The Boston Beer Company is one of the leading brewers of beer in the United States. Founded in 1984 by sixth generation brewer Jim Koch, the company has won more than 650 international awards for its better tasting beers. Samuel Adams Boston Lager is the companys flagship brand. In addition, the brewery has won more awards in international beer-tasting competitions in the last five years than any other brewery in the world. The Boston Beer Company is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SAM. It owns breweries in Boston and Cincinnati and the company s family of beers includes nearly 20 different styles. Based in Boston, The Boston Beer Company distributes Sam Adams to all 50 states and more than 20 foreign countries.