Königskind Barbecue Sauce with Regional Beer. A grilled sauce made from tomatoes, Bergisches regional beer, and homemade rhubarb syrup – tangy, fruity, and handmade.

Königskind Barbecue Sauce with Regional Beer is a grilling sauce made from tomatoes, rhubarb syrup from our own workshop, onions, and Bergisches regional beer. It is seasoned with sugar beet syrup, brown sugar, lime juice, soy sauce, mustard flour, and spices. Uwe König produces it by hand in Wiehl in the Oberberg region. 250 ml, contains alcohol, no artificial colors or preservatives.

Barbecue Sauce by Königskind provides a unique answer to a question grill fans love to debate: What belongs in a good BBQ sauce? The American model is a thick tomato sauce that tastes sweet, sour, and tangy all at once. It serves as a glaze on the grill and as a dip at the table. Uwe König sticks to this basic pattern, replacing part of the sweetness with rhubarb syrup that he makes himself. Added to this is a good splash of regional beer from the Bergisches Land. The beer provides malt and a subtle hoppy bitterness, while the rhubarb contributes a fruity acidity. This creates a grilling sauce with a regional twist.

Tomato, malt, and a fruity rhubarb acidity

The sauce first tastes of cooked-down tomato, robust and slightly sweet. Sugar beet syrup and brown sugar give it a dark, caramelly depth. The rhubarb and lime juice provide a contrast, ensuring freshness.

In the background, soy sauce and mustard flour work together. The soy sauce adds savoriness and salt, the mustard a slight heat. The regional beer comes through with malt and a mild bitterness on the finish. The consistency is thick, so the sauce adheres well to grilled food. Those expecting a heavily smoky, American-style sauce will find fruit and malt here rather than smoke.

For bratwurst, neck steak, and ribeye

The barbecue sauce with regional beer is made for everything on the grill. It works as a dip on the table for bratwurst, or you can add a spoonful to your plate for neck steak or ribeye. It also goes well with chicken drumsticks and grilled skewers.

As a glaze, brush the sauce onto the food during the last few minutes of grilling. The sugar will caramelize slightly and form a shiny crust. It is important to apply it only at the end, as sugar burns quickly over high heat.

Outside of grilling season, the sauce works just as well. For pan-seared meatballs, baked potatoes, or in a burger with a fried patty, it brings the flavors of a barbecue evening into your kitchen.

Our tip: Brush slices of pork belly with the sauce shortly before the end of the grilling time and let them go over the embers once more. This gives the meat a dark, shiny crust.

Beer from the Bergisches region, rhubarb from our own kitchen

With this sauce, the region is truly in the bottle. According to the ingredient list, it is Bergisches regional beer—a beer from the area that includes the Oberberg district. The workshop makes the rhubarb syrup itself before it goes into the sauce. Together, both give the sauce its unique character.

Uwe König runs the Königskind gourmet workshop together with his wife Sabine in Wiehl in the Oberberg district. He started as a hobby cook in his home kitchen in 2005, and in 2014 he took the step into self-employment. All sauces are handmade in small batches, without preservatives or flavor enhancers. The label says "Oberbergisches Product."

For barbecue evenings and anyone who likes it fruity

This grilling sauce is for anyone who takes charge of the grill and is looking for character. It is perfect for a barbecue evening with friends, a family dinner on the weekend, or as a gift for the next garden party.

The Barbecue Sauce with Whisky features Sauerland rye whiskey and strawberry syrup. For something fruity and exotic with grilled meat, try the Mango Chutney. You can find more sauces in the Ketchup & Grilling Sauces category, all from Wiehl on the Königskind page.

Note: The sauce contains alcohol from the beer as well as barley and wheat (gluten), soy, and mustard. Keep refrigerated after opening. It is not suitable for anyone avoiding alcohol or gluten.

A tangy, fruity grilling sauce with Bergisches regional beer and rhubarb syrup from the Oberberg region—for bratwurst, steak, and barbecue evenings.