Related-Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Related-Party Transactions Disclosure [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

10. Related-Party Transactions

The Company conducts business with United Breweries of America (UBA), which owns approximately 25% of the Company's Common Stock. Additionally, KBEL has significant transactions with Shepherd Neame, Ltd., which is a related party with respect to former members of the Company's Board of Directors. The following table reflects balances outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the value of the transactions with these related parties for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

	2011		2010
TRANSACTIONS
Gross sales to Shepherd Neame Ltd.	$	5,063,000	$	5,438,100
Purchases from Shepherd Neame Ltd.		17,310,000		14,663,500
Expenses reimbursement to Shepherd Neame Ltd.		1,167,200		1,091,000
Interest expenses associated with UBA notes (see note 8)		90,900		91,000
Interest paid to Shepherd Neame Ltd. (see note 8)		7,200		11,600
ACCOUNT BALANCES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities to Shepherd Neame Ltd.		4,856,900		4,248,600
Accounts receivable and prepayments to Shepherd Neame Ltd.		344,700		276,200

Independent outside members of the Board of Directors are compensated for attending meetings of the Board of Directors and committees thereof either in cash or through the issuance of the Company's Common Stock, which is at the Company's discretion. Expenses related to this compensation totaled $91,000 and $88,000 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and are included in general and administrative expenses on the statements of operations. Of these amounts, $27,000 and $28,000 remains unpaid at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.