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Investments accounted for using equity method (Details 1) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jan. 01, 2017
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Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 123,044,901 | $ 94,617,474 | $ 96,926,551
Business combinations [member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,894,770 | 10,189,094 |
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill | [1] | 0 | 8,294,324 |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 1,894,770 | $ 1,894,770 |
[1] | See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter a).

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