75000 - Document - Cover Page
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75010 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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75020 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets
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75030 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)
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75040 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
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75050 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical)
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75060 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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75070 - Disclosure - Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy and Governance
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995457 - Disclosure - Organization and Basis of Presentation
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995467 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
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995477 - Disclosure - Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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995487 - Disclosure - Slowdown of the Hard Seltzer Market Impact
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995497 - Disclosure - Dogfish Head Brewery Transaction
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995507 - Disclosure - Restricted Cash
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995517 - Disclosure - Inventories
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995527 - Disclosure - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
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995537 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment
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995547 - Disclosure - Leases
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995557 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets
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995567 - Disclosure - Third-Party Production Payments
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995577 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
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995587 - Disclosure - Revolving Line of Credit
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995597 - Disclosure - Income Taxes
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995607 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies
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995617 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements
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995627 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation
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995637 - Disclosure - Employee Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
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995647 - Disclosure - Net Income per Share
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995657 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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995667 - Disclosure - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
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995677 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting
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995687 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions
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995697 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events
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995707 - Disclosure - Quarterly Results (Unaudited)
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995717 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
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995727 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
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995737 - Disclosure - Inventories (Tables)
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995747 - Disclosure - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)
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995757 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)
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995767 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)
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995777 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)
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995787 - Disclosure - Third-Party Production Prepayments (Tables)
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995797 - Disclosure - Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Tables)
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995807 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)
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995817 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
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995827 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
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995837 - Disclosure - Employee Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Medical Benefits (Tables)
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995847 - Disclosure - Net Income per Share (Tables)
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995857 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
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995867 - Disclosure - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)
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995877 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting (Tables)
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995887 - Disclosure - Quarterly Results (Unaudited) (Tables)
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995897 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)
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995907 - Disclosure - Estimated Useful Lives (Detail)
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995917 - Disclosure - Recent Accounting Pronouncements - Additional Information (Detail)
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995927 - Disclosure - Restricted Cash - Additional Information (Detail)
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995937 - Disclosure - Inventories - Components of Inventories (Detail)
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995947 - Disclosure - Inventories - Additional Information (Details)
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995957 - Disclosure - Summary of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Detail)
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995967 - Disclosure - Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail)
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995977 - Disclosure - Property, Plant and Equipment - Additional Information (Detail)
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995987 - Disclosure - Leases - ROU assets and lease liabilities (Detail)
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995997 - Disclosure - Leases - Gross Value of Accumulated Depreciation Of Right Of Use Assets (Details).
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996007 - Disclosure - Leases - Components of lease cost (Detail)
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996017 - Disclosure - Leases - Additional Information (Details)
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996027 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities of lease liabilities (Detail)
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996037 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities of lease liabilities (Detail)2
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996047 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail)
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996057 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Detail)
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996067 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Details)
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996077 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of Amortization Expense (Detail)
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996087 - Disclosure - Third-Party Production Payments (Detail)
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996097 - Disclosure - Summary of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities (Detail)
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996107 - Disclosure - Revolving Line of Credit - Additional Information (Detail)
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996117 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Before Income Taxes on Provision For Income Taxes (Details)
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996127 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Significant Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Provision (Detail)
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996137 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliations to Statutory Rates (Detail)
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996147 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliations to Statutory Rates (Detail) 2
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996157 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Significant Components of Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail)
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996167 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)
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996177 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail)
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996187 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Schedule of Income Taxes Paid (Net of Refunds) (Details)
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996197 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Non-cancelable Contractual Obligations (Detail)
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996207 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail)
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996217 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail)
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996227 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)
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996237 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Stock Options under Employee Equity Incentive Plan and Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors (Detail)
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996247 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation - Summary Of Weighted Average Assumptions used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Options (Detail)
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996257 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation - Summary of Vesting Activities for Investment Share Program and Restricted Stock Awards (Detail)
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996267 - Disclosure - Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation - Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Operating Expenses (Detail)
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996277 - Disclosure - Employee Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Medical Benefits - Additional Information (Detail)
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996287 - Disclosure - Funded Status of Retiree Medical Plan (Detail)
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996297 - Disclosure - Net Income per Share - Computation of Net Income Per Share, Basic (Detail)
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996307 - Disclosure - Net Income per Share - Computation of Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail)
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996317 - Disclosure - Net Income per Share - Additional Information (Detail)
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996327 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail)
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996337 - Disclosure - Summary of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail)
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996347 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Detail)
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996357 - Disclosure - Segment Reporting - Summary of Segment Net Income (Details)
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996367 - Disclosure - Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail)
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996377 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail)
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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vested
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Common Stock
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Conversion Of Common Stock
Class B Common Stock
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment
Tabular disclosure of lease assets and liabilities.
Lease Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block]
ROU assets and lease liabilities
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type
Common Shares, Net effect of unvested participating shares
Common Shares Net Effect Of Unvested Participating Shares
Common shares, net effect of unvested participating shares.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Foreign
Finance Lease, Liability
Present value of lease liability
Finance Lease, Liability, Total
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2029
The number of shares purchased by employees under the investment share purchase program.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Employee Investment Shares Purchase
Shares employees elected to purchase
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable
Accounts payable
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total
Dogfish head 401 (K) plan.
Dogfish Head401 K Plan [Member]
Dogfish Head 401 (K) Plan
Postretirement Medical Benefits Qualifying Age
Postretirement Medical Benefits Qualifying Age
Voluntarily retirement age
Contractual obligations payment due, Thereafter
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Three
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, after Year Three.
Loss Contingency, Actions Taken by Court, Arbitrator or Mediator
Loss contingency, actions taken by court
Plan Name [Axis]
Plan Name
Operating right of use assets.
Operating Right Of Use Assets [Member]
Operating Right-of-use Assets
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Loss contingency, damages sought, value
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common Stock, shares authorized
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2029
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total
Note receivable
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Net income per share for basic:
The International Union of Operating Engineers [Member]
The International Union Of Operating Engineers [Member]
Local #20 member
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total lease payments
Distributors [Member]
Distributors [Member]
Distributors
Accounting Standards Update 2023-09 [Member]
ASU 2023-09
Short Fall Fees
Short Fall Fees
Short Fall Fees
Shortfall fees
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Contractual Obligation
Contractual obligations payment due, total
Other
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segment Reporting
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Reserve, Inventory [Member]
Inventory Obsolescence Reserve
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss
Impairment charges on right-of use assets
Number of Reporting Units
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common Stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible Report to Board [Flag]
Cybersecurity Risk Board of Directors Oversight [Text Block]
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent
Defined benefit plans liability adjustment
Defined benefit plans liability adjustment, net of tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax and Reclassification Adjustment, Attributable to Parent, Total
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions
Increases related to current period tax positions
Tabular disclosure of undiscounted cash flows of lessee's operating lease liability and capital lealiability. Includes, but is not limited to, reconciliation of undiscounted cash flows to operating and capital lease liability recognized in statement of financial position.
Lessee Lease Liability Maturity Table [Text Block]
Maturities of lease liabilities
Brand support [Member].
Brand Support [Member]
Brand Support
Long-Term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased [Domain]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Category of Item Purchased
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Options granted in period - weighted average fair value
Granted
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Business acquisition cash transferred
Cash consideration
Cumulative currency translation adjustments
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Ending Balance
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Beginning Balance
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Business Combination [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Expired
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
General and Administrative Expenses
Components Of Other Operating Cost And Expense General [Axis]
Components Of Other Operating Cost And Expense General [Axis]
Components Of Other Operating Cost And Expense General
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepaid software and consulting fees
Prepaid Software and Consulting Fees
Prepaid software and consulting fees.
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Reporting Unit, Zero or Negative Carrying Amount, Number
Number of reporting unit, fair value less than carrying value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercisable at end of period
Exercisable at December 27, 2025
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2028
Cumulative currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Foreign currency translation adjustment
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Net increase in valuation allowance
Cybersecurity Risk Third Party Oversight and Identification Processes [Flag]
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Valuation allowances
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Current
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Statutory income tax rate
U.S. federal statutory rate
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Kegs
Kegs
Kegs
Cybersecurity Risk Management Third Party Engaged [Flag]
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Goodwill
Goodwill as of end of period
Goodwill as of beginning of period
Goodwill
Excess of the purchase price paid over the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed
Goodwill, Total
Other Noncash Income (Expense), Total
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other non-cash (income) expense
Other non-cash (income) expense
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rate
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Income Tax Authority
Summary of Income Tax Contingencies [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]
Allocation of net income for basic:
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay
Employer matching contribution percentage
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Components of Inventories
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Note receivable maturity date
Investment Maturity Date
Related Party
Related Party [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Estimated Useful Life
Useful life of finite lived intangibles
Stock repurchase program, cumulative number of shares repurchased.
Stock Repurchase Program Cumulative Number Of Shares Repurchased
Repurchased at end of period
Repurchased at beginning of period
Repurchase of shares
Schedule of Expected Shortfall Fees to be Incurred
Schedule of expected shortfall fees to be incurred.
Schedule of Expected Shortfall Fees to be Incurred [Table Text Block]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Options granted in period
Granted, Number of Shares
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Table]
Furniture and Fixtures, Gross
Office equipment and furniture
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Table]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Table]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Table]
Group Three [Member]
Group Three [Member]
Company's match thereafter
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member]
Employee Stock Compensation Plan
Net income per common share - basic
Net income per common share - basic
EPS, As reported - basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Employee Retirement Plans and Post-Retirement Medical Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Benefit obligation, discount rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Outstanding at end of period
Outstanding at beginning of period
Stock option outstanding
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Option vested, weighted average fair value
Vested
Interest income, net
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Total
Interest income (expense), net
Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating
Interest income, net
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2030
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Federal, after Refund Received, Total
Federal
Federal
Number of Suppliers
Number Of Suppliers
Number of suppliers
Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves
Finished goods
Supplier [Axis]
Supplier
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction
Amounts Charged Against Reserves
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
Increases related to prior period tax positions
Accounting Standards Update [Axis]
Accounting Standards Update
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Operating lease weighted average remaining lease term.
Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract]
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders’ Equity:
Third Party Production Prepayments
Third Party Production Prepayments [Text Block]
Third party production prepayments.
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Company's match for the first 5% of the eligible contribution
Group Five [Member]
Group Five [Member]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan
Unfunded projected pension benefits
Unfunded Status
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation expense
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Cancelled/Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised in period
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Foreign
Convertible Shares Exchange Ratio
Convertible Shares Exchange Ratio
Conversion ratio for Class B to Class A shares
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Common Stock and Share-Based Compensation
Earnings Per Share Note [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share Note [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share Note [Line Items]
Accrued inventory and production related costs.
Accrued Inventory And Production Related Costs
Accrued inventory and production related costs
Angel City
Angel City [Member]
Angel city.
Leases [Abstract]
Common Class A [Member]
Common Class A
Inventory obsolescence reserves
Inventory Valuation Reserves
Inventory Valuation Reserves, Ending Balance
Inventory Valuation Reserves, Beginning Balance
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Union Employees
Union Employees [Member]
Union Plans
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
U.S. federal statutory rate
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Inventories
Chief Executive Officer [Member]
Chief Executive Officer
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net Income Per Share
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by operating activities
Payments to Acquire Notes Receivable
Notes receivable
Cash paid for note receivable
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at end of fiscal year
Cybersecurity Risk Role of Management [Text Block]
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
Contributions Plan
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted
Contractual Shortfall And Termination Fees To Be Paid Thereafter
Contractual shortfall and termination fees to be paid thereafter.
Contractual shortfall and termination fees to be paid, thereafter
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
2028
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Less accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage
Debt interest rate at end of period
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross, Total
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Weighted Average Assumptions used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Options
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Flag]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Dogfish Head Brewery
Dogfish Head Brewery [Member]
Dogfish Head Brewery
Dogfish Head Brewery
Voluntary equity investment program.
Voluntary Equity Investment Program [Member]
Investment Share Program
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Amortization
Finance Lease, Gross value
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating right-of-use assets
Operating lease assets
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less imputed interest
Accrued Returns Current
Accrued returns
Accrued Returns Current
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Total deferred tax assets
Cybersecurity Risk Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Jurisdiction, Contribution Greater than 50 Percent, Tax Effect [Extensible Enumeration]
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Other purchase commitment [Member].
Other Purchase Commitment [Member]
Other
Shares held under escrow deposit market Value.
Shares Held Under Escrow Deposit Market Value
Shares held under escrow deposit market Value
Land
Land
Document Type
Document Type
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Total income tax payments, net
Income tax payments, net
Total income tax payments, net
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)
Gross Profit
Gross profit
Gross profit
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Board Committee or Subcommittee Responsible for Oversight [Text Block]
Prime Rate [Member]
Alternative Prime Rate
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Disclosure of accounting policy for the classification of shipping and handling costs, including whether the costs are included in cost of sales or included in other income statement accounts. If shipping and handling fees are significant and are not included in cost of sales, disclosure includes both the amounts of such costs and the line item on the income statement which includes such costs.
Shippings And Handling Cost Policy [Text Block]
Shipping Costs
Loss on Contract Termination
Contract termination costs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock (in shares)
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common Stock, par value
Supplier [Domain]
Supplier
Money Market Funds, at Carrying Value
Money market fund
Accounting Standards Update [Domain]
Accounting Standards Update
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Number of total cumulative shares repurchased, value
Stock Repurchase Program Cumulative Number of Shares Repurchased value
Stock repurchase program cumulative number of shares repurchased value.
Schedule of share-based compensation arrangement by share based payment award.
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Axis]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Periodic Reduction
Amortization of right-of-use assets
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Stock options, contractual term
Outstanding at end of period
Operating lease liabilities
It represent Increase Decrease of Lease Liabilities.
Increase Decrease Lease Liabilities
Quarterly Minimum Payments
Quarterly minimum payments.
Quarterly minimum payments
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Stock options exercised and restricted shares activities (in shares)
Exercised
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Deferred tax assets lease liabilities.
Deferred Tax Assets Lease Liabilities
Lease liabilities
Prepaid Advertising
Prepaid advertising, promotional and selling costs
Estimated useful life
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Life
Property plant and equipment estimated useful life.
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Compensation Cost [Line Items]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Market Risk Benefit [Abstract]
Advertising Cost [Policy Text Block]
Advertising, Promotional, and Selling Expenses
Customer Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Non-vested at end of period
Non-vested at beginning of period
Other Cost of Operating Revenue
Reduction in revenue related to advertising, promotional and selling expenses
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements
Add: effect of dilutive potential common shares Share-based awards
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements, Total
Fair market value of amount paid to terminating distributor
Fair Market Value of Amount Paid to Distributor
Fair market value of amount paid to distributor.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Operating Expenses
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Stock options exercised and restricted shares activities
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation And Amortization Ratio
Total funded debt to EBITDA ratio
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]
Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Significant Components of Company's Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Recent accounting pronouncements.
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Operating lease abstract.
Operating Lease Abstract [Abstract]
Operating lease cost:
Performance Based Awards [Member]
Performance-Based Awards
Performance based awards.
Performance Based Awards
Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member]
Retiree Medical Plan
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event
Defined Benefit Plan Service Period Of Employees To Be Eligible To Participate In Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Service Period Of Employees To Be Eligible To Participate In Retirement Plan
Retiree Medical Plan, last years of employment
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred Revenue, Current
Deferred revenue
Deferred Revenue, Current, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
Inventory reserves
Expired
Expired
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Vested and expected to vest at end of period
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, Foreign, after Refund Received, Total
Foreign
Foreign Canada
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-Term Commitment [Axis]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Additional Information [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Additional Information [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Additional Information
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State and Local Jurisdiction
Related Party Transaction [Axis]
Related Party Transaction
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
AOCI Attributable to Parent
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Impairment of goodwill
Thereafter
Thereafter
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five
Repayment of the loan plus an agreed investment return
Payment for Acquisition, Loan, Held-for-Investment
Service agreement expiration date
Service Agreement Expiration Date
Service agreement expiration date.
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Business combination consideration
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Dogfish head.
Dogfish Head Member
Dogfish Head
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest, Share Issued, Value
Business acquisition value of shares issued
Nominal value of equity issued
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred:
Non Cash Investing Activity Reduction in Accrued Expenses And Notes Receivable
Non-cash investing activity - reduction in accrued expenses and notes receivable.
Non-cash investing activity - reduction in accrued expenses, notes receivable and related interest receivable
Minimum [Member]
Minimum
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted
Weighted average fair value of stock awards
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current Assets:
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Period Increase (Decrease)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Increase (decrease) in gross property, plant and equipment
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Increase (Decrease) Adjustment
Net Provision (Recovery)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Quarterly Results (Unaudited)
Coney Island [Member]
Coney Island.
Coney Island
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Intangible assets amortization
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Common Class B [Member]
Common Class B
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted [Policy Text Block]
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted Policy [Text Block]
Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current Liabilities:
Repurchase and retirement of Class A Common Stock
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Accrued Liabilities
Accrued expenses
Shares, Outstanding
Balance (in shares)
Balance (in shares)
Non-capital loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts receivable
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Third-party production prepayments
Prepaid Expense, Noncurrent, Total
Prepaid Expense, Noncurrent
Total prepaid amount
Commitments and Contingencies (See Note M)
Commitments and Contingencies
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at end of period
Non-vested at beginning of period
COVID-19
Covid Nineteen.
General and Administrative Expense [Member]
General and administrative expenses
Operating Lease, Liability
Present value of lease liability
Operating Lease, Liability, Total
Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves
Work in process
Auditor Firm ID
Debt to Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization Ratio Maximum for Covenant Compliance
Debt To Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation Amortization Ratio Maximum For Covenant Compliance
Total funded debt to EBITDA, maximum allowable ratio
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate
Basis spread on variable rate
Scenario Forecast
Forecast [Member]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Change in carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Restricted cash
Received fair market value of payments from continuing distributors
Restricted Cash, Current
Excise Taxes [Policy Text Block]
Excise Taxes Policy [Text Block]
Excise Taxes
Category of Item Purchased [Axis]
Category of Item Purchased
Required Employment Period for Eligibility of Employee Benefits
Required Employment Period For Eligibility Of Employee Benefits
Eligibility period
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Finance lease liabilities
Hops and Malt [Member].
Hops and Malt [Member]
Hops and Malt
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent
Change in valuation allowances
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Amortization
Finance Lease, Accumulated amortization
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income
Impact of ASU 2018-02
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
It represents Increase Decrease of Right Of Use Assets.
Change In Right Of Use Assets
Change in right-of-use assets
Accrued Income Taxes, Current
Accrued taxes
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Recognized Amount [Abstract]
Contractual Shortfall Fees Expected to be Paid
Contractual shortfall fees expected to be paid.
Contractual shortfall fees
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Loan and Security agreement
Loan and Security Agreement [Member]
Loan and security agreement.
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted-average number of common shares - basic
Common shares, As reported - basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table]
Scenario [Axis]
Increase (Decrease) In Purchases Of Property, Plant, And Equipment Within Accounts Payable And Accrued Expenses
Increase (decrease) in purchases of property, plant, and equipment within accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses for purchases of property, plant, and equipment
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Exercisable at December 27, 2025
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliations to Statutory Rates
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
President And Chief Executive Officer [Member]
President And Chief Executive Officer [Member]
President and Chief Executive Officer
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures
Granted
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Process for Informing Management or Committees Responsible [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Contractual Shortfall Fees to be Paid, Next Twelve months
Contractual shortfall fees to be paid, next twelve months.
Contractual shortfall fees, due in 2026
Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves
Raw materials
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent, Total
Federal tax credits
Federal tax credits
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related Party Transactions
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Stock-based compensation expense
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Variable Rate [Domain]
Variable Rate
Capitalized research and development
Deferred Tax Asset, In-Process Research and Development
Changes in valuation allowances
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Balance
Balance
Total stockholders’ equity
Interest Coverage Ratio Minimum for Covenant Compliance
Interest Coverage Ratio Minimum For Covenant Compliance
EBITDA to interest expense, minimum allowable ratio
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]
Cost of Goods Sold
Right-of-use-assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
Right-of-use-assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations.
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Dilutive Convertible Securities
Earnings to Common Shareholders, Class B Common Stock
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Components Of Other Operating Cost And Expense General [Domain]
Components Of Other Operating Cost And Expense General [Domain]
Components Of Other Operating Cost And Expense General
Ingredients and packaging (excluding hops and malt).
Ingredients and packaging (excluding hops and malt) [Member]
Ingredients and Packaging (excluding hops and malt)
Service-Based Awards
Service Based Awards [Member]
Service-Based Awards
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Leasehold Improvements
Non employee director stock option.
Non Employee Director Stock Option [Member]
Non-Employee Director
Selling and Marketing Expense [Member]
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Performance Based Stock Options
Performance Based Stock Options [Member]
Performance based stock options member
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Purchase Date
Discount from current market value
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]
Shares
Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Inventory, Noncurrent
Long term inventory
Inventory, Noncurrent, Total
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Other assets
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total
Discount Accrual [Member]
Discount Accrual [Member]
Discount Accrual
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted By Common Class [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, by Common Class [Line Items]
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Cost of goods sold
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Materially Affected or Reasonably Likely to Materially Affect Registrant [Text Block]
Third Party Production Payments [Text Block]
Third party production payments.
Third Party Production Payments
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
State
Cybersecurity Risk Management Expertise of Management Responsible [Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Leases
Impairment of brewery assets.
Impairment of Brewery Assets
Impairment of brewery assets
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Axis]
Related Party
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount
Foreign Tax Jurisdiction [Member]
Canada
Pension Benefit Plan
Pension Plan [Member]
State and Local Jurisdiction, Contribution Greater than 50 Percent, Description
State and local jurisdiction, contribution greater than 50 percent, description.
State and local jurisdictions made up the majority (greater than 50 percent), description
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table Text Block]
Computation of Net Income per Share, Diluted
Stock repurchased during period
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Repurchases
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock (in shares)
Exercise factor
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Exercise Factor
The suboptimal exercise factor, a factor representing the value of the underlying stock as a multiple of the exercise price of the option which, if achieved, results in exercise of the option.
Number of reportable segment
Number of Reportable Segments
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Type [Extensible Enumeration]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent
Other
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current:
Income before income tax provision
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number
Vested and expected to vest at end of period
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
2030
Note receivable
Notes Receivable, Noncurrent
Notes receivable, noncurrent.
Inventory, Net
Inventories
Total current inventory
Pre-tax Contract Settlement Expense
pre-tax contract settlement expense.
Pre-tax contract settlement expense
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the statements of cash flows
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Table]
Schedule Of Employee Service Share Based Compensation Allocation Of Recognized Period Costs [Table]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Number Of Customers Accounted For More Than Ten Percent Of Revenue
Number Of Customers Accounted For More Than Ten Percent Of Revenue
Number of individual customers represented more than ten percent of revenues
Title and Position [Axis]
Title of Individual
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
Exercisable at end of period
Exercisable at December 27, 2025
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage
Commitment fee
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Boston beer company 401 (k) plan.
Boston Beer Company401k Plan [Member]
Boston Beer 401 (k) Plan
Accrued Sales and Marketing, Current
Accrued Sales And Marketing Current
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Units
Revenue [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition and Classification of Customer Programs and Incentives
Increase (decrease) in third-party production prepayments.
Increase Decrease In Third Party Production Prepayments
Third-party production prepayments
Board Of Directors Member
Board Of Directors [Member]
Board of Directors
Less excise taxes.
Less Excise Taxes
Less excise taxes
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Net deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
contractual Shortfall Fees To Be Paid After First Year
contractual shortfall fees to be paid after first year.
Contractual shortfall fees, Thereafter
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total current
Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, and Governance [Line Items]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Samuel adams cincinnati brewery 401 k plan.
Samuel Adams Cincinnati Brewery401k Plan [Member]
Samuel Adams Cincinnati Brewery 401 (k) Plan
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Meals and Entertainment, Amount
Non-deductible meals & entertainment
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Net cash paid on finance leases and notes payable
Repayments of Debt and Lease Obligation
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Fair Value Disclosure
Estimated fair value
Carrying value
Deferred tax liabilities accumulated amortization on intangible assets.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Accumulated Amortization On Intangible Assets
Intangible assets amortization
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Two
Contractual obligations payment due, 2027
Schedule of Income Taxes Paid (Net of Refunds) [Table Text Block]
Income taxes paid (net of refunds).
Schedule of Income Taxes Paid (Net of Refunds)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Line Items]
Recent accounting pronouncements.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2027
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent Item [Line Items]
Non cash operating and financing activities.
Non Cash Operating And Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities
Sale of asset [Member].
Sale Of Asset [Member]
Sale Of Asset
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock Awards
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization
Amortization of right-of-use asset
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Amount
Balance at End of Period
Balance at Beginning of Period
Stale Beer Reserve
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Carrying value
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted-average number of common shares - diluted
Common Shares, Net income per common share — diluted
Common Shares, Net income per common share - diluted
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Marketing and Advertising Expense
Advertising and sales promotional expenditures
Marketing and Advertising Expense, Total
Allowance for Credit Losses
Allowances for Doubtful Account, Current [Member]
Allowances For Doubtful Account Current [Member]
ASU 2023-07
Accounting Standards Update 2023-07 [Member]
Cover
Cover [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets Amortization on Intangible Assets
Deferred tax assets amortization on intangible assets.
Intangible assets amortization
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid brewing service fees current
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Forfeited
Payments Of Interest Expenses On Borrowings.
Payments Of Interest Expenses On Borrowings
Payments of interest expenses on borrowings
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Organization And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Scenario [Domain]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Shares reserved for issuance
Number of Operating Segments
Number of operating segment
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Reporting
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expenses
General and Administrative Expense, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Limitation on Officer's Compensation, Amount
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, nondeductible expense, limitation on officer's compensation, amount.
Limitation on officer's compensation
Machinery and Equipment, Gross
Machinery and plant equipment
Machinery and Equipment, Gross, Total
Contractual shortfall and termination fees, due in 2026
Contractual Shortfall And Termination Fees To Be Paid Next Twelve Months
Contractual shortfall and termination fees to be paid next twelve months.
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Noncash Item [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Other Increases (Decreases) in Period
Number of shares not included because the performance criteria was not expected to be met
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax
Revenue
Vested, Number of Shares
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested, Number of Shares
Option vested, number of shares
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Subsequent Event [Table]
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Other
Total third-party production prepayments
Third Party Production Prepayments
Third party production prepayments.
Total third-party production prepayments
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Total
Total amortization to be recorded
Carrying value
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)
Gross Carrying Value
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill), Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Vested and expected to vest at end of period
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Estimated useful life
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounting Pronouncements Recently Adopted
Finance lease abstract.
Finance Lease Abstract [Abstract]
Finance lease cost:
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Vesting Activities of Shares Issued Under Investment Share Program and Restricted Stock Awards
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Refundable deposits on kegs and pallets
Service-Based Stock Options
Service Based Stock Options [Member]
Service-based stock options.
Schedule Of Finite and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill.
Schedule Of Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill Table [Text Block]
Schedule of intangible assets
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Vesting period
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Contractual Shortfall And Termination Fees Expected To Be Paid
Contractual shortfall and termination fees expected to be paid.
Contractual shortfall and termination fees
Shares held under escrow deposit.
Shares Held Under Escrow Deposit
Shares held under escrow deposit
Domestic
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Amount [Abstract]
Depreciation
Depreciation expense
Depreciation, Total
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense, Total
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Expense
Interest and penalties included in provision for incomes taxes
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract
Lease term of contract
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common Stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Hops [Member]
Hops
Hops.
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Current operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Limitation on Officers Compensation, Percent
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, nondeductible expense, limitation on officers compensation, percent.
Limitation on officer's compensation
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity [Table Text Block]
Non-cancelable Contractual Obligations
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Flag]
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Operating Expenses
Total operating expenses
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Impairment of intangible assets
Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment of assets
Total payments due
Cost of Revenue
Cost of Revenue, Total
Repurchases and retirement of Class A common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Significant Components of Income Tax Provision
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Percent
Non-deductible share-based payment awards compensation under Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Net Income per Share
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate if recognized
Computer Equipment [Member]
Computer Software and Equipment
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes Integrated [Text Block]
Schedule of valuation and qualifying accounts disclosure.
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure Table [Text Block]
Summary of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Net income
Segment net income
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at end of period
Inventory Write-down
Provision for excess or expired inventory
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Deferred benefit costs, net of tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax, Total
Deferred benefit costs, net of tax
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant and Equipment, Period Increase (Decrease)
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property Plant and Equipment, Period Increase (Decrease), Total
Increase (decrease) in property, plant and equipment related accumulated depreciation
Operating Lease, Cost
Total operating lease cost
Total operating lease cost
Discount for post-vesting restrictions
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Discount for Postvesting Restrictions
Sales to retail locations as a percentage of total sales
Retail Sales Percentage of Total Sales
Retail sales percentage of total sales.
Income Taxes Receivable, Current
Income tax receivable
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate
Expected dividends
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Net Book Value
Intangible assets
Intangible carrying value
Accrued commitments for inventory at vendor locations
Deferred Tax Assets Accrued Commitments for Inventory
Deferred tax assets accrued commitments for inventory.
Purchase Obligation
Purchase commitments outstanding
Purchase Obligation, Total
Operating cash outflows from operating leases
Operating Lease, Payments
Assets [Abstract]
Assets
Risk-free interest rate
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total
Prepaid expenses, income tax receivable, and other current assets
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Amount
Effective income tax rate reconciliation change In unrecognized tax benefits, amount.
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table Text Block]
Computation of Net Income per Share, Basic
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Total fair value of options vested in period
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Reduction Resulting from Lapse of Applicable Statute of Limitations
Decreases related to lapse of statute of limitations
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Income Before Income Taxes on Provision For Income Taxes
Prepaid expenses and other assets.
Prepaid Expenses And Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match
Employer match percentage
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Federal
Non-cash Financing Activity For Accrual Of Excise Tax On Share Repurchases
Non-cash financing activity for accrual of excise tax on share repurchases.
Non-cash financing activity - (decrease) increase in accrued excise taxes on share repurchases
Schedule of Third-Party Production Prepayments
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]
Provision for stale beer.
Provision For Stale Beer
Provision for stale beer
Defined Benefit Plan, Description
Eligibility timing
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
2026
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Rate of Compensation Increase
Benefit obligation, rate of compensation increase
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and sale of investment shares
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
CANADA
Cash Payment
Cash payment.
Cash payment
Right-of-use assets
Deferred tax liabilities right of use assets.
Deferred Tax Liabilities Right Of Use Assets
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount, Total
Federal tax credits
Federal tax credits
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
2026
Earnings to Common Shareholders, As reported - basic
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Allocation of net income for basic common stock
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic, Total
Contract term costs write off
Contract Term Costs
Contract term costs.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Line Items]
Restricted Cash [Abstract]
Income Tax Examination, Description
Income tax return examination
Line of credit
Long-Term Line of Credit
Credit facility, borrowing outstanding
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Related party transaction, other expenses from transactions with related party
Related Party Transaction Other Expenses from Transactions with Related Party
Related party transaction other expenses from transactions with related party.
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Unrecognized compensation costs
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Shortfall Forecasted Expense, After First Year
Shortfall forecasted expense, after first year.
Shortfall forecasted expense, thereafter
Allowances for Sales Return [Member]
Allowances For Sales Return [Member]
Stale Beer Reserve
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Table]
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Table]
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Table]
Revenues
Net revenue
Net revenue
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in investing activities
Agreement Option To Extend
Agreement option to extend.
Agreement option to extend
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic
Allocation of net income for basic unvested participating shares
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic, Total
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Summary of Segment Net Income
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life Table [Text Block]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life Table [Text Block]
Estimated Useful Lives
Contract Settlement Costs
Contract settlement costs.
Contract settlement costs
Sales to foreign distributors as a percentage of total sales
International Sales Percentage of Total Sales
International Sales Percentage of total sales.
Share-based payment awards
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized pepurchase amount
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Amount
Deduction relating to excess stock-based compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction relating to excess stock-based compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction relating to excess stock-based compensation
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Cancelled/Forfeited
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited
Percentage of brews and packages
Percentage Of Brews And Packages
Percentage of brews and packages.
Termination fee
Termination Fee
Termination fee.
Barley, wheat and malt.
Barley Wheat And Malt [Member]
Barley, Wheat and Malt
Related and Nonrelated Parties [Domain]
Related Party
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Operating Leases Current Liabilities Abstract
Operating Leases Current Liabilities [Abstract]
Current
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Finance lease assets
Finance Lease, Carrying value
Selling Expense
Shipping costs
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment
Weighted average exercise price
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at end of period
Outstanding at beginning of period
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Combination [Text Block]
Dogfish Head Brewery Transaction
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities
Accrued expenses, other current liabilities, and other liabilities
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award participants payment description.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Participants Payment Description
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award participants payment description
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Amount
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adoption Date
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Related Party Transaction [Table]
Schedule Of Related Party Transactions By Related Party [Table]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Attributable to Parent
Defined benefit plans liability adjustment, tax
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax, Attributable to Parent, Total
NonUnion Employees
Nonunion Employees [Member]
Non-Union Plans
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Number Of Customers Accounted For More Than Ten Percent Of Accounts Receivable
Number Of Customers Accounted For More Than Ten Percent Of Accounts Receivable
Number of individual customer accounted for more than ten percent of account receivable balance
Employee wages, benefits, and reimbursements
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Total payments due
Total lease payments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less imputed interest
Company Sponsored Pension Plans
Company Sponsored Pension Plans [Member]
Company Sponsored Pension Plans
Selling and Marketing Expense
Advertising, promotional and selling expenses
Selling and Marketing Expense, Total
Advertising, promotional, and selling expenses
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Components
Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Total other income, net
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Stock Options under Equity Plan and Non-Employee Director Plan
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class
Customer Transactions
Customer Transactions Policy [Text Block]
Refundable Deposits on Kegs and Pallets
Leasehold Improvements, Gross
Leasehold improvements
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Business Combination [Axis]
Business Acquisition
Shortfall Forecasted Expense
Shortfall forecasted expense.
Shortfall forecasted expense
Customers [Member]
Customers [Member]
Customers programs and incentives
Prepaid Insurance
Prepaid insurance
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Machinery and Plant Equipment
Equipment and machinery
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Building and Building Improvements
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Meals and Entertainment, Percent
Non-deductable meals & entertainment
Maximum [Member]
Maximum
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Common Stock
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Stock repurchase program, cumulative shares repurchased, value.
Stock Repurchase Program Cumulative Shares Repurchased Value
Repurchased at end of period
Repurchased at beginning balance
Repurchased of value
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Earnings to Common Shareholders, Net income per common share — diluted
Earnings to Common Shareholders, Net income per common share - diluted
Financing cash outflows from finance leases
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date
Line of credit, expiration date
Percentage of brews and packages across various locations
Percentage Of Brews and Packages Across Various Locations
Percentage Of Brews and Packages Across Various Locations
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Principles of Consolidation
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction
Related Party Transaction Amounts Of Transaction
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses
Loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Cybersecurity Risk Management Processes for Assessing, Identifying, and Managing Threats [Text Block]
Non-capital loss carryforwards expiration year
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Year
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration year.
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent
State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax effect
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Schedule of amortization expense
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Other income, net:
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Expected volatility
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Payment of tax withholding on stock-based payment awards and investment shares
Inventory on hand
Inventory current and non-current, net.
Inventory Current And Noncurrent Net
Total inventory
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Aggregate Intrinsic Value [Abstract]
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued
Accrued interest and penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Revolving Line of Credit
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Restricted stock units and investment shares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Restricted Stock Units And Investment Shares
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions restricted stock units and investment shares.
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
2027
Number of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Number Of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Number of retirement plans
Finance lease cost.
Finance Lease Cost
Total finance lease cost
Unvested Shares [Member].
Unvested Shares [Member]
Unvested participating shares
Other expense, net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other
Other expense, net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
State
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Table]
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Table]
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Table]
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Cybersecurity Risk Management Positions or Committees Responsible [Flag]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
SOFR
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
2028
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax provision
Income tax provision
Total income tax provision
Income Tax Return, Examination Period
Income Tax Return Examination Period
Income tax return examination period
Repurchase of Class A Common Stock
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Operating Leases Liabilities Non Current Abstract
Operating Leases Liabilities Non Current [Abstract]
Non-current
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Granted
Other than options granted in period
Assets
Total assets
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Required Tenure For Participation In Plan
Requirement tenure of employee for investment share program, purchase shares at discount
Employee tenure requirement to participate in plan.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories and Provision for Excess or Expired Inventory
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received
Income Tax Paid, State and Local, after Refund Received, Total
State
State
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Exercisable at December 27, 2025
Income Statement [Abstract]
Schedule of gross value and accumulated depreciation of right of use assets.
Schedule Of Gross Value And Accumulated Depreciation Of Right Of Use Assets
Schedule of gross value and accumulated depreciation of right of use assets
Retirement Plan Name [Domain]
Retirement Plan Name
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Interest on lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from finance leases
Interest on lease liabilities
Operating cash outflows from finance leases
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Financial Instruments and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions
(Decreases) related to prior period tax positions
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Change In Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Effective income tax rate reconciliation change in unrecognized tax benefits.
Change in unrecognized tax benefits
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Leases
Lessee Operating And Finance Leases Disclosure [Text Block]
Lessee operating and finance leases.
Minimum Number of Employee Working Hours Required to be Eligible to Participate in 401(k) Plan
Minimum Number Of Employee Working Hours Required To Be Eligible To Participate In Four Zero One K Plan
Time required for eligibility
Accrued Deposits, Current
Accrued Deposits Current
Accrued deposits
Lease, Cost [Abstract]
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
Purchase commitments
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets [Table Text Block]
Local 1199 Plan's Weighted-Average Asset Allocations
Business Combination [Abstract]
Net income per common share - diluted
Net income per share - diluted
EPS, Net income per common share — diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Payments to customers.
Amounts paid to distributors
Payments to Customers
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Summary of Segment Net Income
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments
Long-Term Purchase Commitment [Table]
Long Term Purchase Commitment [Table]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five
2030
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent [Abstract]
Title and Position [Domain]
Title of Individual
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-Term Commitment [Domain]
Purchase Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, fair value assumptions, estimated forfeiture rate.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Estimated Forfeiture Rate
Estimated forfeiture rate for equity awards that do not vest on January 1st
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Table]
Recent accounting pronouncements.
City Area Code
City Area Code
Auditor Name
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Finance lease liabilities
Line of credit borrowings
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Proceeds from Line of Credit
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total
Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Quarterly Results
Buildings and Improvements, Gross
Building and building improvements
Buildings and Improvements, Gross, Total
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Debt Instrument Interest Coverage Ratio
Debt Instrument Interest Coverage Ratio
EBITDA to interest expense ratio
Tax credit carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Total
Sales to domestic distributors as a percentage of total sales
Domestic Sales Percentage of Total Sales
Domestic sales percentage of total sales.
Share-based compensation arrangements by share based payment award.
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Domain]
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award
Variable Lease, Cost
Variable lease costs not included in liability
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Stock issued during period, shares, restricted stock units
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross
Retirement Plan Name
Retirement Plan Name [Axis]
One Time Payment for Termination of License Agreement
One time payment for termination of license agreement.
One time payment for termination of license agreement
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Right-of-use-assets obtained in exchange for finance lease obligations
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Restricted Cash
Restricted Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived
Impairment of intangible assets
Operating income
Operating Income (Loss)
Net effect of COVID-19 on revenue, cost of goods sold and operating expense
Operating income
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year Three
Contractual obligations payment due, 2028
Schedule of prepaid expenses and other current assets.
Schedule Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets [Text Block]
Summary of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Number of Shares
Payment on loan and security agreement
Payment On Loan And Security Agreement
Payment on loan and security agreement
Kegs [Member]
Kegs [Member]
Kegs
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Third party contract termination costs.
Third Party Contract Termination Costs
Third party contract termination costs
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in financing activities
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of lease cost
Change in Accounting Principle, Accounting Standards Update, Adopted [true false]
Group four.
Group Four [Member]
Company's match for the first 3% of the eligible participants contribute
Auditor Location
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred income taxes, net
Total shortfall fees expected to be incurred
Expected shortfall fees
Shortfall fees expected to be incurred.
Shortfall Fees Expected To Be Incurred
Fiscal Period, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fiscal Year
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Income Tax Authority
Other Agreement Expiration Date
Other agreement expiration date.
Other agreement expiration date
Income Allocated To Equity Instruments Other Than Option, Nonvested
Income Allocated To Equity Instruments Other Than Option Nonvested
Earnings to Common Shareholders, Net effect of unvested participating shares
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Right Of Use Assets Abstract
Right Of Use Assets [Abstract]
Right-of-use assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
Increase (decrease) in refundable deposits for lost kegs and pallets
Statement of Income Location, Balance [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Office Equipment and Furniture
Line of credit repayments
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Repayment of Line of Credit
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Operating Lease Losses On Disposals Of Right Of Use Assets
Operating lease losses on disposals of right of use assets
Losses on disposals of right of use assets
Defined Benefit Plan Coverage Percentage
Defined Benefit Plan Coverage Percentage
Percentage paid for coverage
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interest, Share Issued, Number of Shares
Business acquisition Shares issued
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Additional Information [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Additional Information [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Additional Information
Class of Treasury Stock [Table Text Block]
Stock Repurchases
Third Party Production Prepayments Expense
Third party production prepayments expense.
Third-party production prepayments expense
Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total deferred
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Prepaid Taxes
Prepaid taxes
Slowdown of the Hard Seltzer Market Impact
Market risk benefit.
Market Risk Benefit [Text Block]
Lease Liabilities Abstract
Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Lease Liabilities
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Construction in Progress, Gross
Assets under construction
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Related Party Transaction [Domain]
Related Party Transaction
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Auditor Opinion [Text Block]
Funded Status of Retiree Medical Plan
Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block]
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
2027
Trademarks [Member]
Trademarks
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Weighted average number of shares for basic:
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two-Class Method [Table]
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic By Common Class [Table]
Restricted Common Class A [Member]
Restricted Common Class A [Member]
Restricted Common Class A
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Current inventory:
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
2029
Class of Stock [Domain]
Class of Stock
Labor and Related Expense
Salaries and benefits expenses
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant
Shares available for grant
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Unrecognized compensation costs, weighted average period
Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent
Voluntary contributions of annual compensation
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Summary of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Contractual Obligation, to be Paid, Year One
Contractual obligations payment due, 2026
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Vested and expected to vest at end of period