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Overall similarity
hopIQ take
Revolution Cross of Gold if you want a golden ale with more backbone and presence,
Scottsdale Blonde if you want something crisp and sessionable that drinks like a pilsner's lighter cousin.
The Cross of Gold has that extra 0.8% ABV and 2 IBU difference that actually matters—it feels rounder, more substantial. The Scottsdale is built for drinking multiple rounds without fatigue, with that Kölsch DNA keeping things clean and dry.
At a glance
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Structurally near-identical
Structurally these two are the same beer. The difference is in the aromatics. Revolution Cross of Gold runs a touch fuller in body (Δ 4). Revolution Cross of Gold brings a distinct hoppy note that Scottsdale Blonde doesn't.
Beer DNA
Body
Δ 4
Sweetness
Δ 3
Situations
In words
Revolution Cross of Gold
Cross of Gold hits with a soft honey sweetness up front, then settles into a grainy, almost biscuity middle that's genuinely pleasant. The 20 IBU are barely there—this isn't a hoppy beer, but there's enough subtle bitterness at the finish to keep it from feeling syrupy. It's the kind of beer that feels like a proper drink, not just a vehicle for getting to the next one.
Scottsdale Blonde
Scottsdale Blonde is what happens when a Kölsch gets comfortable in Arizona heat. It's bone-dry, slightly herbal, with almost no residual sweetness. The carbonation is snappy, and there's a mineral quality that comes through on the back end. You finish each sip wanting another immediately—it's built for repetition, not contemplation.
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Δ 4
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Shared character
Only Scottsdale Blonde