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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
La Parisienne Blonde if you want hop bite and texture,
Revolution Cross of Gold if you want easy-drinking smoothness.
La Parisienne leans into that American pale ale aggression—38 IBUs actually *land* on your palate. Revolution's half the bitterness and a touch higher ABV, so it slides down like it's got something to prove but isn't trying too hard. Both are 5% territory, but they're playing different games.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 3
Sweetness
Δ 2
Situations
In words
La Parisienne Blonde
La Parisienne has this snappy herbal edge that catches you right at the front of your mouth. There's a grainy, slightly toasted backbone that keeps the hops from being one-dimensional—you're tasting restraint and purpose here, not just IBU flex. The finish is dry and lingers just long enough to make you want another sip. It's a beer that rewards attention.
Revolution Cross of Gold
Revolution Cross of Gold tastes like someone figured out how to make pale ale approachable without dumbing it down. There's a gentle floral whisper underneath, but the real story is the malt—slightly sweet, almost honey-forward—that keeps things from ever feeling harsh. It drinks lighter than its 5.5% suggests, and that's the point. This one doesn't ask questions; it just fits.
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Similarly carbonated
Within Δ 1. Neither reads as noticeably livelier on this axis.
Texture 57 vs 56 · Δ 1
Bitterness
Δ 23
Texture
Δ 1
Only La Parisienne Blonde
Shared character
Only Revolution Cross of Gold