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Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale (Details Textual) |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jan. 08, 2017 CLP ($) | May 31, 2017 CLP ($) | May 31, 2017 CLF ( ) | Nov. 30, 2015 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLF ( ) | Jan. 07, 2017 CLP ($) | Jan. 07, 2017 CLF ( ) | Jan. 08, 2016 CLF ( )
Disclosure Noncurrent Asset Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,305,711,000 | $ 2,377,887,000 |  |  |  |  |
Other gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |  | (7,716,791,000) | (8,345,907,000) | $ 8,512,000,000 |  |  |  |
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,717,902,000 | $ 5,144,154,000 | $ 6,577,244,000 |  |  |  |
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Noncurrent Asset Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion Of Subsidiary Ownership Percentage Sold |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. [Member] | Chile operating segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Noncurrent Asset Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,844,364,000 | 150,000,000 | 20,000
Proportion Of Subsidiary Ownership Percentage Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% | 49.00% |
Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations | $ 512,596,000 | $ 578,958 | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,411,832 |  |  | 90,000 |  |  |
Other gains (losses) |  |  |  |  | $ 1,401,253,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sidra La Victoria S.A. [Member] | International Business Operating Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Noncurrent Asset Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income |  |  |  | $ 1,977,432,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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