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[Form 4] Boston Beer Company Insider Trading Activity

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Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer of Boston Beer Co. (SAM), received a grant of 13,796 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 08/11/2025 in exchange for cancellation of his May 24, 2023 stock option awards. The grant is split into 9,197 time-based RSUs that vest in three tranches with final vesting on March 1, 2027 subject to continued employment, and 4,599 performance-based RSUs that follow the same performance criteria and vesting schedule as the cancelled option award. The award price is reported as $0.00. After the transaction Hodges is reported as beneficially owning 33,703 shares, which include 29,997 restricted shares subject to vesting conditions.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer di Boston Beer Co. (SAM), ha ricevuto in data 08/11/2025 una concessione di 13,796 restricted stock units (RSU) in cambio dell'annullamento delle stock option a lui assegnate il 24 maggio 2023. La sovvenzione è suddivisa in 9,197 RSU a vesting temporale, che maturano in tre tranche con vesting finale il March 1, 2027 subordinato alla prosecuzione dell'impiego, e in 4,599 RSU basate sulle performance, soggette agli stessi criteri di performance e allo stesso calendario di vesting delle opzioni cancellate. Il prezzo attribuito all'assegnazione è indicato come $0.00. Dopo l'operazione Hodges risulta titolare beneficiario di 33,703 azioni, di cui 29,997 azioni vincolate soggette a condizioni di maturazione.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer de Boston Beer Co. (SAM), recibió el 08/11/2025 una concesión de 13,796 unidades restringidas de acciones (RSU) a cambio de la cancelación de las opciones sobre acciones que se le otorgaron el 24 de mayo de 2023. La asignación se divide en 9,197 RSU por tiempo que se consolidan en tres tramos con consolidación final el March 1, 2027 condicionada a la continuidad en el empleo, y 4,599 RSU por desempeño que siguen los mismos criterios de rendimiento y el mismo calendario de consolidación que las opciones canceladas. El precio asignado al premio se indica como $0.00. Tras la operación, Hodges figura como propietario beneficiario de 33,703 acciones, que incluyen 29,997 acciones restringidas sujetas a condiciones de consolidación.

Philip A. Hodges� Boston Beer Co.(SAM)� Chief Supply Chain Officer로서 08/11/202513,796개의 제한부 주식 단위(RSU)� 수여받았으며, 이는 2023� 5� 24�� 부여된 주식매수선택권의 취소� 대� 대가입니�. 해당 수여� 9,197� 시간 기반 RSU4,599� 성과 기반 RSU� 나뉘�, 시간 기반 RSU� � 차례� 걸쳐 베스팅되� 최종 베스팅일은 March 1, 2027� 재직 조건� 적용됩니�. 성과 기반 RSU� 취소� 옵션� 동일� 성과 기준 � 베스� 일정� 따릅니다. 수여 가격은 $0.00� 보고되었습니�. 거래 � Hodges� 33,703�� 실질� 소유자로 보고되며, � � 29,997�� 베스� 조건� 붙은 제한주입니다.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer de Boston Beer Co. (SAM), a reçu le 08/11/2025 une attribution de 13,796 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) en contrepartie de l'annulation des attributions d'options sur actions du 24 mai 2023. L'attribution se divise en 9,197 RSU à délai qui se déverrouillent en trois tranches avec un déverrouillage final le March 1, 2027 sous réserve de la poursuite de l'emploi, et 4,599 RSU liées à la performance qui suivent les mêmes critères de performance et le même calendrier de déverrouillage que les options annulées. Le prix de l'attribution est indiqué comme $0.00. Après la transaction, Hodges est déclaré propriétaire bénéficiaire de 33,703 actions, dont 29,997 actions restreintes soumises à des conditions de déverrouillage.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer von Boston Beer Co. (SAM), erhielt am 08/11/2025 eine Zuteilung von 13,796 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) im Austausch für die Streichung seiner Aktienoptionszuweisungen vom 24. Mai 2023. Die Zuteilung teilt sich in 9,197 zeitbasierte RSUs, die in drei Tranchen vesten und deren endgültiges Vesting am March 1, 2027 erfolgt, vorbehaltlich fortgesetzter Anstellung, und 4,599 leistungsbasierte RSUs, die den gleichen Performance-Kriterien und dem gleichen Vesting-Zeitplan wie die gestrichenen Optionen folgen. Der Ausgabepreis der Zuteilung wird mit $0.00 angegeben. Nach der Transaktion wird Hodges als wirtschaftlicher Eigentümer von 33,703 Aktien geführt, darunter 29,997 eingeschränkte Aktien, die Vesting-Bedingungen unterliegen.

Positive
  • Grant replaces cancelled May 24, 2023 options, preserving incentive alignment with prior award terms
  • Time-based RSUs (9,197) vest in tranches with final vesting on March 1, 2027, supporting retention
Negative
  • Majority of reported shares (29,997) remain restricted and subject to vesting, not immediately tradable
  • Grant issued at $0.00, indicating these are compensation awards rather than purchases

Insights

TL;DR Routine executive equity grant replacing prior options; not clearly material on its face.

The Form 4 documents a 13,796-RSU grant to Philip Hodges, replacing May 24, 2023 stock options. The split between time-based (9,197) and performance-based (4,599) awards, the $0.00 grant price, and the multi-tranche vesting with final vesting on March 1, 2027 are explicitly reported. These details indicate a standard retention and performance alignment package rather than an immediate transfer of liquid shares. Without additional context on company share count or compensation pool, the disclosure appears routine; there is no reported sale or conversion that would immediately affect public float or cash flows.

TL;DR Replacement of options with RSUs aligns incentives and preserves performance conditions; vesting schedule enforces retention.

The filing states the RSU grant was made in conjunction with cancellation of prior option awards and retains the original performance criteria for the performance-based portion. The time-based award vests in three tranches with final vesting on March 1, 2027, which is a typical retention mechanism. The report also shows 33,703 shares beneficially owned following the grant, including 29,997 restricted shares, signaling substantial remaining vesting-based restrictions. From a governance perspective, the disclosure is complete about award structure and vesting, and raises no procedural concerns in the filing itself.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer di Boston Beer Co. (SAM), ha ricevuto in data 08/11/2025 una concessione di 13,796 restricted stock units (RSU) in cambio dell'annullamento delle stock option a lui assegnate il 24 maggio 2023. La sovvenzione è suddivisa in 9,197 RSU a vesting temporale, che maturano in tre tranche con vesting finale il March 1, 2027 subordinato alla prosecuzione dell'impiego, e in 4,599 RSU basate sulle performance, soggette agli stessi criteri di performance e allo stesso calendario di vesting delle opzioni cancellate. Il prezzo attribuito all'assegnazione è indicato come $0.00. Dopo l'operazione Hodges risulta titolare beneficiario di 33,703 azioni, di cui 29,997 azioni vincolate soggette a condizioni di maturazione.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer de Boston Beer Co. (SAM), recibió el 08/11/2025 una concesión de 13,796 unidades restringidas de acciones (RSU) a cambio de la cancelación de las opciones sobre acciones que se le otorgaron el 24 de mayo de 2023. La asignación se divide en 9,197 RSU por tiempo que se consolidan en tres tramos con consolidación final el March 1, 2027 condicionada a la continuidad en el empleo, y 4,599 RSU por desempeño que siguen los mismos criterios de rendimiento y el mismo calendario de consolidación que las opciones canceladas. El precio asignado al premio se indica como $0.00. Tras la operación, Hodges figura como propietario beneficiario de 33,703 acciones, que incluyen 29,997 acciones restringidas sujetas a condiciones de consolidación.

Philip A. Hodges� Boston Beer Co.(SAM)� Chief Supply Chain Officer로서 08/11/202513,796개의 제한부 주식 단위(RSU)� 수여받았으며, 이는 2023� 5� 24�� 부여된 주식매수선택권의 취소� 대� 대가입니�. 해당 수여� 9,197� 시간 기반 RSU4,599� 성과 기반 RSU� 나뉘�, 시간 기반 RSU� � 차례� 걸쳐 베스팅되� 최종 베스팅일은 March 1, 2027� 재직 조건� 적용됩니�. 성과 기반 RSU� 취소� 옵션� 동일� 성과 기준 � 베스� 일정� 따릅니다. 수여 가격은 $0.00� 보고되었습니�. 거래 � Hodges� 33,703�� 실질� 소유자로 보고되며, � � 29,997�� 베스� 조건� 붙은 제한주입니다.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer de Boston Beer Co. (SAM), a reçu le 08/11/2025 une attribution de 13,796 unités d'actions restreintes (RSU) en contrepartie de l'annulation des attributions d'options sur actions du 24 mai 2023. L'attribution se divise en 9,197 RSU à délai qui se déverrouillent en trois tranches avec un déverrouillage final le March 1, 2027 sous réserve de la poursuite de l'emploi, et 4,599 RSU liées à la performance qui suivent les mêmes critères de performance et le même calendrier de déverrouillage que les options annulées. Le prix de l'attribution est indiqué comme $0.00. Après la transaction, Hodges est déclaré propriétaire bénéficiaire de 33,703 actions, dont 29,997 actions restreintes soumises à des conditions de déverrouillage.

Philip A. Hodges, Chief Supply Chain Officer von Boston Beer Co. (SAM), erhielt am 08/11/2025 eine Zuteilung von 13,796 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) im Austausch für die Streichung seiner Aktienoptionszuweisungen vom 24. Mai 2023. Die Zuteilung teilt sich in 9,197 zeitbasierte RSUs, die in drei Tranchen vesten und deren endgültiges Vesting am March 1, 2027 erfolgt, vorbehaltlich fortgesetzter Anstellung, und 4,599 leistungsbasierte RSUs, die den gleichen Performance-Kriterien und dem gleichen Vesting-Zeitplan wie die gestrichenen Optionen folgen. Der Ausgabepreis der Zuteilung wird mit $0.00 angegeben. Nach der Transaktion wird Hodges als wirtschaftlicher Eigentümer von 33,703 Aktien geführt, darunter 29,997 eingeschränkte Aktien, die Vesting-Bedingungen unterliegen.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hodges Philip A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC.
ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE, SUITE 850

(Street)
BOSTON MA 02210

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BOSTON BEER CO INC [ SAM ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chief Supply Chain Officer
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/11/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common(1) 08/11/2025 A 13,796 A $0.00 33,703(2) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents a grant of Restricted Stock Awards (RSUs) under the Issuer's Employee Equity Incentive Plan, which awards were granted in conjunction with the the cancellation of the Reporting Person's May 24, 2023 stock option awards. The grant is comprised of two sets of awards: a time-based RSU and a performance based RSU. The time-based RSU is for 9,197 shares and will vest in three tranches, with the final vesting on March 1, 2027 subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Company on that date. The performance-based RSU is for 4,599 shares and is subject to the same performance criteria and vesting schedule as his previous May 24, 2023 stock option award, as disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Issuer on May 22, 2023.
2. The shares reported include 29,997 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting conditions.
Remarks:
Michael G. Andrews under POA for the benefit of Philip A. Hodges 08/12/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What transaction did Boston Beer (SAM) report for Philip A. Hodges?

The Form 4 reports a grant of 13,796 RSUs to Philip Hodges on 08/11/2025, replacing his May 24, 2023 stock option awards.

How are the 13,796 RSUs structured?

The grant comprises 9,197 time-based RSUs vesting in three tranches with final vesting on March 1, 2027, and 4,599 performance-based RSUs tied to the same performance criteria and vesting schedule as the cancelled May 24, 2023 options.

How many shares does Hodges beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The report states Hodges beneficially owns 33,703 shares following the transaction, including 29,997 restricted shares subject to vesting.

Was any cash paid for the RSU grant?

No cash was paid; the grant is reported at a price of $0.00.

Was the RSU grant connected to cancellation of prior awards?

Yes. The filing explicitly says the RSU awards were granted in conjunction with cancellation of Hodges' May 24, 2023 stock option awards.
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