Boston Beer Corporation 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Boston Beer Corporation 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
BOSTON BEER COMPANY 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
BOSTON BEER CORPORATION
Participants
3,218 (2,589 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
574
Plan assets
$353,394,379 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$116,747 across 3,027 accounts
Employer contributions
$8,946,676 in plan year 2024 (28% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Empower Annuity Insurance Company
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Oct 1, 1993
✓ Employer contributions✓ Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 14, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $32.4 million went into the plan in contributions, $8.95 million of it from the employer (28%).
  • $20.9 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $51.7 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $197,333, about $65 per account.

How the Boston Beer Corporation 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
2019 (final)447$0$687,219$1.30 million
20202,462$216.8 million$6.35 million$10.9 million
20212,725$269.0 million$7.45 million$12.1 million
20222,995$223.4 million$7.67 million$18.3 million
20233,247$290.5 million$8.93 million$14.8 million
20243,218$353.4 million$8.95 million$20.9 million

Boston Beer Corporation 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
617-368-5177
Mailing address
ONE DESIGN CENTER PLACE SUITE 850, BOSTON MA 02210
Plan sponsor
BOSTON BEER CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN)
04-3537265
Plan number
001

Questions about the Boston Beer Corporation 401(k)

Does Boston Beer Corporation contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $8.95 million, 28% of all contributions.

Does the Boston Beer Corporation 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

Yes. The plan reports automatic enrollment of eligible employees.

How many people are in the Boston Beer Corporation 401(k) plan?

3,218 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,589 of them active employees, and 574 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Boston Beer Corporation?

About $116,747 per account: $353.4 million in plan assets across 3,027 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Boston Beer Corporation 401(k) accounts?

Empower (listed on the filing as EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Boston Beer Corporation. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Empower after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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