CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 317.6	$ 624.6
Accounts receivable, net	459.1	527.7
Other receivables, net	131.2	94.0
Inventories:
Finished, net	164.8	135.3
In process	20.1	20.7
Raw materials	34.0	34.5
Packaging materials, net	10.3	11.7
Total inventories, net	229.2	202.2
Other current assets, net	114.8	103.2
Deferred tax assets	26.2	27.2
Total current assets	1,278.1	1,578.9
Properties, net	1,640.6	1,798.0
Goodwill	2,021.1	2,191.6
Other intangibles, net	5,229.5	5,755.8
Investment in MillerCoors	2,499.1	2,388.6
Deferred tax assets	40.5	58.2
Notes receivable, net	20.6	21.6
Other assets	222.2	203.6
Total assets	12,951.7	13,996.3
Current liabilities :
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	1,124.9	1,305.0
Deferred tax liabilities	183.0	164.8
Current portion of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	941.2	849.4
Discontinued operations	5.0	6.1
Total current liabilities	2,254.1	2,325.3
Long-term debt	2,310.1	2,337.1
Pension and postretirement benefits	273.9	542.9
Deferred tax liabilities	717.4	784.3
Unrecognized tax benefits	24.4	25.4
Other liabilities	73.9	79.7
Discontinued operations	12.8	15.5
Total liabilities	5,666.6	6,110.2
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	3,903.7	3,871.2
Retained earnings	4,444.8	4,439.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,535.8)	(898.4)
Class B common stock held in treasury at cost (7.5 shares and 7.5 shares, respectively)	(321.4)	(321.1)
Total Molson Coors Brewing Company stockholders' equity	7,261.1	7,863.3
Noncontrolling interests	24.0	22.8
Total equity	7,285.1	7,886.1
Total liabilities and equity	12,951.7	13,996.3
Class A common stock, voting [Member]
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: 170.7 shares and 169.9 shares, respectively)	0	0
Class B common stock, non-voting [Member]
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: 170.7 shares and 169.9 shares, respectively)	1.7	1.7
Class A Exchangeable Shares [Member]
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: 17.5 shares and 17.6 shares, respectively)	108.4	108.5
Class B Exchangeable Shares [Member]
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: 17.5 shares and 17.6 shares, respectively)	$ 659.7	$ 661.5