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Organization and Basis of Presentation | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
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 tradenames “The Boston Beer Company®”, “Twisted Tea Brewing Company®”, “Hard Seltzer Beverage Company”, “Angry Orchard® Cider Company”, “Dogfish Head® Craft Brewery”, “Dogfish Head Distilling Co.”, “Angel City® Brewing Company”, “Coney Island® Brewing Company”, "Green Rebel Brewing Co.", "Sun Cruiser Beverage Co.", "American Fermentation Company LLC", and "Sinless Spirits Company". The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2025, and the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the interim periods ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, respectively, have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, certain information and footnotes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2024. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 27, 2025 and the results of its condensed consolidated comprehensive operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the interim periods ended September 27, 2025 and September 28, 2024, reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal and recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods presented. The operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year.

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