US beer giant Budweiser and bourbon maker Jim Beam have joined forces to create Budweiser Reserve Black Lager, a limited-edition beer with an ABV of 7.1.

This specialty beer marks the second collaboration between Budweiser and Jim Beam, joining Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager, which was introduced last year and is now being relaunched.

Budweiser Reserve Black Lager is aged on six-year Jim Beam bourbon barrel staves and is said to have an oaky aroma with coffee and chocolate notes, a toasted malt taste and a smooth finish.

Ricardo Marques, VP of marketing core and value brands at Anheuser-Busch, said: “Budweiser Reserve Copper Lager proved that when Budweiser and Jim Beam collaborate, good things happen.”

Budweiser is a brand of St. Louis-based Anheuser Busch, and Jim Beam Bourbon, a brand of Chicago-based Beam Suntory.