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Easy Answers

Burning Sky Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · IPA · One of 24 IPAs in hopIQ

Easy Answers is a year-round IPA from Burning Sky Brewery, based in the village of Firle in the South Downs of East Sussex. Poured from its 440ml can, it presents with a clear, inviting golden hue and a clean, well-formed white head. The double dry-hopping delivers a vivid piney, resinous aroma with bright herbal lift. On the palate it feels luscious and well-bodied, with hop character that is bold yet refined — subdued bitterness keeping things approachable rather than aggressive. The finish is clean and lingering, allowing the pine and resin to fade gracefully. A confident, balanced West Coast–leaning IPA that rewards those seeking depth without excess.

ABV
6%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Very dry and assertively bitter.

A trim base, a hop-led finish — the classic setup for a hop-forward beer.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another IPA.
Hop character
hoppy
piney
citrusy
herbal
resinous
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Easy Answers

Appearance

Easy Answers presents a clear, bright golden hue that invites the eye from the moment of pour. The white head is clean and well-formed, with good initial retention and fine Schaumkleiden that descend slowly down the glass. Carbonation is lively without being aggressive, contributing to the crisp visual presentation.

golden, clearwhite headfine lacingwell-carbonated

Aroma

The double dry-hopping imparts a vivid, resinous character that dominates the nose, with prominent piney notes layered beneath. A bright herbal lift cuts through, adding complexity and preventing any heaviness. The Edelhopfen profile is refined and expressive without harshness, inviting repeated nosing.

piney, resinousherbal liftdry-hoppedaromatic

Taste

On the palate, the beer feels luscious and full-bodied, with hop character that strikes a confident balance between boldness and restraint. Pine and resin carry through cleanly with herbal undertones, while the bitterness remains subdued and approachable rather than assertive. The mouthfeel is smooth and rounded, allowing the complex hop layers to shine without fatigue.

hoppy, pineyfull-bodiedrefined bitternesssmooth palate

Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with pine and resin fading gracefully into a dry, pleasant aftertaste. The bitterness recedes smoothly, leaving behind a sense of balance and clarity.

clean finishlingering pinedry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
82
Appearance
85
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Easy Answers

Serve at 8–11°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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What to eat with Easy Answers

About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, piney, resinous character as Easy Answers will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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