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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Goldihops if you want to stay sharp through the afternoon,
Revolution Cross of Gold if you want a fuller Golden Ale experience.
Both sit in the same IBU range—20—so bitterness won't differentiate them. The real story is ABV: Kelburn's 3.8% lets you drink without the creep, while Revolution's 5.5% adds malt sweetness and body. Pick based on your session length and appetite.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 10
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
In words
Goldihops
Goldihops hits like a proper session ale—light golden, crisp, almost clean on the finish. There's enough hop character to keep it interesting (that 20 IBU does work), but it never gets aggressive. Feels designed for pubs where you're staying a few rounds. The malt backbone is minimal, which is exactly the point.
Revolution Cross of Gold
Revolution's Cross of Gold is noticeably rounder. You get honey-forward malt sweetness sitting underneath the hops, making it feel less dry than its cousin. The extra 1.7% ABV isn't a sledgehammer, but you'll feel it warming your throat. This is a golden ale that actually wants you to notice it.
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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 6
Only Goldihops
Shared character
Only Revolution Cross of Gold