Jim Koch

Jim Koch (#2878)

Global Rank #2878

Country Rank #872

Country United States

Jim Koch is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 1 B
Beer
United States
M
77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,878

Country Rank #872

Net Worth $1.3B

Previous Worth $1.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Beer

Age 77 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Newton, Massachusetts

Citizenship United States

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 76

Source Of Wealth Beer, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Newton, Massachusetts

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 4

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, Harvard University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.3B

Current Net Worth $1.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Jim Koch.

#2712

Billionaires (2026)

#327

Forbes 400 (2020)

Insights

Did You Know?

Koch still taste tests every batch of beer himself.

Koch's favorite fall beer is Sam Adams Octoberfest. The company has been making it for more than 20 years.

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)