Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	$ 65,253		$ 115,338
Product sold through distributor agreements2
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	54,148		93,815
Alternating proprietorship and contract brewing fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	3,175		5,886
International distribution fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	850		1,700
Brewpubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	6,101		12,112
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	979		1,825
Beer Related
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	59,152		103,226
Beer Related | Product sold through distributor agreements2
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	54,148		93,815
Beer Related | Alternating proprietorship and contract brewing fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	3,175		5,886
Beer Related | International distribution fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	850		1,700
Beer Related | Brewpubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	0		0
Beer Related | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	979		1,825
Brewpubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	6,101		12,112
Brewpubs | Product sold through distributor agreements2
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	0		0
Brewpubs | Alternating proprietorship and contract brewing fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	0		0
Brewpubs | International distribution fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	0		0
Brewpubs | Brewpubs
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	6,101		12,112
Brewpubs | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Sales	$ 0		$ 0
Sales
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of concentration	77.90%	76.80%	77.30%	74.20%