OUR STORY

In the same way that many friendships begin, Andy and Ant, Brothers Beer founders, first met over a beer. Some time much further down the track they talked about starting a business together. This discussion almost certainly occurred over a beer. Doing what? The answer was right in front of them.

After three months planning, constructing and creating, on the 5th of December we opened the Retail Store and Beer Tasting Lounge in City Works Depot.

In 2015, we outgrew our little brewery and opened up Juke Joint, our new mothership in Mt Eden. Home to our BBQ smokehouse and expanded brewery.

We were already deep in the craft beer game, but it was time to take it up a notch and create a family-friendly spot that catered to the food lovers, too.

The USA – undisputed home of Craft Beer – is also the home of BBQ.

Traditional American BBQ employs a low and slow cooking technique which renders meat incredibly tender, whilst spice rubs and smoke from smouldering logs creates complex flavours. It seemed like the perfect fit.

In November of 2014, the team headed to America. We covered thousands of miles on the interstate visiting many of the ‘shrines’ of American style BBQ. We learnt the techniques, the regional specialties and the folklore.

Returning to New Zealand with a giant smoker from Tennessee, we spent a year cooking and perfecting authentic American BBQ cuisine.

Brothers Juke Joint BBQ’s menu features authentic American BBQ. We cook low-and-slow, smoking meat and vegetables over sustainably harvested New Zealand wood such as manuka and pohutukawa. This cooking technique renders meat incredibly tender, whilst the spice rub and smoke from smouldering logs creates delicious and complex flavours.

Since then, we’ve expanded our menu, while always staying true to American BBQ. Shared plates, snacks, lots for the kids, and even something for your pooch.

We smoke all of our products at the Mothership, craft our own sauces, and still bring in the best and most traditional tater tots and ribs from the USA.

All our food is available for takeaway, or look us up on UberEats and get fresh BBQ delivered to your home or work. We cater large functions - either at your place or ours.

It’s no-fuss, honest American cuisine made to be shared with friends and family.

Now, we have two sites in Auckland. In the ‘burbs at Mount Eden, our mothership, and on the beach at Piha in the Surf Life Saving Club.

Our sites pay homage to our humble beginnings in City Works Depot. Meaningful buildings that we’ve kept true to their roots, then furnished with mis-matched retro couches, tables and stools made from recycled weatherboards. We’re dog and kid friendly, and we pride ourselves on our large sunny outdoor spaces, the best place to watch the world go by with a beer in hand.

So, what’s next for Brothers Beer Juke Joint BBQ? Watch this space…