<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564590-19-001238-index.html : 20190129
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190128174252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-001238
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190124
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190128

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSTON BEER CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000949870
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MALT BEVERAGES [2082]
		IRS NUMBER:				043284048
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14092
		FILM NUMBER:		19546626

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-368-5056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 850
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sam-8k_20190130.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sam-8k_20190130.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>sam-ex991_6.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: sam-ex991_6.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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