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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Edinburgh Gold if you want to ease into the evening,
Revolution Cross of Gold if you want something with more presence.
Both are golden ales at nearly identical bitterness, but that 0.7% ABV difference shifts the entire feel—Edinburgh lands like a session beer that doesn't overstay its welcome, while Revolution has just enough backbone to feel intentional. Pick Edinburgh for a long night, Revolution if you're drinking fewer rounds but want them to matter.
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Beer DNA
Body
Δ 5
Sweetness
Δ 1
Situations
In words
Edinburgh Gold
Edinburgh Gold is deceptively simple in the best way. There's a soft malt sweetness—honey, maybe some light biscuit—that sits right at the front, then it just... fades cleanly. No aftertaste drama, no lingering bitterness. It's the kind of beer that disappears fast, which sounds like a knock but isn't—it's engineered for drinkability. At 4.8%, it's almost transparent in alcohol, letting you taste the actual beer rather than the booze.
Revolution Cross of Gold
Revolution Cross of Gold punches slightly above its weight. There's more malt structure here—you catch caramel undertones and a hint of toasted grain that Edinburgh skips entirely. The bitterness is identical on paper (20 IBU), but it feels more integrated, less like background noise. At 5.5%, there's just enough warmth to give it character without becoming heavy. This one lingers a beat longer, which works in its favor.
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Similarly hopped
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably more bitter on this axis.
Bitterness 25 vs 25 · Δ 0
Bitterness
Δ 0
Texture
Δ 7
Only Edinburgh Gold
Shared character
Only Revolution Cross of Gold