CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Sales	$ 5,999.6	$ 5,615.0	$ 5,169.9
Excise taxes	(1,793.5)	(1,698.5)	(1,654.2)
Net sales	4,206.1	3,916.5	3,515.7
Cost of goods sold	(2,545.6)	(2,352.5)	(2,049.1)
Gross profit	1,660.5	1,564.0	1,466.6
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(1,193.8)	(1,126.1)	(1,019.0)
Special items, net	(200.0)	(81.4)	(12.3)
Equity income in MillerCoors	539.0	510.9	457.9
Operating income (loss)	805.7	867.4	893.2
Other income (expense), net
Interest expense	(183.8)	(196.3)	(118.7)
Interest income	13.7	11.3	10.7
Other income (expense), net	18.9	(90.3)	(11.0)
Total other income (expense), net	(151.2)	(275.3)	(119.0)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	654.5	592.1	774.2
Income tax benefit (expense)	(84.0)	(154.5)	(99.4)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	570.5	437.6	674.8
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2.0	1.5	2.3
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	572.5	439.1	677.1
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5.2)	3.9	(0.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	567.3	443.0	676.3
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 3.09	$ 2.44	$ 3.65
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company (in dollars per share)	$ 3.10	$ 2.45	$ 3.66
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 3.07	$ 2.43	$ 3.62
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company (in dollars per share)	$ 3.08	$ 2.44	$ 3.63
Weighted-average shares—basic	183.0	180.8	184.9
Weighted-average shares for diluted EPS	184.2	181.8	186.4
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	565.3	441.5	674.0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2.0	1.5	2.3
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	567.3	443.0	676.3
Retained earnings
Other income (expense), net
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	567.3	443.0	676.3
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	567.3
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 567.3