Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(Continued):
Exhibit 10.27
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August 19, 1997
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
100 River Place
Detroit, Michigan 48207
Attention: Christopher T. Sortwell
Senior Vice President, Finance
Re: Production Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between The Stroh
Brewery Company ("Stroh") and Boston Beer Company Limited
Partnership ("Boston Beer") (the "Production Agreement") and
Letter Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between Stroh and
Boston Beer ("Letter Agreement")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The following is intended to set forth the agreement reached between Stroh and
Boston Beer with respect to the Investment (as defined) referred to in each of
the Production Agreement and the Letter Agreement.
1. The first sentence of Section 12 of the Production Agreement is hereby
deleted and the following is substituted in lieu thereof:
"Boston Beer and Stroh hereby confirm Boston Beer's right and
obligation to (deleted for expurgation) , in accordance with the Letter of
Intent dated January 14, 1997 previously executed by the Parties, as amended on
the date hereof (the "Letter of Intent").
2. All references in the Letter Agreement to "September 30, 1997" are
hereby deleted and substituted with "November 30, 1997".
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(Continued):
Exhibit 10.27 (Continued )
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THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
Page 2
August 19, 1997
If the above accurately sets forth your understanding of the agreement reached,
please sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter indicating your
acceptance.
Very truly yours,
BOSTON BEER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Boston Brewing Company, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ MARTIN F. ROPER
--------------------------------
Martin F. Roper, Vice President
ACCEPTED and agreed to this 22nd day of August, 1997.
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. SORTWELL
---------------------------------------------
Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(Continued):
Exhibit 10.27 (Continued )
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November 19, 1997
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207
Attention: Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President, Finance
Re: Production Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between The Stroh Brewery
Company ("Stroh") and Boston Beer Company Limited Partnership ("Boston
Beer") (the "Production Agreement"), Letter Agreement, dated January 14,
1997, between Stroh and Boston Beer ("Letter Agreement") and Extension
Letter, dated August 19, 1997, between Stroh and Boston Beer ("Extension
Letter")
Dear Chris:
The following is intended to set forth the agreement reached between
Stroh and Boston Beer with respect to a further extension of the Letter
Agreement, as previously extended by the Extension Letter:
All references in the Letter Agreement, as amended by the Extension
Letter, to (deleted for expurgation) are hereby deleted and
substituted with (deleted for expurgation).
If the above accurately sets forth your understanding of the agreement
reached, please sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter indicating your
acceptance.
Very truly yours,
BOSTON BEER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Boston Brewing Company, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ MARTIN F. ROPER
----------------------------------------------
Martin F. Roper, Vice President
ACCEPTED and agreed to this 20th day of November, 1997.
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. SORTWELL
-----------------------------------------------
Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(Continued):
Exhibit 10.27 (Continued )
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December 19, 1997
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207
Attention: Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President, Finance
Re: Production Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between The Stroh Brewery
Company ("Stroh") and Boston Beer Company Limited Partnership ("Boston
Beer") (the "Production Agreement"), Letter Agreement, dated January 14,
1997, between Stroh and Boston Beer ("Letter Agreement") and the Extension
Letters, dated August 19, 1997, and November 19, 1997, between Stroh and
Boston Beer (the "Extension Letters")
Dear Chris:
The following is intended to set forth the agreement reached between Stroh
and Boston Beer with respect to a further extension of the Letter Agreement, as
previously extended by the Extension Letters:
1. All references in the Letter Agreement, as amended by the Extension
Letters, to "December 31, 1997" are hereby deleted and substituted with
"January 31, 1998".
2. All references in the Production Agreement to a (deleted for
expurgation), including the reference contained in Section 6(a) of the
Production Agreement are hereby deleted and substituted with (deleted
for expurgation).
If the above accurately sets forth your understanding of the agreement
reached, please sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter indicating your
acceptance.
Very truly yours,
BOSTON BEER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Boston Brewing Company, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ MARTIN F. ROPER
----------------------------------------
Martin F. Roper, Vice President
ACCEPTED and agreed to this 19th day of December, 1997.
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. SORTWELL
---------------------------
Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(Continued):
Exhibit 10.27 (Continued)
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January 22, 1998
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207
Attention: Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President, Finance
Re: Production Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between The Stroh Brewery
Company ("Stroh") and Boston Beer Company Limited Partnership ("Boston
Beer") (the "Production Agreement"), Letter Agreement, dated January
14, 1997, between Stroh and Boston Beer ("Letter Agreement") and the
Extension Letters, dated August 19, 1997, November 19, 1997 and
December 19, 1997, between Stroh and Boston Beer (the "Extension
Letters")
Dear Chris:
The following is intended to set forth the agreement reached between Stroh and
Boston Beer with respect to a further extension of the Letter Agreement, as
previously extended by the Extension Letters:
1. All references in the Letter Agreement, as amended by the
Extension Letters, to "January 31, 1998" are hereby deleted and
substituted with "February 28, 1998".
2. All references in the Production Agreement to a (deleted for
expurgation), including the reference contained in Section 6(a) of
the Production Agreement are hereby deleted and substituted with
(deleted for expurgation).
If the above accurately sets forth your understanding of the agreement reached,
please sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter indicating your
acceptance.
Very truly yours,
BOSTON BEER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Boston Brewing Company, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ MARTIN F. ROPER
-------------------------------------------
Martin F. Roper, Vice President
ACCEPTED and agreed to this 27th day of January, 1998.
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. SORTWELL
-------------------------------------------------
Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(Continued):
Exhibit 10.27 (Continued)
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March 23, 1998
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207
Attention: Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President, Finance
Re: Production Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between The Stroh Brewery
Company ("Stroh") and Boston Beer Company Limited Partnership ("Boston
Beer")(the "Production Agreement"), Letter Agreement, dated January 14,
1997, between Stroh and Boston Beer ("Letter Agreement") and Extension
Letters, dated August 19, 1997, November 19, 1997, December 19, 1997 and
January 22, 1998, between Stroh and Boston Beer ("Extension Letters")
Dear Chris:
The following is intended to set forth the agreement reached between Stroh
and Boston Beer with respect to a further extension of the Letter Agreement, as
previously extended by the Extension Letters:
1. All references in the Letter Agreement, as amended by the Extension
Letter, to "February 28, 1998" are hereby deleted and substituted with
"March 14, 1998".
2. All references in the Production Agreement to (deleted for
expurgation), including the reference contained in Section 6(a) of the
Production Agreement are hereby deleted and substituted with (deleted
for expurgation).
If the above accurately sets forth your understanding of the agreement
reached, please sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter indicating your
acceptance.
Very truly yours,
BOSTON BEER COMPANY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Boston Brewing Company, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ MARTIN F. ROPER
----------------------------------------------------
Martin F. Roper
Vice President
ACCEPTED and agreed to this 26th day of February, 1998.
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. SORTWELL
-------------------------------------------
Christopher T. Sortwell
Senior Vice President
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
(Continued):
Exhibit 10.27 (Continued )
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March 11, 1998
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
100 River Place
Detroit, MI 48207
Attention: Christopher T. Sortwell, Senior Vice President, Finance
Re: Production Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between The Stroh
Brewery Company ("Stroh") and Boston Beer Company Limited
Partnership ("Boston Beer") (the "Production Agreement"), Letter
Agreement, dated January 14, 1997, between Stroh and Boston Beer
("Letter Agreement") and Extension Letters, dated August 19,
1997, November 19, 1997, December 19, 1997, January 22, 1998 and
February 25, 1998 ("Extension Letters")
Dear Chris:
The following is intended to set forth the agreement reached between Stroh and
Boston Beer with respect to a further extension of the Letter Agreement, as
previously extended by the Extension Letters:
1. All references in the Letter Agreement, as amended by the
Extension Letter, to "March 14, 1998" are hereby deleted and
substituted with "April 15, 1998".
2. All references in the Production Agreement to a (deleted for
expurgation), including the reference contained in Section 6(a) of
the Production Agreement are hereby deleted and substituted with
(deleted for expurgation).
If the above accurately sets forth your understanding of the agreement reached,
please sign and return the enclosed copy of this letter indicating your
acceptance.
Very truly yours,
BOSTON BEER COMPANY LIMITED PARTENRSHIP
By: Boston Brewing Company, Inc., its General Partner
By: /s/ MARTIN F. ROPER
---------------------------------
Martin F. Roper, Vice President
ACCEPTED and agreed to this 12th day of March, 1998.
THE STROH BREWERY COMPANY
By: /s/ CHRISTOPHER T. SORTWELL
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Christopher T. Sortwell
Senior Vice President, Finance