Boston Beer (SAM) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.39 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.99 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.72 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -12.02%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this brewer would post earnings of $0.08 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.04, delivering a surprise of 1,200%.Over the last four quarters, the company has s ...