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Accounts and transactions with related parties (Details 2) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLF ( ) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($)
Related Parties Tax ID | Tax ID | Tax ID |  |
Country of incorporation | Country of origin | Country of origin |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Relationship | Relationship |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | |  | 200,000,000 |  |
Americas Distilling Investments [Member] | Capital contribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | United States | United States |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Capital contribution | Capital contribution |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 1,043,720 |  | $ 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 0 |
Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. [Member] | License and technical assistance [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Netherlands | Netherlands |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | License and technical assistance | License and technical assistance |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 211,740 |  | (165,995) | $ 229,967
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (211,740) |  | 165,995 | (229,967)
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] | Capital contribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 1,921,245
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | 0
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Bolivia | Bolivia |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 425,664 |  | 150,509 | 209,292
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 161,752 |  | 396,076 | 79,531
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] | Contribution of capital [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Bolivia | Bolivia |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Contribution of capital | Contribution of capital |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 0 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 2,174,370 |
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. [Member] | Capital contribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 19,941,532
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | 0
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. [Member] | Services received [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Colombia | Colombia |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Capital contribution | Capital contribution |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 28,232,532 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 22,943,861 |
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. [Member] | License and technical assistance [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Netherlands | Netherlands |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | License and technical assistance | License and technical assistance |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 11,051,487 |  | (9,445,557) | 9,331,241
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (11,051,487) |  | 9,445,557 | (9,331,241)
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Netherlands | Netherlands |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 846,179 |  | 120,915 | 0
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 634,634 |  | 161,220 | 0
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. [Member] | Services received [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Netherlands | Netherlands |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services received | Services received |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 166,677 |  | (52,266) | 27,904
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (166,677) |  | 82,475 | (27,904)
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. [Member] | Purchase of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Netherlands | Netherlands |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Purchase of products | Purchase of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 306,553 |  | 0 | 71,107
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 0 | 0
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. [Member] | Royalty [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Netherlands | Netherlands |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Related to the controller's shareholder | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. [Member] | Royalty [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Royalty | Royalty |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 410,421 |  | (432,535) | 308,527
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (410,421) |  | 432,535 | (308,527)
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. [Member] | Capital contribution [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 0-E | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation | Colombia | Colombia |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Capital contribution | Capital contribution |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 21,080,358 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 0 |
Minera Antucoya [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 76,079,669-7 | 76,079,669-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 1,501 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 1,200 |  | 0 |
Canal 13 SpA. [Member] | Advertising [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 76,115,132-0 | 76,115,132-0 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Advertising | Advertising |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 2,064,067 |  | (2,661,759) | 1,554,332
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (2,064,067) |  | 3,427,941 | (405,349)
Vina Tabali S.A. [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 76,178,803-5 | 76,178,803-5 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services provided | Services provided |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 85,931 |  | 52,470 | 50,787
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 83,931 |  | 52,470 | 50,787
Inversiones Irsa Ltda. [Member] | Dividends paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 76,313,970-0 | 76,313,970-0 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Dividends paid | Dividends paid |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 4,457,428 |  | 0 | 4,089,832
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 4,132,618 | 0
Heleservicios S.A. [Member] | Services received [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 76,553,712-6 | 76,553,712-6 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services received | Services received |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 17,760 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (17,760) |  | 0 |
Minera Centinela [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 76,727,040-2 | 76,727,040-2 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 5,085 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 4,068 |  | 0 |
Cerveceria Kunstmann Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 77,051,330-8 | 77,051,330-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 535,046 |  | 418,052 | 405,652
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 428,036 |  | 522,566 | 324,522
Cerveceria Kunstmann Ltda. [Member] | Services received [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 77,051,330-8 | 77,051,330-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services received | Services received |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 152,578 |  | (83,220) | 77,166
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (152,578) |  | 83,220 | (77,166)
Comercial Patagona Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 77,755,610-K | 77,755,610-K |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 4,807,422 |  | 1,746,594 | 2,679,985
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 1,971,044 |  | 4,259,983 | 1,098,794
Comercial Patagona Ltda. [Member] | Services received [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 77,755,610-K | 77,755,610-K |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services received | Services received |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 355,279 |  | (329,258) | 279,401
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (355,279) |  | 329,258 | (279,401)
Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. [Member] | Purchase of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 78,259,420-6 | 78,259,420-6 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Purchase of products | Purchase of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 9,499,942 |  | 0 | 8,692,744
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 10,083,606 | 0
Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 78,259,420-6 | 78,259,420-6 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services provided | Services provided |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 2,054,840 |  | 3,234,158 | 2,649,644
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 2,054,840 |  | 3,234,158 | 2,649,644
Operaciones y Servicios Enex Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 78,780,780-1 | 78,780,780-1 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 0 |  | 183,997 | 328,256
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 224,387 | 262,605
Cervecera Valdivia S.A. [Member] | Dividends paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 79,985,340-K | 79,985,340-K |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Dividends paid | Dividends paid |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 818,433 |  | 0 | 489,942
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 633,668 | 0
Compania Chilena de Fosforos S.A. [Member] | Dividends paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 90,081,000-8 | 90,081,000-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Dividends paid | Dividends paid |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 979,637 |  | 0 | 4,055,034
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 1,273,753 | 0
Nestle Chile S.A. [Member] | Dividends paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 90,703,000-8 | 90,703,000-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Dividends paid | Dividends paid |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 4,158,228 |  | 0 | 2,704,376
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 3,530,565 | 0
Quinenco S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 91,705,000-7 | 91,705,000-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 15,941 |  | 11,186 | 14,509
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 12,751 |  | 13,984 | 14,509
Empresa Nacional de Energia Enex S.A. [Member] | Billed services [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 92,011,000-2 | 92,011,000-2 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Billed services | Billed services |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 559,042 |  | (439,603) | 127,165
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (559,042) |  | 439,603 | (127,165)
Antofagasta Minerals S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 93,920,000-2 | 93,920,000-2 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 28,049 |  | 28,069 | 0
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 22,158 |  | 35,532 | 0
Inversiones Enex S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 94,625,000-7 | 94,625,000-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 1,445,395 |  | 906,296 | 636,707
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 1,127,408 |  | 1,161,918 | 496,631
Inversiones Enex S.A. [Member] | Dividends paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 31,777,378
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | 0
Inversiones Enex S.A. [Member] | Office lease [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 11,006
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | 11,006
Inversiones Y Rentas S.A. [Member] | Dividends paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,427,000-7 | 96,427,000-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Dividends paid | Dividends paid |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 34,633,542 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 32,109,822 |
Inversiones Y Rentas S.A. [Member] | Office lease [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,427,000-7 | 96,427,000-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Office lease | Office lease |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 9,622 |  | 11,463 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 9,622 |  | 11,463 |
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. [Member] | Investment [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,571,220-8 | 96,571,220-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Investments | Investments |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 291,030,000 |  | 0 | 225,840,000
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 61,400,000 | 0
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. [Member] | Investment Rescue [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,571,220-8 | 96,571,220-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Investment Rescue | Investment Rescue |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 299,530,000 |  | 402,369 | 231,800,000
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 720,311 |  | 170,500,000 | 583,333
Empresas Carozzi S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,591,040-9 | 96,591,040-9 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 0 |  | 249,322 | 0
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 311,666 | 0
Inversiones Punta Brava S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,657,690-7 | 96,657,690-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 1,150 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 920 |  | 0 |
Transbank S.A. [Member] | Commission [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,689,310-9 | 96,689,310-9 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Commission | Commission |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 77,311 |  | (65,271) | 45,756
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 77,311 |  | 65,271 | (45,756)
Radiodifusion SpA. [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,810,030-0 | 96,810,030-0 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services provided | Services provided |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 391,598 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (391,598) |  | 0 |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. [Member] | Services received [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 122,991
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | (122,991)
Banco de Chile [Member] | Leasing paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 123,316
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | (23,901)
Banco de Chile [Member] | Interests [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 97,004,000-5 | 97,004,000-5 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Interests | Interests |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 369,097 |  | (529,138) |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (369,097) |  | 529,138 |
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. One [Member] | Loan [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 81,805,700-8 | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Loan | Loan |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 26,359 |  | 6,815 | 29,589
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 5,413 |  | 28,256 | 5,827
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. Two [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 81,805,700-8 | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 0 |  | 9,285 | 74,529
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 76,619 | 8,487
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. Three [Member] | Purchase of grape [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 81,805,700-8 | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Purchase of grape | Purchase of grape |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 4,367,575 |  | 0 | 6,226,156
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 4,255,971 | 0
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. Four [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 81,805,700-8 | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 1,995 |  | 0 | 8,071
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 1,596 |  | 0 | 6,457
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. Five [Member] | Dividends paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 81,805,700-8 | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Dividends paid | Dividends paid |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 637,313 |  | 0 | 791,836
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 599,123 | 0
Cerveceria Austral S.A. One [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 36,560
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | 16,269
Cerveceria Austral S.A. One [Member] | Dividends received [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,919,980-7 | 96,919,980-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Dividends received | Dividends received |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 245,068 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 0 |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. Two [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,919,980-7 | 96,919,980-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Sales of products | Sales of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 413,117 |  | 27,788 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 183,835 |  | 62,444 |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. Two [Member] | Royalty [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 425,164
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | (425,164)
Cerveceria Austral S.A. Three [Member] | Purchase of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 4,776,140
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | 0
Cerveceria Austral S.A. Three [Member] | Royalty [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,919,980-7 | 96,919,980-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Royalty | Royalty |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 0 |  | (429,517) |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 429,517 |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. Four [Member] | Purchase of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,919,980-7 | 96,919,980-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Purchase of products | Purchase of products |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 8,481,780 |  | 0 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 5,438,419 |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. Four [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 425,165
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income |  |  |  | 425,165
Cerveceria Austral S.A. Five [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 96,919,980-7 | 96,919,980-7 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Services provided | Services provided |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 253,473 |  | 234,327 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 253,473 |  | 234,327 |
Banco de Chile Two [Member] | Leasing paid [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 97,004,000-5 | 97,004,000-5 |  |
Country of incorporation | Chile | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship | Leasing paid | Leasing paid |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions | $ 0 |  | 2,266 |
Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 87,457 |
Banco de Chile Two [Member] | Interests [Member] |  |  |  |
Commitments made by entity, related party transactions |  |  |  | 316,411
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Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ (359,579) |  | 282,267 | (452,384)
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Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 30,669 |  | 87,772 | 25,446
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Foods Compania de Alimentos CCU S.A One [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 99,542,980-2 | 99,542,980-2 |  |
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Related Parties Tax ID | 99,542,980-2 | 99,542,980-2 |  |
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Ralated Party Transactions Charges Credits on Income | $ 0 |  | 750,000 |
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Related Parties Tax ID | 99,542,980-2 | 99,542,980-2 |  |
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Foods Compania de Alimentos CCU S.A Five [Member] | Consignation sales [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID | 99,542,980-2 | 99,542,980-2 |  |
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Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. Six [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
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