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Little Casino

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Little Casino is the 8 % double IPA that pairs with Big Casino: in the story behind both names, Billy the Kid went by 'Little Casino' while Pat Garrett was 'Big Casino'. The beer has been on the brewery's list since 2015. Buttery wafer and lemon curd meet blood-orange citrus and pine, it is hoppy and sticky, and the balance swings between bitter and sweet. It is pitched as a beer to handle with care, and like the rest of the range it is unfined.

ABV
8%
Bitterness
Very bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
amber9
PaceSipper
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppypineycitrusy
hoppy
piney
citrusy
orange
resinous
fruity
Aroma
The nose leads with buttery wafer notes and lemon curd sweetness, followed by assertive citrus—particularly blood orange—layered with crisp pine resin.
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Little Casino

◎ Appearance

Little Casino presents a light golden hue with pale amber undertones, characteristic of its 9 SRM. The beer displays a natural haze from its unfined production, lending a soft, cloudy appearance that catches light pleasantly. A dense, persistent head forms and clings to the glass with good retention.

pale gold, hazypersistent headunfined, natural cloudiness

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with buttery wafer notes and lemon curd sweetness, followed by assertive citrus—particularly blood orange—layered with crisp pine resin. The aromatic profile balances candied, bready malts against the bright, herbal top notes typical of well-chosen noble hops, creating an inviting and complex bouquet.

lemon curd, butterblood orange citruspine, herbalnoble hop character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with the promised buttery sweetness before shifting into bold citrus and resinous pine bitterness. At 80 IBU, the bite is substantial and sticky, coating the mouth with a pronounced hop intensity that never fully retreats. The interplay between caramel-forward malt sweetness and aggressive bittering creates deliberate tension—a beer demanding respect.

sticky resincitrus, pine bitternesscaramel malt sweetnesshigh bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is long and dry, with pine and bitter compounds persisting well into the aftertaste. Residual sweetness fades gradually, leaving a clean, herbaceous drying sensation that invites another sip.

long, dry finishherbal drying
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
83
Appearance
78
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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