CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 511.5	$ 624.0
Accounts receivable, net	572.2	660.5
Other receivables, net	138.0	92.9
Inventories:
Finished, net	174.2	139.9
In process	23.7	20.3
Raw materials	45.4	43.5
Packaging materials, net	14.3	10.2
Total inventories, net	257.6	213.9
Other assets, net	141.5	117.5
Deferred tax assets	68.9	39.2
Total current assets	1,689.7	1,748.0
Properties, net	1,925.5	1,995.9
Goodwill	2,365.7	2,453.1
Other intangibles, net	7,028.3	7,234.8
Investment in MillerCoors	2,530.4	2,431.8
Deferred tax assets	189.8	125.4
Notes receivable, net	24.4	26.3
Other assets	188.9	196.9
Total assets	15,942.7	16,212.2
Current liabilities :
Accounts payable	455.5	427.0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	708.5	759.9
Derivative hedging instruments	13.5	6.0
Deferred tax liabilities	168.9	152.3
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	1,260.4	1,245.6
Discontinued operations	8.0	7.9
Total current liabilities	2,614.8	2,598.7
Long-term debt	3,390.8	3,422.5
Pension and post-retirement benefits	776.6	833.0
Derivative hedging instruments	206.5	222.2
Deferred tax liabilities	966.4	948.5
Unrecognized tax benefits	82.0	81.8
Other liabilities	88.4	93.9
Discontinued operations	20.3	20.0
Total liabilities	8,145.8	8,220.6
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, non-voting, no par value (authorized: 25.0 shares; none issued)	0	0
Paid-in capital	3,659.7	3,623.6
Retained earnings	3,877.9	3,900.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(279.8)	(72.3)
Class B common stock held in treasury at cost (7.5 shares at September 29, 2012 and December 31, 2011)	(321.1)	(321.1)
Total Molson Coors Brewing Company stockholders' equity	7,771.1	7,966.9
Noncontrolling interests	25.8	24.7
Total equity	7,796.9	7,991.6
Total liabilities and equity	15,942.7	16,212.2
Class A common stock, voting [Member]
Capital stock:
Common stock	0	0
Class B common stock, non-voting [Member]
Capital stock:
Common stock	1.7	1.6
Class A Exchangeable Shares [Member]
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares	108.5	110.2
Class B Exchangeable Shares [Member]
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares	$ 724.2	$ 724.4