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General Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Average Number Of Employees [Text Block] | As of December 31, 2018 the Company had a total 8,797 employees detailed as follows:
|  | Number of employes |
|  | Parent company |  |  | Consolidated |
Senior Executives |  |  | 10 |  |  |  | 14 |
Managers and Deputy Managers |  |  | 79 |  |  |  | 420 |
Other workers |  |  | 283 |  |  |  | 8,363 |
Total |  |  | 372 |  |  |  | 8,797 |
Disclosure of detailed information about main brands under license [Text Block] | The described licenses are detailed as follows:
Main brands under license
Licenses |  | Validity Date
Aberlour, Absolut, Ballantine's, Beefeater, Blender´s Pride, Borzoi, Chivas Reagal, Cuvee MUMM, Dubonnet, Elyx, G.H. MUMM, Havana Club, Jameson, Kahlúa, Level, Long John, Longmorn, Malibu, Martell, Olmeca, Orloff, Passport, Pernod, Perrier Jouet, Ricard, Royale Salute, Sandeman, Scapa, Strathisla, The Glenlivet, Wyborowa, 100 Pipers, in Chile (1) |  | June 2019
Adrenaline, Adrenaline Rush (9) |  | February 2028
Amstel in Argentina (2) |  | July 2022
Austral in Chile (4) |  | July 2020
Blue Moon in Chile (5) |  | December 2021
Coors in Chile (6) |  | December 2025
Coors in Colombia (7) |  | December 2020
Crush, Canada Dry (Ginger Ale, Agua Tónica and Limón Soda) in Chile (8) |  | December 2023
Frugo in Chile |  | Indefinitely
Gatorade in Chile (9) |  | December 2043
Grolsch in Argentina (16) |  | May 2028
Heineken in Bolivia (10) |  | December 2024
Heineken in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay (11) |  | 10 years renewables
Heineken in Colombia (12) |  | March 2028
Heineken in Paraguay |  | May 2023
Miller and Miller Genuine Draft in Colombia (15) |  | December 2026
Miller in Argentina (12) |  | December 2026
Nestlé Pure Life in Chile (8) |  | December 2022
Paulaner in Paraguay |  | April 2019
Pepsi, Seven Up and Mirinda in Chile |  | December 2043
Red Bull in Chile (13) |  | Indefinitely
Schneider in Paraguay |  | May 2023
Sol in Chile and Argentina (11) |  | 10 years renewables
Sol in Colombia (3) |  | March 2028
Sol in Paraguay |  | January 2023
Té Lipton in Chile |  | March 2020
Tecate in Colombia (3) |  | March 2028
Warsteiner para Argentina (17) |  | May 2028
Watt´s in Uruguay |  | 99 years
Watt's (nectars, fruit-based drinks and other) rigid packaging, except carton in Chile |  | Indefinitely
Watt's in Paraguay (14) |  | July 2026
| (1) | Renewable for periods of 3 years.
| (2) | After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
| (3) | The contract will remain in effect as long as the Heineken license agreeemente for Colombia remains in force.
| (4) | Renewable for periods of two years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
| (5) | If Renewal criteria have benn satisfied, renewable through December, 2025, thereafter shall automatically renew every year for a new term of 5 years (Rolling Contract).
| (6) | After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
| (7) | License renewable for one period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
| (8) | License renewable for periods of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
| (9) | License was renewed for a period equal to the duration of the Shareholders Agreement of Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA.
| (10) | License for 10 years, automatically renewable for periods of 5 years, unless notice of non-renewal.
| (11) | License for 10 years, automatically renewable on the same terms (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
| (12) | After the initial termination date, License is automatically renewable each year for a period of 5 years (Rolling Contract), unless notice of non-renewal is given.
| (13) | Indefinite contract, notice of termination 6 months in advance.
| (14) | Sub-license is renewed automatically and successively for two periods of 5 years each, subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in the International Sub-license agreement of December 28, 2018 between Promarca Internacional Paraguay S.R.L. and Bebidas del Paraguay S.A.
| (15) | Distribution will begin in April 2017 and the begin of local production is estimated by October 2019.
| (16) | Till May, 2019, it shall be produced on behalf of CICSA by Cervecería Argentina SA Isenbeck and sold by Cervecería and Maltería Quilmes S.A.
| (17) | Till May, 2019, it shall be produced on behalf of CICSA by Cervecería Argentina SA Isenbeck and sold by Cervecería and Maltería Quilmes S.A. Prior to the expirty of its term, Parties shall negociate its continuity for five (5) more years.
Information About Proportion Of Ownership Interest In Subsidiary [Text Block] | The consolidated financial statements include the following direct and indirect subsidiaries where the percentage of participation represents the economic interest at a consolidated level:
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Share percentage direct and indirect |
Subsidiary |  | Tax ID |  |  | Country of origin |  |  | Functional currency |  |  | As of December 31, 2018 |  |  | As of December 31, 2017 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Direct % |  |  | Indirect % |  |  | Total % |  |  | Total % |
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. |  | 76,007,212-5 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 50.0917 |  |  |  | 50.0917 |  |  |  | 50.0917 |
Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (***) (13) |  | 76,035,409-0 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 25.0006 |  |  |  | 25.0006 |  |  |  | - |
CRECCU S.A. |  | 76,041,227-9 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9602 |  |  |  | 0.0398 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. (***) |  | 76,077,848-6 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 25.5034 |  |  |  | 25.5034 |  |  |  | 25.5034 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. |  | 76,126,311-0 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.8516 |  |  |  | 0.1484 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (8) |  | 76,248,389-0 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 0.0001 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. (***) |  | 76,337,371-1 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 49.9888 |  |  |  | 49.9888 |  |  |  | 49.9866 |
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (16) |  | 76,349,531-0 |  |  | Chile |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 99.7133 |  |  |  | 0.2867 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (***) |  | 76,497,609-6 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |
Bebidas Ecusa SpA. |  | 76,517,798-7 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca Internacional SpA. (***) |  | 76,574,762-7 |  |  | Chile |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |
CCU Inversiones S.A. (10) |  | 76,593,550-4 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.0242 |  |  |  | 0.7533 |  |  |  | 99.7775 |  |  |  | 99.9733 |
Inversiones Internacionales SpA. |  | 76,688,727-9 |  |  | Chile |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |
New Ecusa S.A. |  | 76,718,230-9 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca S.A. (***) |  | 76,736,010-K |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |
CCU Inversiones III SpA. (14) |  | 76,933,685-0 |  |  | Chile |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9950 |  |  |  | 99.9950 |  |  |  | - |
Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. |  | 77,736,670-K |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9779 |  |  |  | 99.9779 |  |  |  | 99.9738 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. |  | 78,418,890-6 |  |  | Chile |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 6.7979 |  |  |  | 93.1941 |  |  |  | 99.9920 |  |  |  | 99.9905 |
Transportes CCU Ltda. |  | 79,862,750-3 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 98.0000 |  |  |  | 2.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. |  | 86,150,200-7 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 90.9100 |  |  |  | 9.0866 |  |  |  | 99.9966 |  |  |  | 99.9966 |
Millahue S.A. |  | 91,022,000-4 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9621 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9621 |  |  |  | 99.9621 |
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (10) |  | 91,041,000-8 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Manantial S.A. (2) |  | 96,711,590-8 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 50.5507 |  |  |  | 50.5507 |  |  |  | 50.5507 |
Viña Altaïr SpA. (6) |  | 96,969,180-9 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. |  | 96,981,310-6 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 50.0007 |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 50.0007 |  |  |  | 50.0007 |
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. |  | 96,989,120-4 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.7500 |  |  |  | 0.2499 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. |  | 99,501,760-1 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.0670 |  |  |  | 0.9164 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |
Viña Valles de Chile S.A. |  | 99,531,920-9 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Comercial CCU S.A. |  | 99,554,560-8 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 50.0000 |  |  |  | 49.9888 |  |  |  | 99.9888 |  |  |  | 99.9866 |
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. (11) |  | 99,568,350-4 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. |  | 99,586,280-8 |  |  | Chile |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 46.0000 |  |  |  | 34.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |
Andina de Desarrollo SACFAIMM |  | 0-E |  |  | Argentina |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 59.1971 |  |  |  | 59.1971 |  |  |  | 59.1970 |
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (9) |  | 0-E |  |  | Argentina |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9936 |  |  |  | 99.9936 |  |  |  | 99.9924 |
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (1) |  | 0-E |  |  | Argentina |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9950 |  |  |  | 99.9950 |  |  |  | 99.9949 |
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. (4) |  | 0-E |  |  | Argentina |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Finca La Celia S.A. |  | 0-E |  |  | Argentina |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Los Huemules S.R.L. |  | 0-E |  |  | Argentina |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 74.9979 |  |  |  | 74.9979 |  |  |  | 74.9979 |
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C. |  | 0-E |  |  | Argentina |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 89.9150 |  |  |  | 89.9150 |  |  |  | 89.9150 |
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (12) |  | 0-E |  |  | Bolivia |  |  | Bolivians |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 51.0000 |  |  |  | 51.0000 |  |  |  | - |
International Spirits Investments USA LLC (7) |  | 0-E |  |  | United States |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |
Inversiones CCU Lux S.à r.l. (15) |  | 0-E |  |  | Luxemburgo |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | - |
Southern Breweries C.S.C. (3) |  | 0-E |  |  | Luxemburgo |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 37.7810 |  |  |  | 62.2141 |  |  |  | 99.9951 |  |  |  | 99.9942 |
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (5) (**) |  | 0-E |  |  | Paraguay |  |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 50.0049 |  |  |  | 50.0049 |  |  |  | 50.0049 |
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (**) |  | 0-E |  |  | Paraguay |  |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 49.9589 |  |  |  | 49.9589 |  |  |  | 49.9589 |
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (5) (***) |  | 0-E |  |  | Paraguay |  |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 25.5025 |  |  |  | 25.5025 |  |  |  | 25.5025 |
Andrimar S.A. |  | 0-E |  |  | Uruguay |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Coralina S.A. |  | 0-E |  |  | Uruguay |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Marzurel S.A. |  | 0-E |  |  | Uruguay |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Milotur S.A. |  | 0-E |  |  | Uruguay |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
(*) Listed company in Chile. (**) See Note 1 – General Information, letter E) , Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50% (***) Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.
Information About Proportion Of Voting Power Held In Subsidiary [Text Block] | In addition to what is shown in the preceding table, the following are the percentages of participation with voting rights, in each of the subsidiaries. Each shareholder has one vote per share owned or represented. The percentage of participation with voting rights represents the sum of the direct participation and indirect participation through a subsidiary.
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Share percentage with voting rights |
Subsidiary |  | Tax ID |  |  | Country of origin |  |  | Functional currency |  |  | As of December 31, 2018 |  |  | As of December 31, 2017 |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | % |  |  | % |
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. |  |  | 76,007,212-5 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 50.0917 |  |  |  | 50.0917 |
Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (***) (13) |  |  | 76,035,409-0 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 25.0006 |  |  |  | - |
CRECCU S.A. |  |  | 76,041,227-9 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. (***) |  |  | 76,077,848-6 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 25.5034 |  |  |  | 25.5034 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. |  |  | 76,126,311-0 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (8) |  |  | 76,248,389-0 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. (***) |  |  | 76,337,371-1 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 49.9888 |  |  |  | 49.9866 |
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (16) |  |  | 76,349,531-0 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (***) |  |  | 76,497,609-6 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |
Bebidas Ecusa SpA. |  |  | 76,517,798-7 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca Internacional SpA. (***) |  |  | 76,574,762-7 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |
CCU Inversiones S.A. (10) |  |  | 76,593,550-4 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.7775 |  |  |  | 99.9733 |
Inversiones Internacionales SpA. |  |  | 76,688,727-9 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |
New Ecusa S.A. |  |  | 76,718,230-9 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |
Promarca S.A. (***) |  |  | 76,736,010-K |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 49.9917 |  |  |  | 49.9917 |
CCU Inversiones III SpA. (14) |  |  | 76,933,685-0 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | - |
Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. |  |  | 77,736,670-K |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9779 |  |  |  | 99.9738 |
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. |  |  | 78,418,890-6 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 99.9920 |  |  |  | 99.9905 |
Transportes CCU Ltda. |  |  | 79,862,750-3 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. |  |  | 86,150,200-7 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Millahue S.A. |  |  | 91,022,000-4 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9621 |  |  |  | 99.9621 |
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (10) |  |  | 91,041,000-8 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Manantial S.A. (2) |  |  | 96,711,590-8 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 50.5507 |  |  |  | 50.5507 |
Viña Altaïr SpA. (6) |  |  | 96,969,180-9 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. |  |  | 96,981,310-6 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 50.0007 |  |  |  | 50.0007 |
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. |  |  | 96,989,120-4 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. |  |  | 99,501,760-1 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9834 |  |  |  | 99.9834 |
Viña Valles de Chile S.A. |  |  | 99,531,920-9 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Comercial CCU S.A. |  |  | 99,554,560-8 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. (11) |  |  | 99,568,350-4 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. |  |  | 99,586,280-8 |  |  |  | Chile |  |  |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |
Andina de Desarrollo SACFAIMM |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (9) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (1) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. (4) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | - |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Finca La Celia S.A. |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | 82.9870 |  |  |  | 67.1992 |
Los Huemules S.R.L. |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | 74.9979 |  |  |  | 74.9979 |
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C. |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (12) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Bolivia |  |  |  | Bolivians |  |  |  | 51.0000 |  |  |  | - |
International Spirits Investments USA LLC (7) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | United States |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 80.0000 |  |  |  | 80.0000 |
Inversiones CCU Lux S.à r.l. (15) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Luxemburgo |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | - |
Southern Breweries C.S.C. (3) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Luxemburgo |  |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  | 100.0000 |  |  |  | 100.0000 |
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (5) (**) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Paraguay |  |  |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  | 50.0049 |  |  |  | 50.0049 |
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (**) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Paraguay |  |  |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  | 49.9589 |  |  |  | 49.9589 |
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (5) (***) |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Paraguay |  |  |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  | 25.5025 |  |  |  | 25.5025 |
Andrimar S.A. |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Uruguay |  |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Coralina S.A. |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Uruguay |  |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Marzurel S.A. |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Uruguay |  |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
Milotur S.A. |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  | Uruguay |  |  |  | Uruguayan Pesos |  |  |  | 99.9999 |  |  |  | 99.9999 |
(*) Listed company in Chile. (**) See Note 1 – General Information, letter E) , Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50% (***) Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block] | During 2017, the Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination as follows:
|  | Fair Value |
Assets and Liabilities |  | ThCh$ |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 462,873 |
Trade and other current receivables |  |  | 9,813 |
Inventories |  |  | 19,552 |
Total current assets |  |  | 492,238 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  | 259,712 |
Property, plant and equipment (net) |  |  | 79,126 |
Total non-current assets |  |  | 338,838 |
Total activos |  |  | 831,076 |
Trade and other current payables |  |  | 7,063 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 7,063 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 25,948 |
Total non-current liabilities |  |  | 25,948 |
Total liabilities |  |  | 33,011 |
Total Shareholders' Equity |  |  | 798,065 |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | 391,052 |
Net identifiable assets acquired |  |  | 407,013 |
Goodwill |  |  | 234,476 |
Investment value |  |  | 641,489 |
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block] | The Company has determinated the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combinations as follows:
|  | Fair Value |
Assets and Liabilities |  | ThCh$ |
Total current assets |  |  | 3,942,346 |
Total non-current assets |  |  | 22,748,015 |
Total Assets |  |  | 26,690,361 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 5,393,779 |
Total non-current liabilities |  |  | 8,854,809 |
Total liabilities |  |  | 14,248,588 |
Net identifiable assets acquired |  |  | 12,441,773 |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | (6,096,469 | )
Goodwill |  |  | 10,376,570 |
Investment value |  |  | 16,721,874 |
Cervecera Guayacn SpA [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block] | The Company has determinated the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination as follows:
|  | Fair Value |
Assets and Liabilities |  | ThCh$ |
Total current assets |  |  | 507,149 |
Total non-current assets |  |  | 1,355,220 |
Total Assets |  |  | 1,862,369 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 238,265 |
Total non-current liabilities |  |  | 306,828 |
Total liabilities |  |  | 545,093 |
Net identifiable assets |  |  | 1,317,276 |
Non-controlling interests |  |  | (658,633 | )
Goodwill |  |  | 456,007 |
Investment value |  |  | 1,114,650 |
Promarca S.A. [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block] | During June 30, 2016, the fair values of the assets and liabilities of Promarca Internacional SpA. were determined, as follows:
|  | Fair Value |
Assets and Liabilities |  | ThCh$ |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  | 11,229,149 |
Total non-current assets |  |  | 11,229,149 |
Total Assets |  |  | 11,229,149 |
Deferred tax liabilities |  |  | 3,029,909 |
Total current liabilities |  |  | 3,029,909 |
Net identifiable assets acquired |  |  | 8,199,240 |
Amount paid |  |  | 8,199,240 |

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