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Background and Basis of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jul. 27, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Oct. 31, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015
Legacy AB InBev [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (approximately) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9.60% |  |
SABMiller [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (approximately) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 27.00% |
Pretax gain on divestiture of business | $ 408,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
AB InBev [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity method investment, ownership percentage (approximately) | 10.20% |  | 10.20% |  |  | 10.20% |  |  |
Shares owned/shares purchased (in shares) (approximately) |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |
Pretax gain on divestiture of business |  |  | $ 408,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pre-tax gain on change in fair value of derivative financial instrument |  | $ 117,000,000 |  | $ 157,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
July 2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned share repurchase program |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000,000 |  | $ 1,000,000,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount | $ 335,000,000 |  | $ 335,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] | July 2015 Share Repurchase Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Planned share repurchase program |  |  |  |  | $ 4,000,000,000 |  |  |  |
Planned share repurchase program, increase |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |

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