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Summary of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 25, 2021 | Dec. 26, 2020
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | $ 6,000 |  |
Balance at End of Period | 5,600 | $ 6,000 |
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 353 | 535 | $ 47
Net Provision (Recovery) | 326 | 182 | 488
Amounts Charged Against Reserves | (261) | (364) |
Balance at End of Period | 418 | 353 | 535
Discount Accrual |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 11,221 | 9,357 | 6,272
Net Provision (Recovery) | 54,825 | 72,680 | 59,279
Amounts Charged Against Reserves | (57,867) | (70,816) | (56,194)
Balance at End of Period | 8,179 | 11,221 | 9,357
Inventory Obsolescence Reserve |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 43,055 | 6,331 | 6,375
Net Provision (Recovery) | 35,867 | 62,616 | 11,248
Amounts Charged Against Reserves | (56,946) | (25,892) | (11,292)
Balance at End of Period | 21,976 | 43,055 | 6,331
Stale Beer Reserve |  |  |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance at Beginning of Period | 6,045 | 3,092 | 1,828
Net Provision (Recovery) | 19,589 | 9,537 | 8,411
Amounts Charged Against Reserves | (20,054) | (6,584) | (7,147)
Balance at End of Period | $ 5,580 | $ 6,045 | $ 3,092

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