CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 29, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 442.3	$ 624.0
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13.6 and $13.4, respectively	572.8	608.3
Affiliates	30.8	52.2
Current notes receivable and other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.1 and $1.6, respectively	124.4	92.9
Inventories:
Finished	133.2	139.9
In process	23.3	20.3
Raw materials	36.9	43.5
Packaging materials	11.9	10.2
Total inventories	205.3	213.9
Maintenance and operating supplies, less allowance for obsolete supplies of $6.8 and $7.2, respectively	29.6	28.3
Other current assets	82.1	89.2
Deferred tax assets	50.4	39.2
Total current assets	1,537.7	1,748.0
Properties, less accumulated depreciation of $1,458.7 and $1,224.6, respectively	1,970.1	1,995.9
Goodwill	2,418.7	2,453.1
Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $513.7 and $497.2, respectively	6,825.1	7,234.8
Investment in MillerCoors	2,506.5	2,431.8
Deferred tax assets	38.3	125.4
Notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2.8 and $4.0, respectively	23.6	26.3
Other assets	260.1	196.9
Total assets	15,580.1	16,212.2
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (includes affiliate payable amounts of $22.8 and $34.1, respectively)	1,336.4	1,186.9
Derivative hedging instruments	73.9	6.0
Deferred tax liabilities	138.1	152.3
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	586.9	1,245.6
Discontinued operations	6.8	7.9
Total current liabilities	2,142.1	2,598.7
Long-term debt	3,213.0	3,422.5
Pension and postretirement benefits	462.6	833.0
Derivative hedging instruments	3.0	222.2
Deferred tax liabilities	911.4	948.5
Unrecognized tax benefits	92.7	81.8
Other liabilities	74.2	93.9
Discontinued operations	17.3	20.0
Total liabilities	6,916.3	8,220.6
Commitments and contingencies
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, no par value (authorized: 25.0 shares; none issued)	0	0
Paid-in capital	3,747.6	3,623.6
Retained earnings	4,233.2	3,900.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	154.9	(72.3)
Class B common stock held in treasury at cost (7.5 shares and 7.5 shares, respectively)	(321.1)	(321.1)
Total Molson Coors Brewing Company stockholders' equity	8,638.9	7,966.9
Noncontrolling interests	24.9	24.7
Total equity	8,663.8	7,991.6
Total liabilities and equity	15,580.1	16,212.2
Class A common stock, voting
Capital stock:
Common stock - Class A, $0.01 par value (authorized: 500.0 shares; issued and outstanding: 2.6 shares and 2.6 shares, respectively); Class B, $0.01 par value (authorized: 500.0 shares; issued and outstanding: 167.2 shares and 164.2 shares, respectively)	0	0
Class B common stock, non-voting
Capital stock:
Common stock - Class A, $0.01 par value (authorized: 500.0 shares; issued and outstanding: 2.6 shares and 2.6 shares, respectively); Class B, $0.01 par value (authorized: 500.0 shares; issued and outstanding: 167.2 shares and 164.2 shares, respectively)	1.7	1.6
Class A exchangeable shares
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares - Class A, no par value (issued and outstanding: 2.9 shares and 2.9 shares, respectively); Class B, no par value (issued and outstanding: 19.0 shares and 19.3 shares, respectively)	108.5	110.2
Class B exchangeable shares
Capital stock:
Exchangeable shares - Class A, no par value (issued and outstanding: 2.9 shares and 2.9 shares, respectively); Class B, no par value (issued and outstanding: 19.0 shares and 19.3 shares, respectively)	$ 714.1	$ 724.4