LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Ten-year-old Jake Luxemburger died on Sept. 16 when the SUV he was riding in was hit by a car involved in a chase with Kentucky State Police. The crash happened on Interstate 71 in Oldham County.

What You Need To Know

  • 10-year-old Jake Luxemburger was killed in a car accident on Sept. 16

  •  Butchertown Brewery sold beer to help with the Luxemburger's family expenses

  •  The cookies and cream brew is a favorite of the Luxembergers

Butchertown Brewery owner, Andy Cobb, is prepping to brew beer—a hobby turned into a business—which is now helping to give back to a greater cause. 

“You know, when you think about it, it’s just devastating when you hear about Jake’s passing. I mean, I woke up the morning after I heard, and I couldn’t imagine the horror of waking… I mean, they are going to wake up every day the rest of their lives and he’s still going to be gone. It’s just awful. So, I’m doing a small part, whatever small thing we can do,” Cobb said.

Cobb is using his craft to connect with Jake’s parents, Trey and Kate Luxemburger.

“I absolutely love the support they’ve gotten not just from the beer community but from everybody,” Cobb said.

“Jake” John Lewis Luxemburger, 10, died in a car crash on Sept. 16, 2023. He was just a little more than a week away from his 11th birthday. (Stoess Funeral Home)

Cobb and the Luxemburgers have shared a beer and one of the couple’s favorite brews is Cookies and Cream.

The beer has a barrel-aged stout base and is conditioned on chocolate cream cookies and lactose-free Vanilla ice cream. 

To honor Jake and his family, Cobb sold a previously brewed a batch of the beer and sold it in memory of Jake.

“When this happened, you know, I don’t know how to support other than make a beer in honor of Jake and his life.”

The beer sold out in three minutes and 100% of the proceeds went to the family. The sale raised $1,400.

“I knew it was going to go fast, and it did. But, you know, it’s less about the money and more about the support I think,” Cobb told Spectrum News 1.  “... the messages I’ve gotten from Kate and Trey, they are just overwhelmed with the support.” 

Cobb encourages the public to continue reaching out as time continues. 

“I would ask people to keep in contact with them. You know, if you’re reaching out now, that’s awesome, but like a month from now, two months, six months, a year from now. I mean, this is devastating for them, so continue to reach out and tell them you’re thinking about them—that’s it, that’s all you need to do.”

A fund has been set up for donations to help with the family’s expenses.