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BOSTON BEER CO INC

The Boston Beer Company is an American brewery founded in 1984 by James "Jim" Koch and Rhonda Kallman. Boston Beer Company's first brand of beer was named Samuel Adams after Founding Father Samuel Adams, an American revolutionary patriot. Since its founding, Boston Beer has started several other brands, and in 2019 completed a merger with Dogfish Head Brewery.

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Basic company information

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Company / filing name
BOSTON BEER CO INC [1]
Headquarters location
Boston [2]
Founded
1985 [2]
Founders
Jim Koch [2]
Official website
www.bostonbeer.com ↗ [2]
ISIN (reported securities)
US1005571070 [2]
CIK
949870 [1]
Country in background record
United States [2]
Symbols / exchanges
SAM (NYSE) [1]

Company positioning and business

The Boston Beer Company is an American brewery founded in 1984 by James "Jim" Koch and Rhonda Kallman. Boston Beer Company's first brand of beer was named Samuel Adams after Founding Father Samuel Adams, an American revolutionary patriot. Since its founding, Boston Beer has started several other brands, and in 2019 completed a merger with Dogfish Head Brewery. [3]

The Boston Beer Company is the fourth largest brewer in the United States, with products available throughout the United States and internationally. [3]

Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Boston Beer Company. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.

Financial year, securities and disclosures

Listed securities: SAM (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [1]

History and key events

  1. Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [2]

Financial results and regulatory disclosures

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Related entities and concepts

Frequently asked questions

When was BOSTON BEER CO INC founded?

Founded: 1985. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Where is the headquarters of BOSTON BEER CO INC?

Headquarters location: Boston. The linked source provides the background record. [2]

Sources and review dates

  1. Company identity and profile data ↗
  2. Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
  3. Wikipedia contributors — Boston Beer Company (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗

Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.

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