X0306 4 2016-01-01 0 0000949870 BOSTON BEER CO INC SAM 0001543771 Wade Kathleen H C/O THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. 1 DESIGN CENTER PL., SUITE 850 BOSTON MA 02210 0 1 0 0 VP - Legal and Secretary Class A Common 2016-01-01 4 A 0 247 0 A 10963 D The shares reported include 503 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting conditions. Restricted shares granted pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Equity Incentive Plan generally vest in five equal installments over a five year period, provided that the Reporting Person remains employed by the Issuer as of the applicable vesting date, subject to accelerated vesting for recipients over the age of 65 with respect to certain shares. A total of 446 shares vested on the Reporting Date. Kathleen H. Wade 2016-01-04