Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company) - Jamaica Plain brewery and tours

The Boston Beer Company, maker of Samuel Adams beers, was founded by Jim Koch in 1984 and established a visible brewing facility and visitor center in Jamaica Plain. The Samuel Adams Boston Brewery at 30 Germania Street has offered public tours, tastings, and educational programming and is commonly cited as part of Boston's modern craft-beer history. The brewery helped raise the profile of craft brewing in the Boston area during the late 20th century.