CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Sales	$ 1,008.1	$ 997.3
Excise taxes	(316.7)	(306.9)
Net sales	691.4	690.4
Cost of goods sold	(438.8)	(427.2)
Gross profit	252.6	263.2
Marketing, general and administrative expenses	(248.2)	(238.4)
Special items, net	(1.5)	0
Equity income in MillerCoors	118.9	101.2
Operating income (loss)	121.8	126.0
Interest income (expense), net	(23.8)	(26.8)
Other income (expense), net	(1.4)	(0.7)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	96.6	98.5
Income tax benefit (expense)	(17.3)	(16.1)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	79.3	82.4
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	0.3
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	79.4	82.7
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.1	0.2
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	79.5	82.9
Basic net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.44
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.44
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company per share:
From continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.44
From discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.44
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	180.3	186.9
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	181.7	188.7
Amounts attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	79.4	82.6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	0.3
Net income (loss) attributable to Molson Coors Brewing Company	$ 79.5	$ 82.9