Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Acquisition (Details Textual)

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Acquisition (Details Textual) (USD $)
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Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Jun. 07, 2013
Jun. 05, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Jun. 05, 2013
Crown Imports [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Accounts Receivable Securitization Facility [Member]
Other [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
European Term Loans [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
European Term A Facility [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
European Term A Facility [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
European Term B Facility [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
European Term B Facility [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loans [Member]
U.S. Term A-2 Facility [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Nov. 30, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Nov. 30, 2012
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Feb. 28, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Jun. 05, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Trademarks [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Copyrights [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Distribution Rights [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Favorable Interim Supply Agreement [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [Member]
Crown Imports [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Crown Acquisition [Member]
Jun. 07, 2013
Crown Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                                                                      
Acquired equity interest                                                                   50.00% 50.00%
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                      
Fair value of additional EBITDA payment                                         543,300,000                            
EBITDA purchase price adjustment                                         558,000,000                            
Imputed interest                                         14,700,000                            
Aggregate principal amount of notes                         1,550,000,000.0                                            
Maximum borrowing amount under credit facility 3,787,500,000   3,787,500,000             850,000,000.0       1,500,000,000.0 500,000,000.0 500,000,000.0 1,000,000,000.0 1,000,000,000.0 675,000,000.0 675,000,000.0                              
Outstanding borrowings under revolving credit facility                     580,000,000 208,000,000                                              
Cash and cash investments 65,200,000 200,500,000 65,200,000 200,500,000 232,000,000   331,500,000 85,800,000                                                      
Other long-term debt 52,400,000   52,400,000   13,000,000   46,900,000                                                        
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 0 0 1,642,000,000 0                                                         1,642,000,000    
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                            
Acquisition-related costs                                         $ 70,700,000 $ 8,900,000 $ 9,000,000 $ 44,700,000 $ 15,100,000 $ 26,000,000                  
Required build out                                         2,000,000,000