RUM AND QUE: Hazy IPA Beer Rub

Tropical, hazy, hoppy

Hazy IPA is Rum and Que's beer-inspired rub bottled from a hazy pale ale — all juicy passionfruit and citrus with a soft hoppy note and real beer extract. No heat, just a bright, tropical lift for chicken, pork and seafood that tastes like a summer session in a shaker.

The flavour

Juicy passionfruit and citrus lead, with a gentle hoppy, malty note from the beer extract underneath. It's fruity and fresh rather than sweet or sharp, and carries no chilli heat — a bright seasoning that plays beautifully with lighter proteins.

How to cook with it

• Season chicken thighs or wings before the grill for a juicy, tropical hit.
• Rub pork chops or a loin and let the fruit notes settle in before cooking.
• Dust over prawns, calamari or white fish just before they hit the heat.
• Sprinkle across grilled pineapple or corn for a fruity, summery side.
• Shake over halloumi or a veggie skewer for a bright, meat-free option.

In the shaker

A bright, fruity-smelling rub, fine and free-running. It coats lighter proteins evenly and brings colour and aroma without any heat.

Ingredients & Dietary

Ingredients: Contains beer extract. Full ingredient statement to be confirmed from the physical label.

Dietary: Dietary claims and allergens to be confirmed from the physical label — always check the label for the most accurate ingredient, allergen and nutritional information.

The Rub Smuggler's Verdict

A beer you can season with instead of drink — finally, a use for the last can. Rub chicken or pork with this, glaze with Kosmos Q Peach Jalapeño Rib Glaze, and splash on Danny Balboas Snake Oil for a tropical jalapeño lift. Go easy on the glaze so the fruit in the rub still shines.