Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Non-cancelable Contractual Obligations (Detail) $ in Thousands	Dec. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Contractual obligations payment due, total	$ 246,994
Contractual obligations payment due, 2024	227,981
Contractual obligations payment due, 2025	14,327
Contractual obligations payment due, 2026	4,686
Equipment and machinery
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Contractual obligations payment due, total	36,751
Contractual obligations payment due, 2024	36,751
Ingredients and Packaging (excluding hops and malt)
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Contractual obligations payment due, total	82,988
Contractual obligations payment due, 2024	82,988
Brand Support
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Contractual obligations payment due, total	64,768
Contractual obligations payment due, 2024	50,749
Contractual obligations payment due, 2025	10,249
Contractual obligations payment due, 2026	3,770
Hops and Malt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Contractual obligations payment due, total	40,766
Contractual obligations payment due, 2024	38,299
Contractual obligations payment due, 2025	2,054
Contractual obligations payment due, 2026	413
Other
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Contractual obligations payment due, total	21,721
Contractual obligations payment due, 2024	19,194
Contractual obligations payment due, 2025	2,024
Contractual obligations payment due, 2026	$ 503

Amount of contractual obligation, including, but not limited to, long-term debt, lease obligation, purchase obligation, and other commitments.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section S99
-Paragraph 3
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147480678/235-10-S99-3

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