Quarterly Results (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended											12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 bbl		Sep. 24, 2011 bbl	Jun. 25, 2011 bbl		Mar. 26, 2011 bbl	Dec. 25, 2010 bbl		Sep. 25, 2010 bbl	Jun. 26, 2010 bbl	Mar. 27, 2010 bbl	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 25, 2010	Dec. 26, 2009
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Barrels sold	673,000	[1]	658,000	651,000	[2]	502,000	567,000	[3]	616,000	632,000	457,000
Net revenue	$ 142,054	[1]	$ 134,813	$ 133,957	[2]	$ 102,176	$ 115,738	[3]	$ 124,467	$ 129,563	$ 94,030	$ 558,282	$ 505,870	$ 453,446
Gross profit	80,089	[1]	76,031	76,073	[2]	52,374	66,370	[3]	69,791	72,272	47,894	284,567	256,327	213,818
Operating income	25,730	[1]	26,413	44,923	[2]	6,589	18,876	[3]	25,364	26,634	10,304	103,655	81,178	54,271
Net income	$ 17,785	[1]	$ 16,296	$ 28,019	[2]	$ 3,959	$ 12,166	[3]	$ 15,446	$ 16,270	$ 6,260	$ 66,059	$ 50,142	$ 31,118
Net income per share - basic	$ 1.41	[1]	$ 1.26	$ 2.12	[2]	$ 0.30	$ 0.92	[3]	$ 1.14	$ 1.18	$ 0.45	$ 5.08	$ 3.67	$ 2.21
Net income per share - diluted	$ 1.33	[1]	$ 1.19	$ 2.01	[2]	$ 0.28	$ 0.87	[3]	$ 1.09	$ 1.13	$ 0.44	$ 4.81	$ 3.52	$ 2.17

[1] During the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company recorded a $2.1 million decrease in its tax liabilities as a result of a state tax audit settlement and a $1.5 million decrease in its liability for refundable deposits for lost kegs and pallets.

[2] During the second quarter of 2011, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with its former glass supplier. The Company received a cash payment of $20.5 million which was recorded as an offset to operating expenses.

[3] During the fourth quarter of 2010, the Company recorded a $2.1 million decrease in its liability for refundable deposits for lost kegs and pallets.