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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Melyssa if you want pure restraint and drinkability,
Revolution Cross of Gold if you want a beer that actually asserts itself.
Both sit at 5–5.5% ABV, so they're similarly approachable, but Melyssa leans into subtlety with just 15 IBUs, while Cross of Gold pushes slightly harder with 20. The gap is small, but it changes everything about how these beers feel in your mouth.
At a glance
Generated from the four anchored axes — never hand-written.
Beer DNA
Body
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Sweetness
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Bitterness
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In words
Melyssa
Melyssa is a blonde that knows when to shut up. There's a light, almost delicate malt sweetness—think honey and soft grain—but it doesn't overstay its welcome. The bitterness is barely there, which makes this feel less like a beer asserting a flavor profile and more like a canvas. It's the kind of thing you'd drink three of and not feel heavy.
Revolution Cross of Gold
Cross of Gold has spine. There's a warmer, more golden malt character—more caramel depth than Melyssa—and you can actually taste the hop presence, even at just 20 IBUs. It's not aggressive, but it's confident. The finish has a slight herbal dryness that makes you want another sip rather than just another beer.
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Similarly built
Within Δ 0. Neither reads as noticeably fuller on this axis.
Body 46 vs 46 · Δ 0
Δ 6
Texture
Δ 9
Only Melyssa
Shared character
Only Revolution Cross of Gold