Supplemental Guarantor Information Recast Statement of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 26, 2011
Sales	$ 1,008.1	$ 997.3
Excise and Sales 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
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(248.2)	(238.4)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(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 Expense (Benefit)	(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
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(0.1)	(0.2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	79.5	82.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	190.6	253.4
Parent Company [Member]
Sales	5.5	5.8
Net sales	5.5	5.8
Gross profit	5.5	5.8
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(34.5)	(32.7)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(1.1)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	85.0	185.9
Operating income (loss)	54.9	159.0
Interest income (expense), net		(8.4)
Other income (expense), net	12.0	1.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	66.9	152.0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	12.6	(69.1)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	79.5	82.9
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	79.5	82.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	79.5	82.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	56.1	113.1
Parent Company [Member] | Recast [Member]
Sales	5.5	5.8
Net sales	5.5	5.8
Gross profit	5.5	5.8
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(34.5)	(32.7)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(1.1)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	85.0	185.9
Operating income (loss)	54.9	159.0
Interest income (expense), net	0	(8.4)
Other income (expense), net	12.0	1.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	66.9	152.0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	12.6	(69.1)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	79.5	82.9
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	79.5	82.9
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	79.5	82.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	56.1	113.1
Issuer 2002 [Member]
Sales	43.3	43.2
Net sales	43.3	43.2
Cost of Goods Sold	(7.5)	(10.9)
Gross profit	35.8	32.3
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(9.1)	(7.6)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	23.9	1.6
Operating income (loss)	50.6	26.3
Interest income (expense), net	(9.2)	11.9
Other income (expense), net	(12.2)	(1.2)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	29.2	37.0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(31.9)	47.8
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	(2.7)	84.8
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(2.7)	84.8
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(2.7)	84.8
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(16.2)	81.6
Issuer 2002 [Member] | Recast [Member]
Sales	43.3	43.2
Net sales	43.3	43.2
Cost of Goods Sold	(7.5)	(10.9)
Gross profit	35.8	32.3
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(9.1)	(7.6)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	23.9	1.6
Operating income (loss)	50.6	26.3
Interest income (expense), net	(9.2)	11.9
Other income (expense), net	(12.2)	(1.2)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	29.2	37.0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(31.9)	47.8
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	(2.7)	84.8
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(2.7)	84.8
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(2.7)	84.8
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(16.2)	81.6
Subsidiary Guarantors
Sales	519.2	511.8
Excise and Sales Taxes	(123.2)	(123.6)
Net sales	396.0	388.2
Cost of Goods Sold	(240.9)	(224.5)
Gross profit	155.1	163.7
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(112.2)	(110.6)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(2.1)	(2.1)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	(139.1)	(148.8)
Equity income in MillerCoors	118.9	101.2
Operating income (loss)	20.6	3.4
Interest income (expense), net	97.5	80.3
Other income (expense), net	0	(0.1)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	118.1	83.6
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(1.5)	7.6
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	116.6	91.2
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	116.6	91.2
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	116.6	91.2
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	316.8	286.5
Subsidiary Guarantors | Recast [Member]
Sales	951.6	958.3
Excise and Sales Taxes	(303.9)	(300.9)
Net sales	647.7	657.4
Cost of Goods Sold	(421.2)	(417.7)
Gross profit	226.5	239.7
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(193.0)	(187.4)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(0.4)
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	(112.5)	(118.5)
Equity income in MillerCoors	118.9	101.2
Operating income (loss)	39.5	35.0
Interest income (expense), net	83.3	66.9
Other income (expense), net	(0.4)	(0.1)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	122.4	101.8
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	(5.8)	6.8
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	116.6	108.6
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	116.6	108.6
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		(0.7)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	116.6	107.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	337.7	333.5
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors
Sales	489.2	484.3
Excise and Sales Taxes	(193.5)	(183.3)
Net sales	295.7	301.0
Cost of Goods Sold	(231.8)	(233.6)
Gross profit	63.9	67.4
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(100.1)	(93.5)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	1.7	2.1
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	52.6	54.5
Operating income (loss)	18.1	30.5
Interest income (expense), net	(112.1)	(110.6)
Other income (expense), net	(1.2)	(0.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(95.2)	(80.9)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	3.5	(2.4)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	(91.7)	(83.3)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	0.3
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(91.6)	(83.0)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(0.1)	(0.2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(91.5)	(82.8)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(143.7)	(134.6)
Subsidiary Non-Guarantors | Recast [Member]
Sales	59.7	37.8
Excise and Sales Taxes	(12.8)	(6.0)
Net sales	46.9	31.8
Cost of Goods Sold	(54.5)	(40.4)
Gross profit	(7.6)	(8.6)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(19.2)	(16.7)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	0
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	26.0	42.1
Operating income (loss)	(0.8)	16.8
Interest income (expense), net	(97.9)	(97.2)
Other income (expense), net	(0.8)	(0.8)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(99.5)	(81.2)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	7.8	(1.6)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	(91.7)	(82.8)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.1	0.3
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(91.6)	(82.5)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0.1	(0.9)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(91.5)	(81.6)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(164.6)	(163.7)
Eliminations
Sales	(49.1)	(47.8)
Net sales	(49.1)	(47.8)
Cost of Goods Sold	41.4	41.8
Gross profit	(7.7)	(6.0)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	7.7	6.0
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	(22.4)	(93.2)
Operating income (loss)	(22.4)	(93.2)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(22.4)	(93.2)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	(22.4)	(93.2)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(22.4)	(93.2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(22.4)	(93.2)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(22.4)	(93.2)
Eliminations | Recast [Member]
Sales	(52.0)	(47.8)
Net sales	(52.0)	(47.8)
Cost of Goods Sold	44.4	41.8
Gross profit	(7.6)	(6.0)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	7.6	6.0
Equity income (loss) in subsidiaries	(22.4)	(111.1)
Operating income (loss)	(22.4)	(111.1)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(22.4)	(111.1)
Net Income (loss) from continuing operations	(22.4)	(111.1)
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interests	(22.4)	(111.1)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	(22.4)	(111.1)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	(22.4)	(111.1)
Consolidated [Member]
Sales	1,008.1	997.3
Excise and Sales 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
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(248.2)	(238.4)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(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 Expense (Benefit)	(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
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(0.1)	(0.2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	79.5	82.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	190.6	253.4
Consolidated [Member] | Recast [Member]
Sales	1,008.1	997.3
Excise and Sales 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
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	(248.2)	(238.4)
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions	(1.5)
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 Expense (Benefit)	(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
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0.1	(0.2)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	79.5	82.9
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$ 190.6	$ 253.4