Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2021

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

T. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

The Company maintains reserves against accounts receivable for doubtful accounts and inventory for obsolete and slow-moving inventory. The Company also maintains reserves against accounts receivable for distributor promotional allowances. In addition, the Company maintains a reserve for estimated returns of stale beer, which is included in accrued expenses.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Balance at Beginning of Period		Net Provision (Recovery)		Amounts Charged Against Reserves			Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
2021	$	535	$	182	$	(364	)	$	353
2020	$	47	$	488	$	—		$	535
2019	$	2	$	45	$	—		$	47

Discount Accrual	Balance at Beginning of Period		Net Provision (Recovery) *		Amounts Charged Against Reserves			Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
2021	$	9,357	$	72,680	$	(70,816	)	$	11,221
2020	$	6,272	$	59,279	$	(56,194	)	$	9,357
2019	$	4,636	$	43,920	$	(42,284	)	$	6,272

Inventory Obsolescence Reserve	Balance at Beginning of Period		Net Provision (Recovery)		Amounts Charged Against Reserves			Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
2021	$	6,331	$	62,616	$	(25,892	)	$	43,055
2020	$	6,375	$	11,248	$	(11,292	)	$	6,331
2019	$	2,580	$	8,092	$	(4,297	)	$	6,375

Stale Beer Reserve	Balance at Beginning of Period		Net Provision (Recovery)		Amounts Charged Against Reserves			Balance at End of Period
	(In thousands)
2021	$	3,092	$	9,537	$	(6,584	)	$	6,045
2020	$	1,828	$	8,411	$	(7,147	)	$	3,092
2019	$	2,146	$	4,406	$	(4,724	)	$	1,828