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Note 29 - Collateral and Contractual Commitments with Suppliers, Advances From Customers and Other (Details Textual) - BRL (R$) R$ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Statement Line Items [Line Items] |  |
Collateral and other commitments | R$ 1,449.0 | R$ 1,805.8
Cash guarantees | 551.0 | 571.3
Guarantees held for derivative instruments | R$ 608.3 | R$ 486.8

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- Definition The amount recorded for cash guarantees. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | abev_CashGuarantees
Namespace Prefix: | abev_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition The amount recorded for collateral and other commitments outstanding. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | abev_CollateralAndOtherCommitments
Namespace Prefix: | abev_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- Definition The amount of guarantees held for derivative instrument requirements. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | abev_GuaranteesHeldForDerivativeInstruments
Namespace Prefix: | abev_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

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- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | abev_StatementLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | abev_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration