Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net periodic pension and OPEB costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the year	$ 4.7	$ 2.6	$ 9.1	$ 5.0
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	58.4	34.2	117.5	67.4
Expected return on plan assets	(66.8)	(40.5)	(132.8)	(80.0)
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.3
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	7.8	7.9	12.8	15.6
OPEB Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Curtailments			(2.9)	0.0
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Participant Contributions	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Net periodic pension and OPEB cost	4.1	4.1	3.7	8.0
Contributions paid to defined benefit plans			72.0
Defined Benefit Plans
Net periodic pension and OPEB costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the year	1.9	2.0	3.7	3.8
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	50.8	32.6	102.3	64.5
Expected return on plan assets	(66.8)	(40.5)	(132.9)	(80.0)
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0.1	0.2	0.3	0.4
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	7.8	7.9	12.8	15.6
OPEB Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Curtailments			0.0	0.0
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Participant Contributions	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.3)	(0.3)
Net periodic pension and OPEB cost	(6.3)	2.0	(14.1)	4.0
Contributions paid to defined benefit plans			200.0
Other Postretirement Benefits
Net periodic pension and OPEB costs:
Service cost - benefits earned during the year	2.8	0.6	5.4	1.2
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation	7.6	1.6	15.2	2.9
Expected return on plan assets	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.0
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0.0	(0.1)	0.0	(0.1)
Amortization of net actuarial loss (gain)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
OPEB Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Curtailments			(2.9)	0.0
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Participant Contributions	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Net periodic pension and OPEB cost	$ 10.4	$ 2.1	17.8	$ 4.0
Minimum [Member]
Net periodic pension and OPEB costs:
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Contributions in Current Fiscal Year			300.0
Maximum [Member]
Net periodic pension and OPEB costs:
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Contributions in Current Fiscal Year			$ 320.0

Defined Benefit Plan Expected Participant Contributions

No definition available.

Name:	tap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedParticipantContributions
Namespace Prefix:	tap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

OPEB Recognized Net (Gain) Loss Due to Curtailments

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	tap_OPEBRecognizedNetGainLossDuetoCurtailments
Namespace Prefix:	tap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of gains or losses recognized in net periodic benefit cost.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfGainsLosses
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The amount of the prior service cost or credit recognized in net periodic benefit cost relating to benefit changes attributable to plan participants' prior service pursuant to a plan amendment or a plan initiation.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of contributions made by the employer to defined benefit plans.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (d)(5)(ii)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 60
-Section 35
-Paragraph 123
-Subparagraph B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64937487&loc=d3e36068-114959

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 30
-Section 35
-Paragraph 63
-Subparagraph B
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64937038&loc=d3e12551-114930

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (b)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (d)(5)(iv)(01)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount of the employer's best estimate of contributions expected to be paid to the plan in the current fiscal period.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e2709-114920

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedContributionsInCurrentFiscalYear
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

An amount calculated as a basis for determining the extent of delayed recognition of the effects of changes in the fair value of assets. The expected return on plan assets is determined based on the expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and the market-related value of plan assets.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Expected Return on Plan Assets
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6512171

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (h)(3)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The total amount of net periodic benefit cost for defined benefit plans for the period. Periodic benefit costs include the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss), prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments.

+ References

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The actuarial present value of benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to services rendered by employees during the period. The portion of the expected postretirement benefit obligation attributed to employee service during the period. The service cost component is a portion of the benefit obligation and is unaffected by the funded status of the plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Service Cost (Component of Net Periodic Pension Cost)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6525008

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (h)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=65897934&loc=d3e1928-114920

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis=us-gaap_PensionPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresDefinedBenefitPlansAxis=us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MinimumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: