Note 9 - Business Combination	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Business Combination [Text Block]	Note 9. Business Combination. On December 27, 2011, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MGPI-I, the Company completed an acquisition of substantially all of the assets used by LDI in its beverage alcohol distillery and warehousing operations. The Company also assumed certain specified liabilities, primarily consisting of trade payables and customer and contractual obligations. The purchase price totaled $11,041 for these net assets, which was provided through borrowings under the Company’s revolving line of credit. The purchase price paid was equal to the current assets minus current liabilities as of December 27, 2011 and was subject to working capital true-ups. During April 2012, management and the seller completed working capital true-ups. The result of the true-ups was not material to the Company’s financial position or operating results.

On December 27, 2011, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MGPI-I, the Company completed an acquisition of substantially all of the assets used by LDI in its beverage alcohol distillery and warehousing operations. The Company also assumed certain specified liabilities, primarily consisting of trade payables and customer and contractual obligations. The purchase price totaled $11,041 for these net assets, which was provided through borrowings under the Company’s revolving line of credit. The purchase price paid was equal to the current assets minus current liabilities as of December 27, 2011 and was subject to working capital true-ups. During April 2012, management and the seller completed working capital true-ups. The result of the true-ups was not material to the Company’s financial position or operating results.