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Investment in SABMiller (Summary of Balance Sheet of SABMiller) (Details) (SABMiller Plc [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
SABMiller Plc [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Current assets $ 5,878us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets
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$ 5,833us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentAssets
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Long-term assets 43,812us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets
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48,460us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentAssets
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Current liabilities 10,051us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities
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8,177us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCurrentLiabilities
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Long-term liabilities 14,731us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities
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20,315us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNoncurrentLiabilities
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Non-controlling interests $ 1,241us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest
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$ 1,202us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationMinorityInterest
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