Concentrations and Credit Risk

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]

Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Concentrations and Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. Substantially all of the Company's cash and cash equivalents are deposited with commercial banks that have minimal credit risk, in the US and the UK. Accounts receivable are generally unsecured and customers are subject to an initial credit review and ongoing monitoring. Wholesale distributors account for substantially all accounts receivable; therefore, this risk concentration is limited due to the number of distributors and the laws regulating the financial affairs of distributors of alcoholic beverages. The Company has approximately $125,000 in cash deposits and $3,030,300 of accounts receivable due from customers located in the UK as of December 31, 2011.

The Company could experience labor disputes, work stoppages or other disruptions in production that could adversely affect it. As of December 31, 2011, unions represented approximately 22% of the Company’s US-based workforce. On that date, the Company had approximately fifteen employees at its California ("CA") facility who were working under a collective bargaining agreement. The agreement covering the CA facility expires on July 31, 2013.

Gross sales to the top five customers totaled $10,576,900 and $10,646,900 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, which represents 26% and 30% of sales for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Gross sales to Shepherd Neame for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $5,063,000 and $5,438,100, which represented 12% and 15% of revenue. No other customers individually represent greater than 5% of revenue.