt/bitterness balance and no astringent hop flavors after the finish. Medium carbonation and body; with a very smooth, moderately sticky/resinous, and lightly creamy mouthfeel that is nice. Alcohol is very well hidden with only a light warmth lingering after the finish. Overall this is a damn nice novelty IPA! All around great robustness, complexity, and balance of juicy citrus/piney hops, bubblegum, and moderate malt sweetness; and very smooth and easy to drink. The bubblegum notes were a bit stronger in the nose than the flavors; but overall really well balanced either way. A very enjoyable offering.