Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 188,292	$ 175,053
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(77,942)	(70,860)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	110,350	104,193
Brewery Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	101,258	93,711
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	55,254	55,051
Land and Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	7,621	7,617
Furniture, Fixtures and Other Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	12,501	9,895
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	7,058	6,592
Vehicles [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	72	135
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 4,528	$ 2,052