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Related-Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Related-Party Transactions Disclosure [Abstract]  
Related Parties Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
9.           Related-Party Transactions

The Company and its subsidiaries have entered into or amended several agreements with affiliated and related entities. Among these are a Market Development Agreement, a Distribution Agreement, a Trademark Licensing Agreement between MBC and Kingfisher of America, Inc. and a License Agreement between UBIUK and UBHL. KBEL is a party to a brewing agreement and a loan agreement with Shepherd Neame, which is discussed in Note 7.

The following tables reflect the value of the transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 and the balances outstanding as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

TRANSACTIONS
 
2011
   
2010
 
Sales to Shepherd Neame
  $ 2,920,000     $ 3,381,800  
Purchases from Shepherd Neame
  $ 8,447,200     $ 7,135,800  
Expense reimbursement to Shepherd Neame
  $ 574,600     $ 407,800  
Interest expense related to UBA convertible notes
  $ 45,100     $ 45,100  


ACCOUNT BALANCES
 
June 30,
2011
   
Dec 31,
2010
 
Accounts payable to Shepherd Neame
  $ 5,246,400     $ 4,248,600  
Accounts receivable from Shepherd Neame
  $ 373,100     $ 276,200  
Accounts payable to United Breweries Holdings Limited
  $     $ 123,200  
Accounts receivable from United Breweries Holdings Limited
  $ 330,000     $