Brakspear has launched Rhuby, a rhubarb ale, brewed specially for Henley’s new EAT Food Fest event, which runs until June 29.
Brewed at Brakspear’s Bell Street microbrewery, Rhuby is a 4.2% ABV golden ale, brewed with locally grown rhubarb. The result is a refreshing, pale gold beer, with a subtle fruitiness and warmth that make it a perfect summer drink. It is available on draught in a number of Brakspear pubs in and around Henley.
Landord at the White Hart, Ted Docherty, said: “Our pub is just outside Henley, but we think of ourselves as part of the town so were keen to get involved in EAT Food Fest as a celebration of local food and drink.
“Rhuby, brewed in Henley with locally grown rhubarb, fits perfectly with that ethos, and we’re delighted to be one of the first pubs to put it on the bar. We know customers are going to love drinking it in our pub garden, whatever the weather!”
Bell Street Brewery head brewer, Malcolm Mayo, added: “It’s always fun to brew with new ingredients. When we were asked to brew a beer for EAT Fest, we wanted something that would reflect the event’s theme of celebrating local food and drink, so we chose to add locally grown, fresh rhubarb.
“We started with a blend of pale, special roasted malt, and malted oats, which gave the beer a gold colour with a red tinge. For hops, we used Bramling Cross for bitterness, then added late hop Cascade and Amarillo for aroma. Finally, we added the fresh rhubarb after the boil, which gave it a subtle flavour. We’re delighted with the final beer — it really is summer in a glass.”
