Singlecut Beersmiths
Microbrewery in Queens, New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Established in 2012
Contact
19-33 37th St, New York City, NY, 11105, United States
Description
SingleCut Beersmiths was founded by Queens/NYC born, music-obsessed brewer Rich Buceta, whose life-long passions led to a place where hops and vinyl could shine side by side. After years of homebrewing and professional stints around NYC, Rich was true to his dream, diving headfirst into the brewing world. “My obsession is creating original hop-driven beer; distinguished by a firm respect and admiration for West Coast pioneers, and bending that to our East Coast / NYC interpretation.” Since opening in 2012, and with the help of an equally talented and devoted team, SingleCut has gained a loyal following throughout the East-Coast’s most respected markets. With his steadfast determination for the perfect pint, Rich penned "Mastery Knows No Shortcut" as the SingleCut mission statement. “It boils down to always demanding greatness, never compromising, and always play it at maximum volume.”
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: murky orange cardboard color with a three finger white foamy head which slid off fairly nice to leave some light lace.
Aroma: oranges, mangoes and a touch of lemon in the hops then a clean biscuity malt base
Flavor: bittersweet blend of the prior noted aromas with a mild aftertaste of the mangoes adding a touch of light danky hoppiness
Texture: about medium bodied - maybe a touch under; somewhat sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes slightly with the oranges and mangoes hoppy tones
Overall: pretty nice NEIPA I would come back to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: murky orange cardboard color with a three finger white foamy head which slid off fairly nice to leave some light lace.
Aroma: oranges, mangoes and a touch of lemon in the hops then a clean biscuity malt base
Flavor: bittersweet blend of the prior noted aromas with a mild aftertaste of the mangoes adding a touch of light danky hoppiness
Texture: about medium bodied - maybe a touch under; somewhat sessionable; fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes slightly with the oranges and mangoes hoppy tones
Overall: pretty nice NEIPA I would come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 14:54
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Bottle to becher glass.
Appearance: semi-dark amber color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: deep piney hop tones, so deep I thought my nose was actually in the pine tree itself; clean caramel/toffee malts and a light dose of some grassy to lemony hops further underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together semi-brightly bittersweet; mild malty aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability about it. semi-smooth along the tongue but some noticeable hop abrasion (I was expecting that); light finish of pine, pine and more pine, and somewhat dry; (did I say pine enough?)
Overall: probably one of the piney-est amber ales I've ever had. I liked it for me but if you're not a fan of piney beers, I recommend you stay away from this one.
Bottle to becher glass.
Appearance: semi-dark amber color with a finger's worth of eggshell white foamy head which slid off at a nice pace to leave some light lace
Aroma: deep piney hop tones, so deep I thought my nose was actually in the pine tree itself; clean caramel/toffee malts and a light dose of some grassy to lemony hops further underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together semi-brightly bittersweet; mild malty aftertaste
Texture: medium bodied, some sessionability about it. semi-smooth along the tongue but some noticeable hop abrasion (I was expecting that); light finish of pine, pine and more pine, and somewhat dry; (did I say pine enough?)
Overall: probably one of the piney-est amber ales I've ever had. I liked it for me but if you're not a fan of piney beers, I recommend you stay away from this one.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 14:42
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: glossy auburn color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which slid off adequately to leave some light lace
Aroma: grapefruit/orangey to light apricot and piney hoppiness up front with some underlying clean malts
Flavor: moderately bittersweet with some berries riding in underneath then a mild aftertaste of berries to grapefruity hop tones
Texture: between light and medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; nice smoothness but also some hop abrasion along the tongue; finishes semi-crisp and semi-dry with berries and grapefruity hop tones
Overall: I'd say a nicely done West coast styled IPA I wouldn't mind coming back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: glossy auburn color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which slid off adequately to leave some light lace
Aroma: grapefruit/orangey to light apricot and piney hoppiness up front with some underlying clean malts
Flavor: moderately bittersweet with some berries riding in underneath then a mild aftertaste of berries to grapefruity hop tones
Texture: between light and medium bodied, somewhat sessionable; nice smoothness but also some hop abrasion along the tongue; finishes semi-crisp and semi-dry with berries and grapefruity hop tones
Overall: I'd say a nicely done West coast styled IPA I wouldn't mind coming back to.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 14:32
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow color with some transparency and a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: biscuity/bready malts up front with a mild grassy hoppiness underneath
Flavor: blends the aromas together fairly nicely; subtle crisp grassy hoppy edge in the aftertaste
Texture: between light and medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness along the tongue; finishes grassy hoppy and malty
Overall: easy going no frills lager, would go well with some burgers or pizza.
Can to lager glass.
Appearance: glossy yellow color with some transparency and a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: biscuity/bready malts up front with a mild grassy hoppiness underneath
Flavor: blends the aromas together fairly nicely; subtle crisp grassy hoppy edge in the aftertaste
Texture: between light and medium bodied, sessionable; some smoothness along the tongue; finishes grassy hoppy and malty
Overall: easy going no frills lager, would go well with some burgers or pizza.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 14:25
Reviewed from notes.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: murky orange to auburn color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: bright red raspberries - tart and sweet flow over some light lemon tones and a mild yeasty scent arises to blend
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together tart and sweet with an ample sour tone coming about; slight aftertaste of red raspberries and yeast
Texture: medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper; some tartness hits the tongue as I expected it to do but nothing distracting; finishes fairly tart and semi-crisp
Overall: a raspberry sour ale that would be nice again on a hot Summer's day.
Can to snifter.
Appearance: murky orange to auburn color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: bright red raspberries - tart and sweet flow over some light lemon tones and a mild yeasty scent arises to blend
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together tart and sweet with an ample sour tone coming about; slight aftertaste of red raspberries and yeast
Texture: medium bodied, between sessionable and being a sipper; some tartness hits the tongue as I expected it to do but nothing distracting; finishes fairly tart and semi-crisp
Overall: a raspberry sour ale that would be nice again on a hot Summer's day.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 14:18
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: murky orange haziness with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which took it's time to slide off and once that happened, some light messy lace occurred
Aroma: subtle danky hops play with some tones of peaches and mangoes; subtle clean malts underneath
Flavor: bittersweet blend of the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of peach & mangoes
Texture: between light to medium bodied; between sessionable and being a sipper, nice low carb, moves smoothly along the tongue; finishes with the peaches and mango hoppiness
Overall: good NEIPA I would be willing to come back to.
Can to tulip.
Appearance: murky orange haziness with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which took it's time to slide off and once that happened, some light messy lace occurred
Aroma: subtle danky hops play with some tones of peaches and mangoes; subtle clean malts underneath
Flavor: bittersweet blend of the prior noted aromas; mild aftertaste of peach & mangoes
Texture: between light to medium bodied; between sessionable and being a sipper, nice low carb, moves smoothly along the tongue; finishes with the peaches and mango hoppiness
Overall: good NEIPA I would be willing to come back to.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 14:12
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: cardboard orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: pineapple-y to danky to tropical hoppiness up front with some clean biscuity malts in the backseat
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together bittersweetly with a quick aftertaste of some pineapple-y to light mango-like hoppiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability; mild smoothness on the tongue; finishes semi-crisp and tropical hoppy
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA or possible AIPA I would return to.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: cardboard orange haziness with a two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace.
Aroma: pineapple-y to danky to tropical hoppiness up front with some clean biscuity malts in the backseat
Flavor: melds the prior noted aromas together bittersweetly with a quick aftertaste of some pineapple-y to light mango-like hoppiness
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability; mild smoothness on the tongue; finishes semi-crisp and tropical hoppy
Overall: pretty nicely done NEIPA or possible AIPA I would return to.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 14:05
7.3/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: murky orange color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: malty up front and flanked by some earthy to grassy hops; subtle tea scents, then an ever so slight touch of soapiness but even that seems fairly clean (makes me wonder if Singlecut did that on purpose)
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a bitter way; some of the tea scents seems to take on more of a sweet herbal taste here; then a mild aftertaste of grassy to herbal to earthy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; moves fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes malty and herbal
Overall: yeah, I can see this as an English pale ale, I don't mind it for me but the kids these days won't care for this.
Can to English pint glass.
Appearance: murky orange color with a finger and a half's worth of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: malty up front and flanked by some earthy to grassy hops; subtle tea scents, then an ever so slight touch of soapiness but even that seems fairly clean (makes me wonder if Singlecut did that on purpose)
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together in a bitter way; some of the tea scents seems to take on more of a sweet herbal taste here; then a mild aftertaste of grassy to herbal to earthy tones
Texture: light to medium bodied, sessionable; moves fairly smooth along the tongue; finishes malty and herbal
Overall: yeah, I can see this as an English pale ale, I don't mind it for me but the kids these days won't care for this.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 13:59
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness; two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy and piney hopped with some light clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior mentioned aromas together bittersweetly; mild aftertaste of malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability; some smoothness along the tongue but also a touch of hop abrasion; finishes semi-crisp and piney
Overall: not a bad session IPA, it does the job.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange haziness; two finger white foamy head which slid off nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: citrusy and piney hopped with some light clean malts
Flavor: blends the prior mentioned aromas together bittersweetly; mild aftertaste of malts
Texture: light to medium bodied, some sessionability; some smoothness along the tongue but also a touch of hop abrasion; finishes semi-crisp and piney
Overall: not a bad session IPA, it does the job.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 13:51
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Reviewed from notes.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange cardboard color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some oranges, light dose of berries and mango sweetness in the hops; mellow clean malts underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together sweetly at first then opens up into more of a balanced bittersweet approach; mild aftertaste of mango and berries
Texture: light to medium bodied; some sessionability about it. some smoothness along tongue; finishes semi-crisp with some mangoes and berries
Overall: I liked this one and see myself coming back to it.
Can to becher glass.
Appearance: burnt orange cardboard color with a two and a half fingers of white foamy head which dissipated nicely to leave some light lace
Aroma: some oranges, light dose of berries and mango sweetness in the hops; mellow clean malts underneath
Flavor: blends the prior noted aromas together sweetly at first then opens up into more of a balanced bittersweet approach; mild aftertaste of mango and berries
Texture: light to medium bodied; some sessionability about it. some smoothness along tongue; finishes semi-crisp with some mangoes and berries
Overall: I liked this one and see myself coming back to it.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Feb 2026
at 13:44