White Street's award-winning Tangled Oaks was made to be paired with all things grilled. And if you think the sweet caramel malts enhance the char flavors while you drink this favorite Amber Ale with your ribs, wait until you cook with it!!

Want to pre-order a crowler of Tangled Oaks from the taproom and have it waiting for you? We’ve got you.

Here's our favorite T.O. sauce to slather on that next rack of ribs:

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 Crowler of Tangled Oaks

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1/4 cup ketchup

  • 1/4 cup molasses

  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

  • 3 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or more if you have a sweet tooth)

  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or a lot more if you like the heat!)

  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin

  • Salt to taste

  • Freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Start by cracking open the crowler of Tangled Oaks and take a long sip. This will prepare your tastebuds for the flavor explosion you'll soon experience.

Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and cook until the onion has softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Reduce the heat if the vegetables begin to brown too much.

Pour about half the crowler to actually cook with. The rest is to sip on while the ribs are doing their thing! Add the beer and bring to a boil; cook until it has reduced to about 1/2 cup. Add the ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Let it simmer down for about 10 minutes or until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of your spoon.

Taste, and add salt, pepper, additional brown sugar, if needed; the sauce should be highly seasoned. Apply to your ribs in the last 20 minutes to glaze the meat perfectly without burning.

While it's glazing, go ahead and crack open a second crowler (we know you already drank that first one) for the friends and neighbors that have undoubtedly wandered over to see what smells so good on your grill.

Cheers!!