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Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale (Details Textual) $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jan. 08, 2017 CLP ($) | May 31, 2017 CLP ($) | May 31, 2017 CLF ( ) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLF ( ) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLF ( ) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLF ( ) | Jan. 08, 2016 CLF ( ) | Jan. 07, 2016 CLF ( ) | Dec. 31, 2015 CLP ($)
Disclosure Noncurrent Asset Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale |  |  |  |  | $ 2,780,607 |  | $ 2,305,711 |  |  |  | 150,000 |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  | 185,648,399,000 |  | $ 306,000,000 |  |  |  |
Compania Pisquera de Chile SA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Noncurrent Asset Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion Of Subsidiary Ownership Percentage Sold |  |  |  |  | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Compania Pisquera de Chile SA [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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000 |  | $ 3,844,364
Proportion Of Subsidiary Ownership Percentage Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |
Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations | $ 512,596 | $ 578,958 | 20.000 | 90.000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,411,832,000 |  |  |

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