X0303 4 2008-08-28 0 0000949870 BOSTON BEER CO INC SAM 0001206513 ROPER MARTIN F C/O THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, SUITE 850 BOSTON MA 02210 1 1 0 0 President and C.E.O. Class A Common 2008-08-28 4 M 0 5000 14.00 A 20457 D Class A Common 2008-08-28 4 S 0 5000 45.0934 D 15457 D Stock Option (right to buy) 14.00 2008-08-28 4 M 0 5000 14.00 D 1996-09-15 2009-09-15 Class A Common 168663 121883 D The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices is from $45.00 to $ 45.05. The filer will provide, upon request from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Registrant or a shareholder of the Registrant, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Helen F. Bornemann under POA for the benefit of Martin F. Roper 2008-08-29