Supplemental Guarantor Information Income statement (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010	Sep. 24, 2011	Sep. 25, 2010
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	$ 1,393.9	$ 1,260.1	$ 3,774.3	$ 3,489.7
Excise taxes	(439.5)	(385.1)	(1,195.9)	(1,070.4)
Net sales	954.4	875.0	2,578.4	2,419.3
Cost of goods sold	(550.5)	(457.4)	(1,501.6)	(1,336.6)
Gross profit	403.9	417.6	1,076.8	1,082.7
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(248.2)	(248.9)	(759.1)	(747.6)
Special items, net	(0.1)	(3.1)	(11.1)	(21.5)
Equity income in MillerCoors	99.4	135.3	372.4	389.9
Operating income (loss)	255.0	300.9	679.0	703.5
Interest income (expense), net	(27.3)	(23.9)	(81.8)	(73.7)
Other income (expense), net	(2.3)	41.6	(4.8)	54.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	225.4	318.6	592.4	684.2
Income tax benefit (expense)	(31.1)	(60.7)	(90.4)	(124.6)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	194.3	257.9	502.0	559.6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2.7	(0.9)	1.5	41.1
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	197.0	257.0	503.5	600.7
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.4	(0.9)	(0.4)	(2.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to MCBC	197.4	256.1	503.1	597.9
Parent Guarantor and 2007 Issuer [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	6.7	7.9	20.5	16.6
Net sales	6.7	7.9	20.5	16.6
Gross profit	6.7	7.9	20.5	16.6
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(24.5)	(27.2)	(89.0)	(88.7)
Special items, net	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.6)	(1.0)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	230.8	231.8	639.9	606.7
Operating income (loss)	212.9	212.2	570.8	533.6
Interest income (expense), net	(8.4)	(8.3)	(25.2)	(25.0)
Other income (expense), net	(0.4)	42.5	0.9	62.5
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	204.1	246.4	546.5	571.1
Income tax benefit (expense)	(6.7)	9.7	(43.4)	26.8
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	197.4	256.1	503.1	597.9
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	197.4	256.1	503.1	597.9
Net income (loss) attributable to MCBC	197.4	256.1	503.1	597.9
2002 Issuer [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	57.6	56.2	158.2	154.0
Net sales	57.6	56.2	158.2	154.0
Cost of goods sold	(8.4)	(10.7)	(32.2)	(35.4)
Gross profit	49.2	45.5	126.0	118.6
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(11.1)	(8.0)	(30.6)	(25.7)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	111.5	104.8	196.8	239.5
Equity income in MillerCoors	0	135.3	0	389.9
Operating income (loss)	149.6	277.6	292.2	722.3
Interest income (expense), net	11.5	12.1	35.2	36.6
Other income (expense), net	4.9	(0.8)	1.7	(2.4)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	166.0	288.9	329.1	756.5
Income tax benefit (expense)	(16.2)	(57.7)	(38.0)	(151.5)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	149.8	231.2	291.1	605.0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	149.8	231.2	291.1	605.0
Net income (loss) attributable to MCBC	149.8	231.2	291.1	605.0
2005 Issuers and 2010 Issuer [Member]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	45.1	37.9	3.5	80.3
Operating income (loss)	45.1	37.9	3.5	80.3
Interest income (expense), net	4.3	(21.9)	6.7	(58.4)
Other income (expense), net			(0.1)	(0.1)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	49.4	16.0	10.1	21.8
Income tax benefit (expense)	5.5	21.1	12.8	56.8
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	54.9	37.1	22.9	78.6
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	54.9	37.1	22.9	78.6
Net income (loss) attributable to MCBC	54.9	37.1	22.9	78.6
Subsidiary Guarantors
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	783.3	708.9	2,030.0	1,909.7
Excise taxes	(192.0)	(176.3)	(493.5)	(457.9)
Net sales	591.3	532.6	1,536.5	1,451.8
Cost of goods sold	(315.1)	(248.8)	(831.7)	(732.4)
Gross profit	276.2	283.8	704.8	719.4
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(126.7)	(124.9)	(367.8)	(364.9)
Special items, net	(0.4)	(14.4)	(10.7)	(17.4)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	(115.6)	(117.0)	(348.0)	(296.8)
Equity income in MillerCoors	99.4		372.4
Operating income (loss)	132.9	27.5	350.7	40.3
Interest income (expense), net	68.5	132.6	205.5	290.3
Other income (expense), net	(7.9)	0.2	(7.6)	0.8
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	193.5	160.3	548.6	331.4
Income tax benefit (expense)	(8.1)	(23.5)	(18.9)	(56.4)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	185.4	136.8	529.7	275.0
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	185.4	136.8	529.7	275.0
Net income (loss) attributable to MCBC	185.4	136.8	529.7	275.0
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	612.0	550.2	1,743.6	1,577.4
Excise taxes	(247.5)	(208.8)	(702.4)	(612.5)
Net sales	364.5	341.4	1,041.2	964.9
Cost of goods sold	(290.3)	(253.1)	(799.0)	(720.0)
Gross profit	74.2	88.3	242.2	244.9
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(94.1)	(96.9)	(291.1)	(286.4)
Special items, net	0.4	11.6	0.2	(3.1)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	152.5	144.7	335.2	338.4
Operating income (loss)	133.0	147.7	286.5	293.8
Interest income (expense), net	(103.2)	(138.4)	(304.3)	(317.1)
Other income (expense), net	1.1	(0.3)	0.3	(6.4)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	30.9	9.0	(17.5)	(29.7)
Income tax benefit (expense)	(5.6)	(10.3)	(2.9)	(0.3)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	25.3	(1.3)	(20.4)	(30.0)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	2.7	(0.9)	1.5	41.1
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	28.0	(2.2)	(18.9)	11.1
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.4	(0.9)	(0.4)	(2.8)
Net income (loss) attributable to MCBC	28.4	(3.1)	(19.3)	8.3
Eliminations
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Sales	(65.7)	(63.1)	(178.0)	(168.0)
Net sales	(65.7)	(63.1)	(178.0)	(168.0)
Cost of goods sold	63.3	55.2	161.3	151.2
Gross profit	(2.4)	(7.9)	(16.7)	(16.8)
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	8.2	8.1	19.4	18.1
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	(424.3)	(402.2)	(827.4)	(968.1)
Operating income (loss)	(418.5)	(402.0)	(824.7)	(966.8)
Interest income (expense), net		0	0.3	(0.1)
Other income (expense), net	0		0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(418.5)	(402.0)	(824.4)	(966.9)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	(418.5)	(402.0)	(824.4)	(966.9)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(418.5)	(402.0)	(824.4)	(966.9)
Net income (loss) attributable to MCBC	$ (418.5)	$ (402.0)	$ (824.4)	$ (966.9)