Country Boy Brewing and Kentucky Senator Bourbon collaborate on a limited release brew.

From Country Boy:

[GEORGETOWN, KY .] —Country Boy Brewing is partnering with Kentucky Senator Bourbon on this year’s release of their bourbon barrel aged Imperial Brown Ale, Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding.

As an annual release for Country Boy Brewing, Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding is one of the most sought-after beer releases of the year. This imperial brown ale is brewed to over 12% abv, aged over real, whole vanilla beans, and aged in bourbon barrels for a minimum of 10 months.

This year’s brew was aged in barrels from Kentucky Senator’s fifth small batch release. The bourbon came out of the barrels with notes of brown sugar, sweet cinnamon, hot chocolate and marshmallow.

“We are proud of the collaboration between Country Boy Brewing and Kentucky Senator Bourbon, two brands with strong Kentucky ties,” said Kentucky Senator Spirits founders Andre Regard and Damon Thayer. “With this once-a-year release of Country Boy Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding, aged in our 9-year ‘Senator John Brown’ release barrels, we will be part of a unique taste that beer and bourbon drinkers are sure to enjoy.”

“These flavors lend themselves perfectly to our imperial brown ale,” said Evan Coppage, co-founder and head of brewery operations for Country Boy Brewing. “Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding has always leaned on the sweeter side of beer, and Kentucky Senator Bourbon leads with that profile.”

Available to the public on Black Friday, November 29 in all Country Boy taprooms, Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding will be served on tap with a pairing of Kentucky Senator Bourbon Batch 5. The beer will also be available in four-pack cans to take home.

Photo Caption 1:  Country Boy’s Double Barrel Shotgun Wedding is an Imperial Brown Ale aged in bourbon barrels over real vanilla beans. Clocking in at 12.5% ABV, this annual release was aged in Kentucky Senator Bourbon Barrels.

Photo Caption 2:  Kentucky Senator Spirits founders Andre Regard and Damon Thayer showcase their newest release of Kentucky Senator Bourbon named for Kentucky’s first U.S. Senator, John Brown. This Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is bottled at 107 proof after 9 years in barrels.

About Country Boy Brewing:

Country Boy Brewing was founded in 2012 by native Kentuckians with a passion for great craft beer. Country Boy prides itself on making minimally processed beers with high quality, real ingredients. Their passion for great beer shines through their core brands, Cougar Bait American Blonde Ale and Shotgun Wedding Vanilla Brown Ale. Their 2017 expansion to Georgetown, KY includes the largest production brewery in the state allowed them to can their most popular new brews, in addition to several seasonal offerings. This brand-new building has a 45,500 square foot production brewery, taproom, and offices. In 2023, Country Boy Brewing opened a third location in downtown Louisville, KY to showcase their brews to a new corner of the state. For more information, visit CountryBoyBrewing.com.

About Kentucky Senator Bourbon:

The Kentucky Senator brand originated from Crigler and Crigler in northern Kentucky. The brand was later distilled and bottled by Double Springs Distillers, Inc. in Bardstown. Today, Kentucky Senator has been given a fresh look thanks to local co-founders Andre Regard and Damon Thayer. Both men possess a unique background in Bourbon that they bring to the management team of Kentucky Senator Spirits, LLC. More can be read about the management team in their online bios (https://www.kysenatorbourbon.com/).