B. Inventories

Inventories consist of raw materials, work in process and finished goods. Raw materials, which principally consist of hops, apple juice, other brewing materials and packaging, are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first-in, first-out basis, or market. The Company’s goal is to maintain on-hand a supply of at least one year for essential hop varieties, in order to limit the risk of an unexpected reduction in supply. Inventories are generally classified as current assets. The Company classifies hops inventory in excess of two years of forecasted usage in other long term assets. The cost elements of work in process and finished goods inventory consist of raw materials, direct labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventories consist of the following:


	March 26, 2016			December 26, 2015
	March 26, 2016			December 26, 2015

		(in thousands)
Raw materials	$	43,606		$	42,123
Work in process		10,018			8,876
Finished goods		12,396			8,261

		66,020			59,260
Less portion in other long term assets		(4,283	)		(2,798	)

	$	61,737		$	56,462