Brixton, London, May 2024 – What are we smoking?? As BBQ season approaches, Ruben’s Reubens, the acclaimed culinary sensation from chef Ruben Dawnay, has joined forces with Brixton Brewery to introduce Beer-B-Q Season, a uniquely spiced smoked pale ale perfect for barbie-side drinking or combining with Ruben’s BBQ rub to add an extra punch of seasoning to your grills this summer. Think epic beer can chicken, mouth-watering marinades or hopped-up BBQ sauces.
Combining the award-winning flavours of Brixton’s Ruben’s Reubens and Brixton Brewery’s expert brewers, Beer B-Q Season is a spicy, smoky number made with beech-smoked malts, black pepper and scotch bonnets, set to elevate the nation’s barbecue experience this summer.
Commenting on the spicy brew, Ruben Dawnay of Ruben’s Reubens said, “Beer-B-Q Season is a great beer to sip and to infuse into your favourite meat and veggie recipes before they hit the grill. I’ve also created a limited-edition spice rub, designed to work alongside the beer when you’re cooking at home this summer.”
Jez Galaun, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Brixton Brewery. “This brew encapsulates the vibrant flavours of Brixton, offering people an exciting taste of our community.”
Ruben has created a BBQ spice rub to perfectly complement the beer in your cooking. Directions on how to make this plus two special recipes – Beer-B-Q Braised Beef and Charred Beer-B-Q Cauliflower – will be included with all orders of the beer for people to try at home.
The recipes are available at Rubens-beer-b-q-season-
Beer-B-Q Season is available for purchase at beer-b-q-season-smoked-pale-
Tickets for the Ruben’s Reubens x Brixton Brewery Spring Beer-B-Q Bash are now available for purchase on eventbrite. Priced at £15, admission includes one main of your choice and a complimentary pint of Brixton Brewery beer. Limited walk-up tickets will also be offered on the night priced at £15, beer not included.
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Ruben’s Beer-B-Q-Season recipes:
Ruben’s Rub
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp of ground coffee
3 tbsp of dark brown sugar
2 tbsp of fine sea salt
1 tbsp of granulated garlic
1 tbsp of ancho chilli flakes
1 tbsp of black pepper
Beer-B-Q Braised Beef
INGREDIENTS
2 beef cheeks, trimmed
1 can of Brixton BEER-B-Q
1 brown onion, peeled and roughly chopped
4 cloves of garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1 batch Brixton-Beer-B-Q Rub
METHOD
Turn your oven to 150C
Process all rub ingredients until fine and sprinkle it over your beef cheeks until they are well covered.
Leave them for an hour or so until the rub has moistened and stuck to the meat.
Place the cheeks into a small roasting tin along with the onion and garlic.
Pour about half of the beer into the tray with the cheeks, cover with foil and place into the oven for 3 hours
Remove foil, braise for about 30 minutes, or until the beer has reduced and a lovely bark has formed on the beef cheeks.
Remove from the oven and, using two forks, shred the meat into its own juices and the beer braise.
Season with another teaspoon of your rub and taste for extra salt if necessary.
Serve with plenty of condiments and pickles piled on top of flatbreads, tacos, rice or tortilla crisps
Charred Beer-B-Q Cauliflower.
INGREDIENTS
50g salted butter, room temperature
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1/4 can of Brixton BEER-B-Q
1 Large Cauliflower
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp Brixton-Beer-B-Q Rub
METHOD
Melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium low, add the garlic and stir often, until the butter is golden.
Still on the heat, add the beer and cook for 2-3 minutes, still stirring, until the alcohol has evaporated.
Put your griddle pan on a high heat and bring a large pan of slightly salted water to the boil.
Trim and prep your cauliflower into small florets and blanch for 1 minute. Drain and let cool slightly.
Toss the cauliflower with the olive oil and the rub then start to BBQ/grill in batches, 2-3 minutes each side or until nicely charred. You still want a little bit of bite to the cauliflower.
About Brixton Brewery
Brixton Brewery was started in 2013 by two local couples, and we’ve been brewing in this melting-pot part of south London ever since. Everything we do is supercharged with the buzz and electricity of our home and its openness to new people and ideas. Our locally crafted beers are modern classics with a Brixton twist – telling the story of Brixton in their names, vibrant designs, and flavours. From the ultra-refreshing Coldharbour Lager to our deliciously easy-drinking Reliance Pale Ale, our range of bold, modern, and perfectly balanced brews offer something for everyone to enjoy
About Ruben’s Reubens
Ruben Dawnay rose from the lockdown ashes by setting out to smoke meats and home-cured fish from the garden of his parents’ Brixton abode. Paying homage to his Polish-Jewish heritage, Ruben’s Reubens was born. Since then, Ruben has been recognised by CODE Hospitality as one of their 30 under 30 rising stars to watch, dominated several pop-ups across the city, mastered the meal kits trend and served up dishes at multiple Meatopia events. Following on from the success of his Brixton site, he has taken up residence in Peckham Arches for summer 24.
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