What Singlecut Beersmiths does

SingleCut Beersmiths is a craft brewery founded in 2012 in Astoria, Queens, NYC, operating as SingleCut Beersmiths, LLC. The company produces a portfolio of approximately 17 distinct beer styles spanning IPAs (18-Watt IPA, SHUGGIE IPA, SURF! West Coast IPA, ELECTRIC BLUE IPA), imperial IPAs (Softly Spoken Magic Spells IIPA), lagers (Frequency Lager, Plaintop Pilsner, JÅN Alpine White Lager, ¡RRR SABOR! Mexican Lager), sours (KIM Hibiscus Sour), stouts (ERIC More Cowbell Chocolate Milk Stout, HEAVY BOOTS OF LEAD Imperial Stout), and specialty ales (Dean Mahogany Pale Ale, Artisans of Astoria Altbier, WORKINGMAN'S Coffee Cream Ale, Inexplicable Use of Umlaut Marzen). Its core technical capability includes decoction brewing — a traditional multi-step mashing process — applied to German-style beers for malt authenticity. The company has also launched Drink Unplugged, a 5mg hemp-derived D9 THC sparkling lemonade line in three flavors distributed across New York State.

The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer, executed through three company-owned tap room locations: the industrial chic Astoria Queens flagship, the Manlius Barn & Lodge (an outdoor and climate-controlled tap room within The Yard maker fair), and a North location. Revenue streams include on-premise draft beer and packaged can/bottle sales (4-packs and 12-packs) from on-site can shops, digital gift cards via Square e-commerce, private event hosting, merchandise, and wholesale distribution of the THC beverage line. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing is community-driven, centered on tap room experiences, live music programming, weekly trivia nights, and Instagram engagement under the @SingleCutBeer handle.

The company has received industry recognition including a Silver award at the Great American Beer Festival for Frequency Lager, and has established strategic collaborations with Steinway & Sons Piano (Artisans of Astoria Altbier) and D'addario Strings (collaboration IPA). The brand identity is tightly fused with music and community culture, positioning SingleCut as a cultural and experiential craft beer destination rather than a high-volume production brewery. The company remains privately held as an LLC with 11-50 employees and no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

Singlecut Beersmiths

Legal name

SingleCut Beersmiths, LLC

Website

https://singlecut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SingleCut Beersmiths is a privately held NYC craft brewery founded in 2012, operating three tap rooms in New York State and producing 17+ beer styles plus a THC-infused lemonade line, selling direct-to-consumer through on-site draft, packaged can shops, and limited wholesale distribution.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer

NAICS

Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (7224)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG), Packaging & Production Breweries (Limited/No On-site Service) (THAFALAB)

Keywords

• Craft brewery
• Craft beer production
• Tap room operations
• Beer distribution
• Beverage manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Astoria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tap Room Beer Sales: Direct sales of freshly brewed craft beer at tap room locations. Customers purchase pints and flights on-site with rotating food options and live music experiences.
2. Package Sales (Cans/Bottles): Off-premise sales of packaged beer in 4-packs and 12-packs through on-site can shops at tap room locations.
3. THC Beverage Sales: Sales of Unplugged 5mg THC Lemonade beverages in New York State, featuring three flavors: Mint, Lavender, and Hibiscus.
4. Private Event Hosting: Hosting private events and parties at tap room spaces, providing venue, beer, music, and cleanup services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SingleCut Beersmiths is a craft brewery that produces and sells a portfolio of hand-crafted beers (IPAs, lagers, sours, stouts, pales) through company-owned tap rooms in Astoria Queens and Manlius, NY, plus on-site can shops. The brewery also sells a THC-infused sparkling lemonade line called Unplugged in New York State and hosts private events at its tap room venues.

Product overview

SingleCut Beersmiths is a craft brewery founded in 2012 in Astoria, Queens, NYC, operating as a single unified brewery with multiple tap room locations. The product portfolio consists of 17 distinct beer offerings spanning IPAs (18-WATT IPA, SHUGGIE IPA, SURF! West Coast IPA, ELECTRIC BLUE IPA), imperial IPAs (Softly Spoken Magic Spells IIPA), lagers (Frequency Lager, Plaintop Pilsner, JÅN Alpine White Lager, ¡RRR SABOR! Mexican Lager), sours (KIM Hibiscus Sour), stouts (ERIC More Cowbell Chocolate Milk Stout, HEAVY BOOTS OF LEAD Imperial Stout), ales (Dean Mahogany Pale Ale, Nice Ale, ARTISANS OF ASTORIA Altbier, WORKINGMAN'S Coffee Cream Ale, INEXPLICABLE USE OF UMLAUT Marzen), plus a cannabis-adjacent beverage line (Unplugged THC Lemonade in 3 flavors). The company operates two tap room locations—SingleCut QNS in Astoria and SingleCut Barn & Lodge in Manlius, NY—serving as venues for live music, trivia events, and private bookings alongside beer retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Drink Unplugged: THC-infused sparkling lemonade line with 5mg hemp-derived D9 THC, available in Mint, Lavender, and Hibiscus flavors

Products and services

• 18-WATT IPA Sessionable IPA at 5.0% ABV with grapefruit, tangerine, and apricot notes balanced with biscuit malt; flagship beer of SingleCut for craft beer drinkers.
• Frequency Lager Crisp, clean lager at 4.7% ABV made with locally sourced malts and European hops, lagered for months and gently unfiltered; Silver award winner at the Great American Beer Festival.
• KIM Hibiscus Sour Ruby-hued sour ale at 4.2% ABV featuring hibiscus flowers and black currant, cold conditioned for refreshment.
• Plaintop Pilsner Modern pilsner at 5.2% ABV with spicy and lemony notes and subtle papaya from New Zealand hops.
• Softly Spoken Magic Spells IIPA Hazy imperial IPA at 8.6% ABV with sweet orange juice, apricot, and tropical twist; flagship IIPA.
• ERIC More Cowbell Chocolate Milk Stout Chocolate milk stout at 6% ABV featuring roasty toasty malt, rich chocolate, and semi-sweet milkshake finish.
• JÅN Alpine White Lager Unique spin on a Wit bier at 5.4% ABV using lager yeast for crisp finish with proprietary spice blend.
• SHUGGIE IPA IPA at 7.2% ABV featuring heavy dose of NZ Nelson hops delivering distinctive, balanced, and repeatable flavor.
• SURF! California-Style West Coast IPA West Coast IPA at 7% ABV expressing clear, clean, citrus/pine/mild dank characteristics in San Diego-influenced style.
• ELECTRIC BLUE IPA IPA at 7.2% ABV with tangerine/orange creamsicle, apricot, blueberry, and Kush bud finish.
• ¡RRR SABOR! Mexican Lager Mexican-style lager at 5% ABV with lime zest and salt, made with high-quality ingredients including New Zealand hops.
• ARTISANS OF ASTORIA Dry-Hopped Altbier Collaboration with Steinway & Sons at 5% ABV, decoction brewed for malt authenticity in German Altbier tradition with American hop character.
• WORKINGMAN'S 'CUT Coffee Cream Ale Coffee cream ale at 5.6% ABV featuring light roast coffee beans with fruity smooth coffee character and hint of hazelnut.
• INEXPLICABLE USE OF UMLAUT Marzen Marzen lager at 6% ABV, decoction brewed and true lagered in German tradition.
• Dean Mahogany Pale Ale Original SingleCut beer at 5.6% ABV, a Pacific Northwest American Red Ale with rich malt base featuring nutty bread, toffee, biscuits, and evolving hop aromas.
• HEAVY BOOTS OF LEAD Imperial Stout Imperial stout at 11% ABV with imported malts, rich chocolatey bread, vanilla, dark chocolate, espresso, and milk chocolate cacao nibs finish.
• Nice Ale Easy-drinking ale at 4.7% ABV with crisp, pleasantly grainy, semi-sweet light malt profile, designed to be drunk straight from the can.
• Unplugged THC Lemonade Dry sparkling lemonades infused with 5mg hemp-derived D9 THC in three flavors (Mint, Lavender, Hibiscus); sold in New York State through retail distribution.
• Private Event Hosting Full-service private event and party hosting at tap room venues including space, beer, music, tastings, and cleanup, available for booking through the website.

Quantifiable outcome

• Silver award winner at Great American Beer Festival for Frequency Lager

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Steinway & Sons PianominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-class collaboration with Astoria neighbors Steinway & Sons Piano to honor their German and American heritage. Resulted in the 'Artisans of Astoria' Dry-Hopped Altbier, decoction brewed for unmistakable malt authenticity.
• D'addario StringsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration IPA with D'addario Strings premiered during the 12th Anniversary celebration parties. In-house sampling of the collaborative brew at tap rooms.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bronx Brewery: NYC-based craft brewery with on-premise taproom and broad distribution; shares SingleCut's NYC geography, IPA-forward portfolio, and taproom-anchored DTC model.
• Ithaca Beer Company: Upstate NY craft brewery with broad style portfolio and taproom operations; directly comparable to SingleCut's Manlius/Upstate location and NY statewide craft positioning.
• Captain Lawrence Brewing Company: Westchester-based NY craft brewery with a flagship taproom and diversified style portfolio; comparable to SingleCut on size, NY geography, and taproom-led growth approach.
• Grimm Artisanal Ales: NYC craft brewery operating taprooms in Brooklyn and Manhattan with a small, highly curated portfolio; comparable to SingleCut as a quality-focused NYC craft brewery with on-premise emphasis.
• Other Half Brewing: Brooklyn-based craft brewery renowned for IPAs and hazy styles with multiple taproom locations; directly overlaps with SingleCut on style focus, NYC geography, and taproom-led DTC model.
• Brooklyn Brewery: Iconic NYC craft brewery founded in 1987 with broad style portfolio and strong on-premise presence; the most comparable craft pioneer competing in the same NYC beer culture and taproom scene as SingleCut.
• Two Roads Brewing Company: Connecticut craft brewery with strong taproom destination experience and diverse portfolio; shares SingleCut's experiential taproom strategy and Northeast craft positioning.
• Sixpoint Brewery: Brooklyn craft brewery with diverse portfolio and taproom presence in NYC; shares SingleCut's craft positioning, broad style range, and East Coast urban distribution approach.

Broad incumbents

• Dogfish Head Brewery: Major U.S. craft brewer (now part of Boston Beer Co.) with broad portfolio and national distribution; comparable as a larger incumbent craft player with portfolio breadth exceeding SingleCut's.
• Allagash Brewing Company: Maine-based craft brewery known for Belgian-style expertise and quality-focused portfolio; comparable as a more established craft brewer with technical brewing depth similar to SingleCut's decoction approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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