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Slowdown of the Hard Seltzer Market Impact - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 25, 2021 | Sep. 26, 2020 | Sep. 25, 2021 | Sep. 26, 2020
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Assets write off | $ 14,158 | $ 441 | $ 15,389 | $ 2,796
Hard Seltzer |  |  |  |
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Excess and obsolete inventory reserves and other inventory related costs | 54,300 |  |  |
Estimated destruction costs | 7,500 |  |  |
Contract termination costs | 19,600 |  |  |
Assets write off | 9,500 |  |  |
Impairment expense related to cancelled projects | 12,700 |  | 12,700 |
Provision for amounts owed to third-parties under non-cancellable purchase orders | 6,300 |  | $ 6,300 |
Combined expenses recognized | $ 102,400 |  |  |

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