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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-23-002107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lysyj Lesya
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001592314

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14092
		FILM NUMBER:		23696767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		675 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

ISSUER:		

	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:			1231

	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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        <footnote id="F3">The Performance-Based Stock Options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's EEIP on March 1, 2020. The extent to which the options were exercisable was dependent upon the Company achieving certain compounded annual growth rate targets based on net revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2021 over Fiscal Year 2019. In February 2022, the Compensation Committee determined that the performance criteria had been achieved, and as such the options vest in three equal installments on March 1 in the years 2022-2024, provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Company on the applicable vesting dates, and subject to accelerated vesting in certain situations.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F5">The Performance-Based Stock Options were granted pursuant to the Issuer's EEIP on March 1, 2023. The extent to which the options become exercisable is dependent upon the Company achieving certain compounded annual growth rate targets based on net revenue growth in Fiscal Year 2024 over Fiscal Year 2022. The Compensation Committee will determine if the performance criteria have been achieved prior to March 1, 2025. If the performance criteria is achieved, the options vest in three equal installments on March 1 in the years 2025-2027, provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Company on the applicable vesting dates, and subject to accelerated vesting in certain situations.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Michael G. Andrews under POA for the benefit of Lesya Lysyj</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-03-02</signatureDate>
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