In 1984, Jim Koch discovered his great-great grandfather's recipe for Louis Koch Lager in his father's attic.

Looking to follow his family’s passion for brewing, Jim brewed the recipe in his kitchen with the hopes of challenging the status quo in the American beer industry. He started by introducing American drinkers to craft-brewed beers that were full-flavored, balanced, and complex, and brewed with quality ingredients. Pleased with his brew, Jim started The Boston Beer Company with his co-founder and first employee, Rhonda Kallman. In those first months, Jim walked bar-to-bar with a briefcase full of beer that he called Samuel Adams Boston Lager, in recognition of one of our nation's great founding fathers, a revolutionary man of independent mind and spirit. Boston Lager soon became a catalyst of the American craft beer revolution, making its public debut in Boston on Patriot's Day in April 1985. Six weeks after its introduction, Boston Lager was selected as "The Best Beer in America" in The Great American Beer Festival's Consumer Preference Poll, which became an award Samuel Adams Boston Lager went on to win an unprecedented four times.

In addition to Samuel Adams Boston Beer, The Boston Beer Company portfolio of brands includes Wild Leaf Craft Hard Tea, Tura Alcoholic Kombucha, Truly Spiked & Sparkling, Twisted Tea Brewing Company, Angry Orchard Cider Company, and Marathon Brewing.

What you need to know about creating with Boston Beer:

Audience:  Alcoholic beverage consumers who are searching for better-for-you alternatives but don’t want to sacrifice great flavor. Individuals that are also looking for brands that make a difference.

Content Goals: To highlight Boston Beer's vast portfolio, position their beverages as crisp and refreshing, and spotlight the company's causes and programs.