Single Cut: Continental Riot House

Halfway through, and this is my least favorite.
The passion fruit and starfruit gives a near unpleasant sourness. Don't get as much of the terpenes as I hoped.

 

The aroma on this one was very medicinal. I am assuming from the terpenes.

It tasted legit like a mimosa to me. Like it actually had champagne in it and the citrus was through the roof.

Quite tart overall as well. If they called it a sour IPA I would not think twice. Not my favorite beer but unique nonetheless!

 

I bit the bullet and tried this as one of my infrequent attempts to see if I can tolerate an IPA.

I see exactly why folks who enjoy IPAs don't like it much - I can actually drink this. I cannot say that about SNPA, Juicy-O, etc. This is literally the very first beer labeled as an IPA I've tried that I can get beyond three sips of. Heck, it's the first beer with the term "pale" in the style descriptor I can do that with.

It's not enjoyable for me - it tastes like rancid orange juice with a couple heavy shots of Chanel No. 5 stirred in. But I don't have to drain pour it, and that is an actual first for an IPA for me.

I'll continue avoiding IPAs in the future, even lactose-added hazy milkshake versions, but the mere fact that I can actually finish this one says something.

I'm not rating it, because of my hop aversion, and how it comes across to me. Just putting it out there that a fairly hardcore anti-hophead can actually drink it.

 

Surprisingly really good. The sourness works well if you like sour. I like to think of this one as a breakfast beer.

 

Third beer from the box, here we go. Looks hazy and juicy on the pour, half inch head, slightly lacey. Oooh I do smell passionfruit, and other subtropical fruits. Tastes just like that but with a little bitterness of an IPA. Finish has a little earthiness. Another great brunch beverage, a fruity drink with a champagny zing. Think mimosa vs. IPA.

 

Try some stuff from Decadent Brewing out of NY if you can find any in your area. They make stuff like French Toast, S'mores, Toasted Marshmallow, and a lot of different fruit variations and most are Double IPAs. If you didn't read IPA on the label you would never know it was one. They are also very good at hitting the flavor profile they are going for.

 

I appreciate the rec, though I'll likely stick to pastry stouts when I have that sort of beer in mind. Less chance for my hop aversion to trigger.

 

Also worth noting that Decadent is right next door to Half Time who ships out the boxes, so there's always plenty of their beer available on HT's website. And yes, those are very fun and non-traditional IPAs

 

Unique and intense, quite tart. Hard to tell where the fruit ends and the hops begin. My wife and I are really liking it.

 

I love the tartness up until the aftertaste, it just lingers a bit too long for me. If it ended on more of an IPA note I would enjoy it all the way.

 

First beer from our box. No me gusta! Weird grapefruit in the beginning, but it finishes with a horrible medicinal finish like I'm chewing an aspirin. I hope the beers get better than this!

 

Fruity tart sour. Little too bitter for my liking. I know it says IPA but it comes across as a sour.

 

My first from the box, like the tart fruit. The hops are in the background but seem to come through in the aftertaste. I am definitely getting the mimosa comparison that some of the other posts mention. Well done.

 

This was very enjoyable. Tart and juicy. My question is should this be listed as NEIPA? It's hazy, juicy, light in body, etc

 

(Sorry, late pic). Sour. I may have had passionfruit & starfruit before but I can't remember! The aroma was tropical and I got some musty/basement smells too (which I like). The taste blasted me with sourness and did a job on the back of my throat. I haven't had a starburst candy in forever but I thought about it while drinking this. What stuck out most for me was how quickly and cleanly all of these flavors faded. And though I found it a bit harsh, once it faded, I was like, "OK OK gimme that again, I need to test it out one more time."

 

Surprisingly love it. Sour fan but not ipa fan, so I guess that tracks with what people are saying.

 

This beer is a tactical taste bud strike knocking off the door to your sour receptors. I've never had smelling salts, but I imagine this would be what they give to a boxer after getting knocked down on the mat after 15 rounds. I'm pretty sure one sip of this would jolt the deceased back to life. Is this an IPA? Oh I think not. A modern take on a sour? Sure. First sip the tartness makes a beeline to the back of your mouth to announce its presence before an explosion of the fruit ripples blast waves out to the other parts of your palate- tropical fruit, fizz, whatever the heck a terpene is(Sounds like a University of Maryland mascot). This beer would be incredible with hot wings as they would both decimate different parts of your tongue. A fun ride, not sure I would do it again, but this is the beer you send out in the middle of the order for a change of pace.

 

Awesome stuff here, closed out last night with it. Maybe a dry-hopped Kettle Sour is the better way to describe it? Either way, it's tart and weedy and delicious, hoping this becomes a regular for SingleCut

 

Wowzers is this sour and grapefruity, neither of which are flavor profiles I go for. It matched its description well but wasn't really up my alley. My wife compared it to the pith of a grapefruit. While it wasn't for me, the craft and care is quite evident.

 

Up next for me is beer #3 from the Extreme Beer Box: Single Cut's Continental Riot House.



This is quite an interesting beer. Brewed with "passion fruit and starfruit terpenes" and labeled as a NEIPA, this, as others have noted, likely leans closer to "sour IPA" territory. Let's dig in.

Look: Pours an opaque but attractive orange juice-like color with a decent-small foam head that dissipates over the next few minutes. It looks inviting despite being opaque.

Smell: Right out of the can I got an initial wave of hops which made me understand why this is labeled an IPA, but this was soon drowned out by what I'm assuming is the terpenes. They come off as quite tropical yet tart. Definitely unlike any other beer I've smelled before. Not the most inviting aroma but interesting nonetheless.

Taste: The taste follows the nose with more tropical flavors that are complemented by a crisp tartness. I'm not really detecting much that makes this an IPA so maybe all of the hop aromas were in that one initial whiff, but the flavors are unique and interesting. Finishes dry which works well as it invites additional sips.

Feel: Mouthfeel is a little on the thin side with light to moderate carbonation.

Overall: This was definitely an interesting beer that opened me up to a few new flavors that I've never really experienced before. While this isn't something I'd reach for again, I think it accomplishes its overall goal well of presenting unique flavors in an interesting package. I do agree that "sour IPA" is likely a better descriptor than NEIPA due to its tartness and dry finish.

 

I love sours and I love IPA's but this one just doesn't blend the two together very well. Even though this is not what they are going for, this is what came through. It's very tart, and honestly a bit harsh on the throat. I think this one could have been dialed back a little bit and probably would have been quite tasty. I give this one an overall 2.75/5

 

First beer from the box for me. Definitely did not get hops on this. Wonderful tropical fruit aromas. Poured like a NEIPA. Taste was very juicy - almost grapefruit juice tart finish. Overall was easily drinkable but not an IPA IMHO.

 

#3 out of the box. Not sure how to explain it , but this reminded me of Magic Hat’s #9 on steroids, negative malt.

 

An odd comparison, but somehow that actually makes sense lol

 

1st beer from the box. Aroma has notes of passionfruit, flowers, bleach, and sex. Pours murky orange-ish yellow with a one finger off-white head that falls into a ring almost immediately. Taste has a moderate to high pithy bitterness, moderate tartness from the fruit and just a little sweetness, finishing dry. The passionfruit comes through fairly strong, as do the hops, revealing it as most definitely an IPA. Mouthfeel is simultaneously pulpy and slightly thin. Interesting take. 3.73/5

 

I'm really struggling with the strong aspirin bitterness in the finish on Continental Riot House.

The aroma is inviting, bringing a mix of passionfruit, tropical fruit sensations and grapefruit pith but the flavor profile is disjointed, starting with some fruity sweet and bitter notes before turning in a sour direction. So far so good but then, in the finish, the aspirin kicks in. I have long been sensitive to bitter aspirin finishes in my IPAs and, finding it in this beer, it pushes me away from the enjoyment I had anticipated.

Not what I was expecting from the label. As others have noted, I would have presented this as a sour IPA rather than a fruited IPA.

 

This is my 2nd beer from the box, and experience was similar to others - this is more of a sour IPA than anything. There’s no discernible hop presence, but there’s LOADS of passion fruit and grapefruit rind that reminds me of ruby red grapefruit.

I wouldn’t seek this out, but it was fun to drink.

 

SingleCut Beersmiths -- Continental Riot House
Fruited India pale ale w/passionfruit & starfruit terpenes
6.7% ABV; pouring temperature: 45 °F; canning data: 01/?5/22
Source: BeerAdvocate Extreme Beer Box



3.83/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

Eye-appealing milky yellow body, bright and warm; relatively thin head, white and frothy. Initial smell is kind of off-putting yet opens up as it warms; develops into a tropical fruit mix, guava and orange. The taste exudes fresh citrus and pineapple; oh so slight malt presence in the background; tart and tangy. Medium-heavy body; very acidic and rough on the palate; juicy bite.

The initial smell reminded me of rotted fruit, but it gave way to more pleasant sensations in short order. The taste reminds me of a orange juice / grapefruit blend, and actually very tasty. A very unique beer but not one I would go out of my way for again.

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This is, I believe, the ninth beer I've tried from the box. It fits smack in the middle of the beers as far as what I like and don't like. It's also my third SingleCut beer. My overall rating pretty much lines up with the other two beers of theirs I've tried, both more traditional in style: Cut Out Bin (APA) - 3.78 and 18-Watt Session IPA (American IPA) - 3.83.

 

I was surprised by how thickly hazed this light sour poured out. Then the first taste "explained" its appearance, but still with much more softness than I would have expected from the description. I found that its flavor only got more enjoyable as I sipped through my pint, so while this brew isn't what I would typically choose it turned out to be far more interesting than I would have expected.

 

Can't be an NEIPA with such bretty tartness; but sure checks off the lactose haze!

 

I second that "Hmmm. OK, well... Gimme some more!" evolution!

 

Excellent descriptive details.

 

Box arrived today and this is the first one I opened. Pleasantly surprised. Taste exactly as described. Fruited IPA. I'm getting much more tart than sour as some others have described. Mouthfeel is quite pleasant compared to many sours in the market place. Definitely a brunch inspired beer. Good start.

 

Saved this one for last because I figured I wouldn't like it. Pours a murky light gold with a brief fizzy head. No lacing. Initial impression is tropical fruits, orange juice, and lemon. Quite tart. Mouthfeel is slightly astringent but refreshing. I'll sheepishly admit that I kind of enjoyed it. Not something that I'd revisit but not bad.

 

Best description I got is a hoppy mimosa? Another one that I'm not into but will recommend to others.

 

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My first brew from the box despite receiving it early, prior to 11am on January 28. Why I’m just now getting to it is a long story for another time. I very much enjoyed this beer, my review is posted. And while no more than one at a time, here and there, I’d certainly look for it regularly if available.

 

I really loved this. I truly feel this beer deserves a better rating than what it currently is showing. It definitely has a sour IPA taste, but I thought the flavors in this one are truly unique to many IPAs I've ever had. Beautifully crafted and another solid beer from Singlecut. The flavor profile with these fruits are awesome and the lasting sour fruit on the palate is my favorite part.