Related-Party Transactions - Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
TRANSACTIONS
Sales to Shepherd Neame	$ 1,842,800	$ 2,920,000
Purchases from Shepherd Neame	7,856,800	8,447,200
Expense reimbursement to Shepherd Neame	512,900	574,600
Interest expense related to UBA convertible notes	45,400	45,100
ACCOUNT BALANCES
Accounts payable to Shepherd Neame	3,608,200		4,856,900
Accounts receivable from Shepherd Neame	$ 393,100		$ 344,700