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Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Jun. 07, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Jun. 07, 2013
Crown Imports [Member]
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Jun. 05, 2013
Crown Imports [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Other [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Other [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
European Term Loans [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
European Term A Facility [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
European Term A Facility [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
European Term B Facility [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
European Term B Facility [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Feb. 28, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Trademarks [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Copyrights [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Distribution Rights [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Favorable Interim Supply Agreement [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Crown Imports [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Crown Imports [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Minimum [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Maximum [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Crown Acquisition [Member]
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Jun. 30, 2012
Crown Acquisition [Member]
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required build out | 2,000,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Required completion date for hectoliter build out | Dec. 31, 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated aggregate purchase price | $ 5,226,400,000 | $ 1,850,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash paid at closing | 4,745,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash acquired | 106,800,000 | 106,800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional estimated cash payments | 588,200,000 | 0 | 558,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aggregate principal amount of notes | 1,550,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maximum Borrowing Amount under Credit Facility | 3,787,500,000 | 3,787,500,000 | 850,000,000 | 1,500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 1,000,000,000 | 675,000,000 | 675,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facility | 78,000,000 | 580,000,000 | 194,100,000 | 208,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash investments | 232,000,000 | 116,800,000 | 178,500,000 | 116,800,000 | 178,500,000 | 331,500,000 | 85,800,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other long-term debt | 13,000,000 | 44,200,000 | 44,200,000 | 46,900,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBITDA purchase price adjustment | 310,000,000 | 370,000,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EBIDTA Multiplier | 9.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of additional estimated payment | 543,300,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preexisting equity interest | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value of preexisting 50% equity interest | 1,845,000,000 | 1,845,000,000 | 1,845,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gain on remeasurement to fair value of preexisting equity interest | 1,642,000,000 | 0 | 1,642,000,000 | 0 | 1,642,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of equity method investment | 100.00% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired definite lived intangible assets | 22,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 400,000 | 68,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expected life of definite lived intangible assets | 25 years | 2 years | 1 year 7 months | 3 years | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquired indefinite lived intangible assets | 2,305,500,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill expected to be tax deductible | 1,649,400,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transaction and related costs assoiated with the Beer Business Acquisition | $ 8,100,000 | $ 6,100,000 | $ 35,700,000 | $ 6,100,000 | $ 26,000,000 | $ 61,700,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||