Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Sales to Shepherd Neame	$ 2,846,100	$ 3,989,300
Purchases from Shepherd Neame	11,953,000	12,837,800
Expense reimbursement to Shepherd Neame	797,500	849,800
Interest expense related to UBA convertible notes	68,300	68,000
Accounts payable to Shepherd Neame	3,924,100		4,856,900
Accounts receivable from Shepherd Neame	$ 501,100		$ 344,700