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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001308179-22-000207
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220407
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220407

    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:			1226

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14092
    		FILM NUMBER:		22812460

    	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
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    <TYPE>DEFA14A
    <SEQUENCE>1
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    <DESCRIPTION>THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. - DEFA14A
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: lsam2022_defa14a.htm

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    <SEQUENCE>2
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    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: check01.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>3
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: logo.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: lsam_notice1.jpg

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    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
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    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: lsam_notice2.jpg

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    <SEQUENCE>6
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    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: uncheck.jpg

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