Operating Segments (Detail) - Operating Profit (Loss) for Each Segment (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	$ 80,171		$ 76,107		$ 245,970		$ 247,985
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	3,004		2,837		8,955		8,680
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	(6,306)		518		(5,930)		1,596
Distillery Products [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	66,059		61,513		200,775		205,194
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	2,064		1,433		6,102		4,201
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	(1,647)		3,513		5,836		9,960
Ingredient Solutions [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	14,112		14,184		44,997		41,852
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	572		567		1,742		1,863
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	1,279		2,184		3,944		4,760
Other [Member]
Net Sales to Customers
Net Sales to Customers	0		410		198		939
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	0		61		21		183
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	0		(85)		(90)		(332)
Corporate [Member]
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and Amortization	368		776		1,090		2,433
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	(5,938)		(5,094)		(15,620)		(16,847)
Gain on sale of assets and joint venture interest [Member]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[1]	$ 4,055	[1]

[1] The Company’s management reporting does not assign or allocate special charges to the Company’s operating segments. For purposes of comparative analysis, the gain on sale of joint venture interest for the year to date period ended September 30, 2012 has been excluded from the Company’s segments.