Segment Results and Concentrations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Net sales, gross profit and gross margin by segment [Abstract]
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Gross profit	11,162us-gaap_GrossProfit	11,840us-gaap_GrossProfit
Gross margin (in hundredths)	26.80%brew_GrossMarginPercentage	27.00%brew_GrossMarginPercentage
Sales [Member]
Sales and receivables from Anheuser-Busch, LLC [Abstract]
Anheuser-Busch, LLC (in hundredths)	78.70%	80.50%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Sales and receivables from Anheuser-Busch, LLC [Abstract]
Anheuser-Busch, LLC (in hundredths)	65.10%		66.80%
Beer Related [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Net sales, gross profit and gross margin by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	35,558	37,814
Gross profit	10,566	11,047
Gross margin (in hundredths)	29.70%	29.20%
Pubs [Member] \| Operating Segments [Member]
Net sales, gross profit and gross margin by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	6,151	6,012
Gross profit	$ 596	$ 793
Gross margin (in hundredths)	9.70%	13.20%

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Gross margin is entity's total sales revenue minus its cost of goods sold, divided by the total sales revenue, expressed as percentage.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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