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Document And Entity Information
Oct. 16, 2025
Cover [Abstract]  
Document Type 8-K/A
Amendment Flag true
Document Period End Date Oct. 16, 2025
Entity Registrant Name The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000949870
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity File Number 001-14092
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MA
Entity Tax Identification Number 04-3284048
Entity Address, Address Line One One Design Center Place
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 850
Entity Address, City or Town Boston
Entity Address, State or Province MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02210
City Area Code (617)
Local Phone Number 368-5000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock. $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol SAM
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Amendment Description The Company is amending the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 20, 2025 to update: (1) the "Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)" to reflect the date that Mr. Hodges’ Offer Letter was approved by the Board of Directors; and (2) the sentence listing Mr. Hodges' prior roles in consumer packaged goods, removing the reference to the SABMiller role, in order to reflect his prior supply chain leadership experience more accurately.