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Borrowings (Senior Notes) (Details Textual 1) (USD $)
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6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Jun. 07, 2013
Beer Business Acquisition [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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Apr. 30, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
April 2012 Senior Notes [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
April 2012 Senior Notes [Member]
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Apr. 17, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
April 2012 Senior Notes [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
August 2012 Senior Notes [Member]
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Aug. 14, 2012
Senior Notes [Member]
August 2012 Senior Notes [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Eight Year Senior Notes [Member]
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May 14, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Eight Year Senior Notes [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Ten Year Senior Notes [Member]
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May 14, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Ten Year Senior Notes [Member]
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May 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]
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Jun. 07, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]
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May 14, 2013
Senior Notes [Member]
May 2013 Senior Notes [Member]
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| Schedule of Debt [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aggregate principal amount of notes | $ 600,000,000 | $ 650,000,000.0 | $ 500,000,000 | $ 1,050,000,000 | $ 1,550,000,000 | |||||||||||||
| Coupon rate of notes | 6.00% | 4.625% | 3.75% | 4.25% | ||||||||||||||
| Maturity date of notes | May 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Net proceeds from issuance of senior notes | 3,725,000,000 | 2,050,000,000 | 591,400,000 | 640,600,000 | 1,535,500,000 | |||||||||||||
| Percentage of outstanding principal amount as redemption price | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Basis points above adjusted treasury rate | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Aggregate principal amount outstanding | 600,000,000 | 1,550,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Remaining equity interest percentage | 50.00% | 50.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Business acquisition, purchase price | 5,226,400,000 | 1,850,000,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Percentage of outstanding principal amount, Escrowed | 100.00% | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||
| Special mandatory redemption date | Dec. 30, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized discount on senior notes | $ 3,300,000 | |||||||||||||||||