Organization and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Organization and Basis of Presentation	A. Organization and Basis of Presentation The Boston Beer Company, Inc. and certain subsidiaries (the “Company”) are engaged in the business of selling alcohol beverages throughout the United States and in selected international markets, under the trade names “The Boston Beer Company,” “Twisted Tea Brewing Company,” “Angry Orchard Cider Company” and “Hard Seltzer Beverage Company.” The Company’s Samuel Adams^® beers are produced and sold under the trade name “The Boston Beer Company.” A&S Brewing Collaborative LLC, d/b/a A&S Brewing (“A&S”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sells beer under various trade names that is produced under its own license and the Company’s licenses. In 2016, sales from A&S brands were less than 5% of net revenues, in 2015, sales from A&S brands were less than 7% of net revenues and in 2014, sales from A&S brands were less than 2% of net revenues.

Organization and Basis of Presentation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

A. Organization and Basis of Presentation

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. and certain subsidiaries (the “Company”) are engaged in the business of selling alcohol beverages throughout the United States and in selected international markets, under the trade names “The Boston Beer Company,” “Twisted Tea Brewing Company,” “Angry Orchard Cider Company” and “Hard Seltzer Beverage Company.” The Company’s Samuel Adams^® beers are produced and sold under the trade name “The Boston Beer Company.” A&S Brewing Collaborative LLC, d/b/a A&S Brewing (“A&S”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sells beer under various trade names that is produced under its own license and the Company’s licenses. In 2016, sales from A&S brands were less than 5% of net revenues, in 2015, sales from A&S brands were less than 7% of net revenues and in 2014, sales from A&S brands were less than 2% of net revenues.