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The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

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The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

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THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting
to Be Held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/sam
This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet.
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.



        THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC.
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or before May 11, 2011 to facilitate timely delivery.

 
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TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE
This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares.
To our Stockholder:
     The 2011 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC. (the “Company”) will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. at The Brewery located at 30 Germania Street, Boston, Massachusetts, for the following purposes:
  1.   The election by the holders of the Class A Common Stock of three (3) Class A Directors, each to serve for a term of one (1) year.
 
  2.   The election by the sole holder of the Class B Common Stock of five (5) Class B Directors, each to serve for a term of one (1) year.
 
  3.   To conduct an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
 
  4.   To conduct an advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers.
 
  5.   To consider and act upon any other business which may properly come before the meeting.
     The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on March 28, 2011 as the record date for the meeting. Only stockholders of record on that date are entitled to notice of and to vote at the meeting.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” the election of the Nominees for Class A Director:
David A. Burwick, Pearson C. Cummin, III, Jean-Michel Valette.
“FOR” Item 3 and for EVERY ONE (1) YEAR on Item 4.
THIS IS NOT A BALLOT. YOU CANNOT USE THIS NOTICE TO VOTE YOUR SHARES.
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Meeting Location:
    The Samuel Adams Brewery
30 Germania Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02130
 
    Please bring this Notice with you if you plan to attend the meeting. You can find directions to the Annual Meeting below.
The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online:
•   the Company’s 2011 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto);
 
•   the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 25, 2010 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and
 
•   any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders.
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The Proxy Materials for The Boston Beer Company, Inc. are available to review at:
http://www.proxyvoting.com/sam
Have this notice available when you request a PAPER copy of the Proxy Materials,
when you want to view your proxy materials online,
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.
THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, INC.
2011 ANNUAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
9:00 A.M.
The Brewery
30 Germania Street
Boston, MA 02130

(MAP)
DIRECTIONS TO THE BREWERY
FROM THE SOUTH OF BOSTON
Take 93N to exit 18 (Mass Ave and Roxbury Exit). Go straight down Melnea Cass Blvd toward Roxbury. Once on Melnea Cass Blvd you will go through seven lights. At the eighth light take a left on Tremont St (Landmark: Northeastern University and Ruggles T Station will be on your right when you turn onto Tremont St. Note: Tremont St eventually becomes Columbus Ave).
Follow Tremont St through seven lights. Take a right on Amory St (Landmark: look for a big, powder blue Muffler Mart shop on the right - directly after Centre Street). Follow Amory St through 2 lights. After the 2nd light take a left on Porter St (Landmark: Directly after Boylston St). Go to the end of Porter St and the Brewery is on the right.
FROM THE NORTH OF BOSTON
Take 93S to exit 18(Mass Ave and Roxbury exit) and follow the above directions.
FROM THE SUBWAY
Take the Orange Line outbound toward Forest Hills. Exit at the Stony Brook stop. Above ground take a left onto Boylston St. Take your first right onto Amory St. Then take your first left onto Porter St to Brewery gate (the Brewery will be at the end of Porter St on your right).


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