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Investments accounted for using equity method (Details 2) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | $ (8,914,097) | $ (5,560,522) | $ (5,228,135)
Associates [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (1,473,169) | (1,825,613) | (1,555,744)
Associates [member] | Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (1,459,916) | (1,805,548) | (1,557,886)
Associates [member] | Other companies [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (13,253) | (20,065) | 2,142
Joint ventures [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (7,440,928) | (3,734,909) | (3,672,391)
Joint ventures [member] | Cerveceria Austral S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | 952,235 | 754,326 | 247,180
Joint ventures [member] | Foods Compania de Alimentos CCU S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | 165,905 | (519,536) | (1,251,392)
Joint ventures [member] | Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (8,646,651) | (3,969,699) | (2,668,179)
Joint ventures [member] | Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | $ 87,583 | $ 0 | $ 0

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