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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 26, 2020 | Dec. 28, 2019 | Jul. 03, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
Excess of the purchase price paid over the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed | $ 112,529,000 | $ 112,529,000 |  | $ 3,683,000
Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Useful life of finite lived intangibles | 15 years |  |  |
Dogfish Head Brewery |  |  |  |
Excess of the purchase price paid over the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities assumed |  | 108,800,000 | $ 108,846,000 |
Brand |  |  | 98,500,000 |
Intangible assets amortization | $ 253,000 |  |  |
Dogfish Head Brewery | Trade Names |  |  |  |
Brand |  | 98,500,000 | 98,500,000 |
Dogfish Head Brewery | Customer Relationships |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | $ 3,800,000 | $ 3,800,000 |
Useful life of finite lived intangibles | 15 years |  |  |

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