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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
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.

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No definition available.

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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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- Definition

The amount recorded for collateral and other commitments outstanding.

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No definition available.

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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.

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No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	abev_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

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No definition available.

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Namespace Prefix:	abev_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration