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General Information (Details 2)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Name of subsidiary   Subsidiary  
Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. (1) Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A.
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,007,212-5  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.0917% 50.0917%
CRECCU S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   CRECCU S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,041,227-9  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   100.00% 100.00%
Cerveceria Belga de la Patagonia S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,077,848-6  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   25.5034% 25.5034%
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,126,311-0  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   100.00% 100.00%
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (5)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,248,389-0  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   100.00% 99.9997%
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (2)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,349,531-0  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   US Dollar  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999% 99.9996%
Bebidas Ecusa SpA. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Bebidas Ecusa SpA.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,517,798-7  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9834% 99.9834%
Inversiones Internacionales SpA. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Inversiones Internacionales SpA.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,688,727-9  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   US Dollar  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   80.00% 0.00%
Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   77,736,670-K  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9738% 99.9738%
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,337,371-1  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9866% 49.9866%
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,497,609-6  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9917% 49.9917%
Promarca Internacional SpA [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Promarca Internacional SpA.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,574,762-7  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   US Dollar  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary 100.00% 49.9917% 49.9917%
CCU Inversiones S.A [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   CCU Inversiones S.A. (6)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,593,550-4  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9733% 99.9733%
New Ecusa S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   New Ecusa S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,718,230-9  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9834% 99.9834%
Promarca S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Promarca S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   76,736,010-K  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9917% 49.9917%
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   78,418,890-6  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   US Dollar  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9905% 99.9905%
Transportes CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Transportes CCU Ltda. Transportes CCU Ltda.
Subsidiary Tax ID   79,862,750-3  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   100.00% 100.00%
Fabrica de Envases Plasticos S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A.
Subsidiary Tax ID   86,150,200-7  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9966% 99.9966%
Millahue S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Millahue S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   91,022,000-4  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9621% 99.9621%
Vina San Pedro Tarapaca S.A [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (6) [1] VSPT S.A.
Subsidiary Tax ID [1]   91,041,000-8  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary [1]   Chile  
Description of functional currency [1]   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary [1]   67.1992% 64.698%
Manantial S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Manantial S.A. (1)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   96,711,590-8  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.5507% 50.5507%
Vina Altair SpA. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Viña Altaïr SpA. (7)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   96,969,180-9  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992% 64.698%
Cerveceria Kunstmann S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Cervecería Kunstmann S.A.
Subsidiary Tax ID   96,981,310-6  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.0007% 50.0007%
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda.
Subsidiary Tax ID   96,989,120-4  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999% 99.9999%
Vina del Mar de Casablanca S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Viña del Mar de Casablanca S.A. (7)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   96,993,110-9  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00% 64.698%
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.
Subsidiary Tax ID   99,501,760-1  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9834% 99.9834%
Vina Valles de Chile S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Viña Valles de Chile S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   99,531,920-9  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992% 64.708%
Comercial CCU S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Comercial CCU S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   99,554,560-8  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9866% 99.9866%
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Viña Orgánica SPT S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   99,568,350-4  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992% 64.698%
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A.
Subsidiary Tax ID   99,586,280-8  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Chile  
Description of functional currency   Chilean Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   80.00% 80.00%
Andina de Desarrollo S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Andina de Desarrollo S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Argentina  
Description of functional currency   Argentine Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   59.197% 59.197%
Cia. Cervecerias Unidas Argentina S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (3)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Argentina  
Description of functional currency   Argentine Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9924% 99.9924%
Compania Industrial Cervecera S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Argentina  
Description of functional currency   Argentine Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9949% 99.9949%
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Argentina  
Description of functional currency   Argentine Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992% 64.698%
Finca La Celia S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Finca La Celia S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Argentina  
Description of functional currency   Argentine Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992% 64.698%
Los Huemules S.R.L. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Los Huemules S.R.L.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Argentina  
Description of functional currency   Argentine Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   74.9979% 75.4931%
Saenz Briones y Cia. S.A.I.C. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Argentina  
Description of functional currency   Argentine Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   89.915% 89.9149%
International Spirits Investments USA LLCC [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   International Spirits Investments USA LLCC  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   United States  
Description of functional currency   US Dollar  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   80.00% 0.00%
CCU Investments Limited [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   CCU Investments Limited (5)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Cayman Islands  
Description of functional currency   US Dollar  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00% 100.00%
Southern Breweries Limited [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Southern Breweries Limited (4)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Cayman Islands  
Description of functional currency   US Dollar  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9942% 99.9942%
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (2)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Paraguay  
Description of functional currency   Paraguayan Guaranies  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.0049% 50.0049%
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (2)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Paraguay  
Description of functional currency   Paraguayan Guaranies  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9589% 49.9589%
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (2)  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Paraguay  
Description of functional currency   Paraguayan Guaranies  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   25.5025% 25.5025%
Andrimar S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Andrimar S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Uruguay  
Description of functional currency   Uruguayan Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999% 99.9999%
Coralina S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Coralina S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Uruguay  
Description of functional currency   Uruguayan Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999% 99.9999%
Marzurel S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Marzurel S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Uruguay  
Description of functional currency   Uruguayan Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999% 99.9999%
Milotur S.A. [Member]      
Name of subsidiary   Milotur S.A.  
Subsidiary Tax ID   0-E  
Country of incorporation of subsidiary   Uruguay  
Description of functional currency   Uruguayan Pesos  
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999% 99.9999%
Direct Ownership [Member] | Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | CRECCU S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9602%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Cerveceria Belga de la Patagonia S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.8516%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.5065%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Ecusa SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Internacionales SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Promarca Internacional SpA [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones S.A [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   98.8398%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | New Ecusa S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Promarca S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   6.7979%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Transportes CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   98.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Fabrica de Envases Plasticos S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   90.91%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Millahue S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9621%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Vina San Pedro Tarapaca S.A [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary [1]   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Manantial S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Vina Altair SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Cerveceria Kunstmann S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.0007%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.75%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Vina del Mar de Casablanca S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.067%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Vina Valles de Chile S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Comercial CCU S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   46.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Andina de Desarrollo S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Cia. Cervecerias Unidas Argentina S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Compania Industrial Cervecera S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Finca La Celia S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Los Huemules S.R.L. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Saenz Briones y Cia. S.A.I.C. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | International Spirits Investments USA LLCC [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | CCU Investments Limited [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Southern Breweries Limited [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   38.7841%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas del Paraguay S.A [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Andrimar S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Coralina S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Marzurel S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Direct Ownership [Member] | Milotur S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.0917%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | CRECCU S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.0398%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Cerveceria Belga de la Patagonia S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   25.5034%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.1484%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.0001%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.4934%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Ecusa SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9834%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Internacionales SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   80.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9738%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9866%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9917%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Promarca Internacional SpA [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9917%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones S.A [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   1.1335%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | New Ecusa S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9834%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Promarca S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9917%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   93.1926%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Transportes CCU Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   2.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Fabrica de Envases Plasticos S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   9.0866%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Millahue S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Vina San Pedro Tarapaca S.A [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary [1]   67.1992%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Manantial S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.5507%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Vina Altair SpA. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Cerveceria Kunstmann S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.2499%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Vina del Mar de Casablanca S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.9164%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Vina Valles de Chile S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Comercial CCU S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9866%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   34.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Andina de Desarrollo S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   59.197%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Cia. Cervecerias Unidas Argentina S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9924%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Compania Industrial Cervecera S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9949%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Finca La Celia S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   67.1992%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Los Huemules S.R.L. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   74.9979%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Saenz Briones y Cia. S.A.I.C. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   89.915%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | International Spirits Investments USA LLCC [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   80.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | CCU Investments Limited [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   0.00%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Southern Breweries Limited [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   61.2101%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Bebidas del Paraguay S.A [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   50.0049%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   49.9589%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   25.5025%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Andrimar S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Coralina S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Marzurel S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999%  
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Milotur S.A. [Member]      
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999%  
[1] Public company in Chile.