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General Information (Details 2) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [1] |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [1] |  | Paraguay |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [2] |  | CLP |  |  |  | CLP
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  | 49.9589% |  | 49.9589% |  |
Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. |  | Aguas CCU-Nestlé 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% |  |
Cervecera Guayacan SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary | [3] |  | Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (***) (13) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [3] |  | 76,035,409-0 |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [3] |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [3] |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 25.0006% |  | 0.00% |  |
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 | [3] |  | Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. (***) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [3] |  | 76,077,848-6 |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [3] |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [3] |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 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. (8) |  |  |  |
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% |  | 100.00% |  |
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary | [3] |  | Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. (***) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [3] |  | 76,337,371-1 |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [3] |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [3] |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 49.9888% |  | 49.9866% |  |
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (16) |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | 100.00% |  | 99.9999% |  |
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary | [3] |  | Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (***) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [3] |  | 76,497,609-6 |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [3] |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [3] |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 49.9917% |  | 49.9917% |  |
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% |  |
Promarca Internacional SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary | [3] |  | Promarca Internacional SpA. (***) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [3] |  | 76,574,762-7 |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [3] |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [3] |  | US Dollar |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  | 100.00% | 49.9917% | [3] | 49.9917% | [3] |
CCU Inversiones S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | CCU Inversiones S.A. (10) |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | 99.7775% |  | 99.9733% |  |
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% |  | 80.00% |  |
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 | [3] |  | Promarca S.A. (***) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [3] |  | 76,736,010-K |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [3] |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [3] |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 49.9917% |  | 49.9917% |  |
CCU Inversiones lll SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | CCU Inversiones III SpA. (14) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 76,933,685-0 |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.995% |  | 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 |  |  | 99.9779% |  | 99.9738% |  |
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 |  |  | 99.992% |  | 99.9905% |  |
Transportes CCU Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | 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. (*) (10) | [4] | VSPT S.A. |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [4] |  | 91,041,000-8 |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [4] |  | Chile |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [4] |  | Chilean Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [4] |  | 82.987% |  | 67.1992% |  |
Manantial S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Manantial S.A. (2) |  |  |  |
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. (6) |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | 82.987% |  | 67.1992% |  |
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% |  |
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unaidas [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | 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 |  |  | 82.987% |  | 67.1992% |  |
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 |  |  | 99.9888% |  | 99.9866% |  |
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. (11) |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | 0.00% |  | 67.1992% |  |
Compania Pisquera de Chile SA [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 SACFAIMM |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 59.1971% |  | 59.197% |  |
Cia. Cervecerias Unidas Argentina S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (9) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.9936% |  | 99.9924% |  |
Compania Industrial Cervecera S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (1) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.995% |  | 99.9949% |  |
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. (4) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Argentina |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | Argentine Pesos |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.00% |  | 67.1992% |  |
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 |  |  | 82.987% |  | 67.1992% |  |
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% |  | 74.9979% |  |
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% |  | 89.915% |  |
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (12) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Bolivia |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | Bolivians |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 51.00% |  | 0.00% |  |
International Spirits Investments USA LLCC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | International Spirits Investments USA LLC (7) |  |  |  |
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% |  | 80.00% |  |
Inversiones CCU Lux S rl [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Inversiones CCU Lux S.à r.l. (15) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Luxemburgo |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.9999% |  | 0.00% |  |
Southern Breweries Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary |  |  | Southern Breweries C.S.C. (3) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID |  |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary |  |  | Luxemburgo |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency |  |  | US Dollar |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.9951% |  | 99.9942% |  |
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary | [1] |  | Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (5) (**) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [1] |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [1] |  | Paraguay |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [1] |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  | 50.0049% |  | 50.0049% |  |
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary | [1] |  | Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (**) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [1] |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [1] |  | Paraguay |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [1] |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  | 49.9589% |  | 49.9589% |  |
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Name of subsidiary | [3] |  | Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (5) (***) |  |  |  |
Subsidiary Tax ID | [3] |  | 0-E |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation of subsidiary | [3] |  | Paraguay |  |  |  |
Description of functional currency | [3] |  | Paraguayan Guaranies |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 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] | Cervecera Guayacan SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 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 | [3] |  | 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] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Direct Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.7133% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Ecusa SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | Promarca Internacional SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.0242% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Internacionales SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
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 | [3] |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones lll 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] | 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 | [4] |  | 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] | Embotelladoras Chilenas Unaidas [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] | Compania Pisquera de Chile SA [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] | Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [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] | Inversiones CCU Lux S rl [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | Southern Breweries Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 37.781% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas del Paraguay S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Direct Ownership [Member] | Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 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] | Cervecera Guayacan SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 25.0006% |  |  |  |
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 | [3] |  | 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] | Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 49.9888% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.2867% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 49.9917% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Ecusa SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.9834% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Promarca Internacional SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 49.9917% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.7533% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Internacionales SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |
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 | [3] |  | 49.9917% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones lll SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.995% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.9779% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 93.1941% |  |  |  |
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 | [4] |  | 82.987% |  |  |  |
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 |  |  | 82.987% |  |  |  |
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] | Embotelladoras Chilenas Unaidas [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 |  |  | 82.987% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Comercial CCU S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 49.9888% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Compania Pisquera de Chile SA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 34.00% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Andina de Desarrollo S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 59.1971% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Cia. Cervecerias Unidas Argentina S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.9936% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Compania Industrial Cervecera S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.995% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Finca La Celia S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 82.987% |  |  |  |
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] | Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | International Spirits Investments USA LLCC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Inversiones CCU Lux S rl [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 99.9999% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Southern Breweries Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  | 62.2141% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Bebidas del Paraguay S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  | 50.0049% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  | 49.9589% |  |  |  |
Indirect Ownership [Member] | Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [3] |  | 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] | See Note 1 – General Information, letter E), Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50%
[2] | All financial instruments acquired under resale agreements, correspond to time deposits and are subject to a fixed interest rate.
[3] | Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.
[4] | Listed company in Chile.

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