FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Pagano Robert P
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)
V.P. of Brand Development
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY, 1 DESIGN CENTER PL, STE 850
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

11/10/2015
(Street)

BOSTON, MA 02210
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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   11/10/2015     M    2000   A $86.78   2000   D    
Class A Common   11/10/2015     S    2000   D $210.01   (1) 0   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. 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 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 of Derivative Security: 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
Class A Common Stock Option   $86.78   11/10/2015     M         2000    3/11/2014   (2) 3/10/2021   Class A Common   40000   $0   7400   (2) D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The price shown is the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The range of sale prices for the 2,000 shares is from $210.00 to $210.09. The Filing Person will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price upon request of the SEC, the Registrant, or a shareholder of the Registrant.
( 2)  The Reporting Person had 13,000 shares vest on 3/11/2014 and 13,000 shares vest on 3/11/2015. Provided the Reporting Person is employed by the Company as a full-time employee at the time of vesting, 14,000 shares will vest on 3/11/2016.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Pagano Robert P
C/O THE BOSTON BEER COMPANY
1 DESIGN CENTER PL, STE 850
BOSTON, MA 02210


V.P. of Brand Development

Signatures
Michael G. Andrews under POA for the benefit of Robert P. Pagano 11/10/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
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