Who owns Samuel Adams?
Samuel Adams is owned by Boston Beer (the United States, NYSE: SAM).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- The Boston Beer Company, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Boston, Massachusetts
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Boston, Massachusetts
- Founded
- 1984
- Category
- Beverages › Beer › Ale
- Parent ticker
- NYSE: SAM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams Boston Lager launched in 1984 and is widely credited with starting the American craft beer movement, arriving when almost all American beer was light lager from a handful of brewers. It is named after the revolutionary, whose family were maltsters.
Ownership timeline of Samuel Adams
- 1984 – present Boston Beer [1] verified
Where Samuel Adams sits in Boston Beer
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Samuel Adams?
The parent company of Samuel Adams is Boston Beer, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Samuel Adams American?
Yes. Samuel Adams originated in the United States in 1984 and its owner, Boston Beer, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Samuel Adams still owned by Boston Beer?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Samuel Adams is still owned by Boston Beer. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] The Boston Beer Company, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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