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Investments Narrative (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
VIE
Dec. 31, 2014
VIE
Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Number of Variable Interest Entities with Debt 0tap_NumberOfVariableInterestEntities 0tap_NumberOfVariableInterestEntities  
MillerCoors      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Net payables due to MillerCoors 7.7tap_EquityMethodInvestmentsIntercompanyTransactionsNetReceivablesDue
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8.3tap_EquityMethodInvestmentsIntercompanyTransactionsNetReceivablesDue
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Canada [Member] | Licensing Agreements [Member]      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net     $ 4.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet
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