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Investments (Details Textual) (USD $)
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May 31, 2013
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May 31, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Investment in equity method investment | $ 279.9 | $ 275.9 | |
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Modelo [Member]
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Ownership percentage of other joint venture partner | 76.75% | ||
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Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. [Member]
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Ownership percentage of other joint venture partner | 23.25% | ||
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Crown Imports [Member]
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| Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] | |||
| Investment in equity method investment | 205.7 | 169.3 | |
| Carrying amount of equity method investment in excess of Company's equity in underlying assets | 13.6 | 13.6 | |
| Cash distributions received | $ 30.3 | $ 32.7 | |
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Ownership percentage of other joint venture partner. No definition available.
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Difference between amount at which an investment accounted for under the equity method of accounting is carried (reported) on the balance sheet and amount of underlying equity in net assets the reporting Entity has in the investee. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents disclosure of the amount of dividends or other distributions received from unconsolidated subsidiaries, certain corporate joint ventures, and certain noncontrolled corporation; these investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This element excludes distributions that constitute a return of investment, which are classified as investing activities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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