CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 624.6	$ 442.3
Trade, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $11.5 and $13.6, respectively	488.9	572.8
Affiliate receivables	38.8	30.8
Other receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $0.8 and $1.1, respectively	94.0	124.4
Inventories:
Finished	135.3	133.2
In process	20.7	23.3
Raw materials	34.5	36.9
Packaging materials	11.7	11.9
Total inventories	202.2	205.3
Maintenance and operating supplies, less allowance for obsolete supplies of $5.0 and $6.8, respectively	24.0	29.6
Other current assets	79.2	82.1
Deferred tax assets	27.2	50.4
Total current assets	1,578.9	1,537.7
Properties, less accumulated depreciation of $1,343.2 and $1,458.7, respectively	1,798.0	1,970.1
Goodwill	2,191.6	2,418.7
Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $359.6 and $513.7, respectively	5,755.8	6,825.1
Investment in MillerCoors	2,388.6	2,506.5
Deferred tax assets	58.2	38.3
Notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1.6 and $2.8, respectively	21.6	23.6
Other assets	203.6	260.1
Total assets	13,996.3	15,580.1
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and other current liabilities (includes affiliate payable amounts of $21.4 and $22.8, respectively)	1,305.0	1,429.6
Deferred tax liabilities	164.8	138.1
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	849.4	586.9
Discontinued operations	6.1	6.8
Total current liabilities	2,325.3	2,161.4
Long-term debt	2,337.1	3,213.0
Pension and postretirement benefits	542.9	462.6
Deferred tax liabilities	784.3	911.4
Unrecognized tax benefits	25.4	107.1
Other liabilities	79.7	77.2
Discontinued operations	15.5	17.3
Total liabilities	6,110.2	6,950.0
Commitments and contingencies
Capital stock:
Preferred stock, no par value (authorized: 25.0 shares; none issued)	0	0
Paid-in capital	3,871.2	3,747.6
Retained earnings	4,439.9	4,199.5
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(898.4)	154.9
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	7,863.3	8,605.2
Noncontrolling interests	22.8	24.9
Total equity	7,886.1	8,630.1
Total liabilities and equity	13,996.3	15,580.1
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: 169.9 shares and 167.2 shares, respectively)	0	0
Total equity	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: 169.9 shares and 167.2 shares, respectively)	1.7	1.7
Total equity	1.7	1.7
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: 17.6 shares and 19.0 shares, respectively)	108.5	108.5
Total equity	108.5	108.5
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: 17.6 shares and 19.0 shares, respectively)	661.5	714.1
Total equity	$ 661.5	$ 714.1