The Boston Beer Company, Inc. engages in the production and sale of alcohol beverages primarily in the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel, the Caribbean, the Pacific Rim, and Mexico. The company sells approximately 50 beers under the Samuel Adams or the Sam Adams brand names; 10 flavored malt beverages under the Twisted Tea brand name; and 5 hard cider beverages under the Angry Orchard brand name. It sells its products to a network of wholesale distributors, who in turn sell to retailers, such as pubs, restaurants, grocery chains, package stores, stadiums, and other retail outlets. The company sold approximately 2.7 million barrels of its proprietary products, and brewed or packaged approximately 19,000 barrels under contract for third parties. The Boston Beer Company, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.