UNITED STATES



UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2012


The Boston Beer Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Massachusetts
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-14092
(Commission
File Number)

04-3284048
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

One Design Center Place, Suite 850, Boston, MA
(Address of principal executive offices)

02210
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code (617) 368-5000


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Item 2.01.

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.


On January 4, 2012, A&S Brewing Collaborative LLC, d/b/a Alchemy & Science (“A&S), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired substantially all of the assets of Southern California Brewing Company, Inc., d/b/a Angel City Brewing Company (“Angel City”). In connection with the acquisition, A&S entered into an agreement with Angel City’s founder Michael Bowe, pursuant to which Mr. Bowe will advise A&S, as requested, on Angel City matters, for a period of two years and has also entered into a lease for the Angel City brewery premises located in Los Angeles, California, from which it intends to brew, distribute and sell for on and off premise consumption beers under the Angel City brand name.  


SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


 

The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
(Registrant)

 

 

Date: January 5, 2012

/s/ William F. Urich

 

William F. Urich

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Signature)*


*Print name and title of the signing officer under his signature.