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Assertion Supported
Samuel Adams reached $1 million in sales within five months
“Five months.”
Jim Koch Jul 24, 2017 ▶ 23:51 Samuel Adams: Jim Koch (2017)
Assertion Supported
Koch: Samuel Adams was named Best Beer in America six weeks post-launch
“Six weeks after Sam Adams came out. It got picked as the best beer in America.”
Jim Koch Jul 24, 2017 ▶ 20:19 Samuel Adams: Jim Koch (2017)
Assertion Contradicted
Koch: Samuel Adams reached $1M in revenue in just five months
“Five months.”
Jim Koch Oct 31, 2016 ▶ 23:19 Samuel Adams: Jim Koch
Assertion Supported
Koch: Samuel Adams was voted Best Beer in America in six weeks
“Six weeks after Sam Adams came out. It got picked as the best beer in America.”
Jim Koch Oct 31, 2016 ▶ 19:50 Samuel Adams: Jim Koch
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