Jim Koch
$1.38B
as of 10/04/24
About Jim Koch
Jim Koch created Samuel Adams beer in 1984. Now chairman, he's known as a founding father of the American craft brewery movement.
A Harvard graduate, Koch quit his consulting job and began brewing beer in his kitchen, using his great-great grandfather's 1870s recipe.
The first batch Koch brewed was Boston Lager. He started selling the beer door-to-door at Boston bars and restaurants.
He took Samuel Adams' parent company, Boston Beer, public in 1995 and owns an 18.5% stake.
Boston Beer's brands include Dogfish Head, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard and Truly Hard Seltzer.
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United States of AmericaSource of wealth
BeerResidence
Newton, MassachusettsMarital status
MarriedBirth date
05/27/49 (age 75)Number of children
4Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Harvard University; Master of Business Administration, Harvard UniversitySelf-made
self-madeJim Koch’s fortune is worth
23K
troy ounces of gold
21K
median U.S. household
14K
median U.S. income
0.028%
U.S. credit card volume
0.006%
GDP of the United States
0.004%
United States debt
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Did you know?
Koch's favorite fall beer is Sam Adams Octoberfest. The company has been making it for more than 20 years.
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NYSE | SAM-US
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