X0306 4 2013-03-18 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 2013-03-18 4 M 0 3000 22.425 A 4030 D Class A Common 2013-03-18 4 S 0 300 156.60 D 3730 D Class A Common 2013-03-18 4 S 0 532 158.16 D 3198 D Class A Common 2013-03-18 4 S 0 968 159.42 D 2230 D Class A Common 2013-03-18 4 S 0 1200 160.37 D 1030 D Class A Common 22.425 2013-03-18 4 M 0 3000 0.00 D 2008-05-01 2015-06-28 Class A Common 300000 102000 D The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 300 shares is from $156.13 to $157.10. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 532 shares is from $157.90 to $158.50. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 968 shares is from $159.00 to $159.99. The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 1,200 shares is from $160.01 to $160.65. 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. On 6/28/2005, the Issuer granted the Reporting Person a contingent vesting option of 300,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Issuer later determined that the performance criteria set forth in the option had been met, and therefore the entire option vested and become exercisable as follows: 180,000 shares on 5/1/2008 and 120,000 shares on 5/1/2010. Kathleen H. Wade under POA for the benefit of Martin F. Roper 2013-03-19