Investments accounted for using equity method (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Disclosure of investments accounted for using equity method [Abstract]

Investments In Joint Ventures And Associates [Text Block]

The share value of investments in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:

	Percentage of participation		As of December 31, 2017		As of December 31, 2016
	%		ThCh$		ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A.		50.00		6,126,384		5,548,458
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A.		50.00		5,792,242		5,624,391
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S.		50.00		50,374,322		35,449,038
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S.		50.00		20,696,077		-
Total joint ventures				82,989,025		46,621,887
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A.		34.00		14,641,870		17,281,665
Other companies				1,639,385		501,394
Total associated				16,281,255		17,783,059
Total				99,270,280		64,404,946

Disclosure Of Acquisition Of Joint Ventures And Associates Reported Net Of Impairment Loss [Text Block]

The above mentioned values include goodwill generated in the acquisition of the following joint venture and associate, which are presented net of any impairment loss:

	As of December 31, 2017		As of December 31, 2016
	ThCh$		ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A.		1,894,770		1,894,770
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A.		8,294,324		9,032,617
Total		10,189,094		10,927,387

Disclosure Of Share Of Profit Loss Of Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method [Text Block]

The result accrued in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:

	For the years ended as of December 31,
	2017		2016		2015
	ThCh$		ThCh$		ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A.		952,235		754,326		247,180
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A.		165,905		(519,536)		(1,251,392)
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S.		(8,646,651)		(3,969,699)		(2,668,179)
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S.		87,583		-		-
Total joint ventures		(7,440,928)		(3,734,909)		(3,672,391)
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A.		(1,459,916)		(1,805,548)		(1,557,886)
Other companies		(13,253)		(20,065)		2,142
Total associated		(1,473,169)		(1,825,613)		(1,555,744)
Total		(8,914,097)		(5,560,522)		(5,228,135)

Changes In Investments In Joint Ventures And Associates [Text Block]

Changes in investments in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:

	As of December 31, 2017		As of December 31, 2016
	ThCh$		ThCh$
Balance at the beginning of year		64,404,946		49,995,263
Business combination effect		50,462,578		25,118,232
Participation in the joint ventures and associates (loss)		(8,914,097)		(5,560,522)
Dividends received		(353,150)		(245,073)
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidaries		-		(5,427,660)
Others		(6,329,997)		524,706
Total		99,270,280		64,404,946

Summary Of Significant Financial Information Related To Joint Ventures And Associates [Text Block]

As of December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the significant items of the financial statements of 100% of joint ventures and associates are summarized as follows:

	Joint ventures		Associated		Joint ventures		Associated
	As of December 31, 2017				As of December 31, 2016
	ThCh$		ThCh$		ThCh$		ThCh$
Assets and Liabilities
Current assets		49,960,930		5,540,894		64,587,798		7,602,940
Non-current assets		150,837,264		26,609,731		50,994,744		30,504,073
Current liabilities		35,339,239		4,444,262		23,043,784		5,886,879
Non-current liabilities		1,994,220		9,037,112		2,350,385		7,789,367

	Joint ventures		Associated		Joint ventures		Associated		Joint ventures		Associated
	For the years ended as of December 31,
	2017				2016				2015
	ThCh$		ThCh$		ThCh$		ThCh$		ThCh$		ThCh$
Income Statement (Summarized)
Net sales		57,417,288		19,760,918		63,926,397		19,733,853		59,187,508		18,310,272
Operating result		(18,606,383)		(4,086,973)		(11,913,526)		(4,159,093)		(6,796,020)		(4,039,249)
Net income for year		(14,352,789)		(4,462,733)		(7,287,727)		(4,712,596)		(6,803,143)		(4,573,734)
Other comprehensive income		(27,052,016)		(5,761,515)		(3,451,487)		(7,965,214)		(2,494,511)		-
Depreciation and amortization		(2,618,567)		(2,818,923)		(2,104,820)		(2,698,849)		(1,998,935)		(534,485)