Summary of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 121	$ 199	$ 255
Net Provision (Recovery)	(55)	(15)	24
Amounts Charged Against Reserves		(63)	(80)
Balance at End of Period	66	121	199
Discount Accrual
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	2,012	1,784	1,102
Net Provision (Recovery)	18,831	18,762	16,319
Amounts Charged Against Reserves	(18,737)	(18,534)	(15,637)
Balance at End of Period	2,106	2,012	1,784
Inventory Obsolescence Reserve
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	3,615	3,686	3,378
Net Provision (Recovery)	2,569	877	3,069
Amounts Charged Against Reserves	(4,411)	(948)	(2,761)
Balance at End of Period	1,773	3,615	3,686
Stale Beer Reserve
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period	1,287	2,464	1,469
Net Provision (Recovery)	3,375	1,758	3,521
Amounts Charged Against Reserves	(2,643)	(2,935)	(2,526)
Balance at End of Period	$ 2,019	$ 1,287	$ 2,464