Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 0	$ 0
Bank overdrafts	2,200,000	0
Allowance for doubtful accounts	25,000	25,000
Refundable deposits on kegs	6,400,000	8,000,000
Keg equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	11,000,000	10,100,000
Advertising expense	$ 16,200,000	$ 15,000,000	$ 12,400,000
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	30 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	50 years
Brewery equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	10 years
Brewery equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	25 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	2 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	10 years
Vehicles
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years
Distribution rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	15 years
Noncompete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives	5 years