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Accounts and transactions with related parties (Details) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 3,048,841 | $ 5,810,764 |
Description of functional currency | [1] | CLP |  | CLP
Non-current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 190,865 | 258,471 |
CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 3,048,841 | 5,810,764 |
Andronico Luksic Craig [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 6,062,786-K |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Chairman of CCU |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 1,207 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Jean Paul Luksic [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 6,372,368-1 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Director of company related to the controller |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 464 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Hubert Porte [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 14,534,777-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Director of company related to the controller |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 2,095 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Chile Chico Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,029,109-9 |  |
Inversiones Chile Chico Ltda. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 2,959 | 2,253 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Services provided |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cervecera Guayacan SpA. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,035,409-0 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Associate of subsidiary (until July 2018) |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | $ 80,298 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Minera Antucoya [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,079,669-7 | 76,079,669-7 |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Sales of products | Sales of products |
Minera Antucoya [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,079,669-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 161 | $ 355 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Tv Medios Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,111,872-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 33 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Canal 13 SpA. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,115,132-0 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 51 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Vina Tabali S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,178,803-5 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 153 | $ 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Vina Tabali S.A. [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,178,803-5 | 76,178,803-5 |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Services provided | Services provided |
Vina Tabali S.A. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,178,803-5 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 51,667 | $ 40,965 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Services provided |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Alabama Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,363,269-5 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 738 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Hapag-Lloyd Chile SpA. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,380,217-5 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 141 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cerveceria Szot SpA. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,481,675-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Associate of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 23,090 | 15,009 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cerveceria Szot SpA. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,481,675-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Associate of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 2,869 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Services provided |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cerveceria Szot SpA. [Member] | Loan [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,481,675-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Associate of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 50,000 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Loan |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cerveceria Szot SpA. [Member] | Remittanse send [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,481,675-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Associate of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 495 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Remittanse send |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Río Elqui SpA. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,486,051-9 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 24,029 | $ 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Minera Centinela [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,727,040-2 | 76,727,040-2 |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Sales of products | Sales of products |
Minera Centinela [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,727,040-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 608 | $ 781 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Transacciones e Inv. Arizona S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 76,806,870-4 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 11 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cerveceria Kunstmann Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 77,051,330-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to non-controlling subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 101,664 | $ 245,385 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Comercial Patagona Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 77,755,610-K | 77,755,610-K |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Sales of products | Sales of products |
Comercial Patagona Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 77,755,610-K |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Subsidiary of joint venture |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 1,222,832 | $ 667,195 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Comercial Patagona Ltda. [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 77,051,330-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Services received |  |
Alimentos Nutrabien S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 78,105,460-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Subsidiary of joint venture (until november 2018) |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 151 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 78,259,420-6 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of joint operation |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | $ 402,666 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 78,259,420-6 | 78,259,420-6 |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Services provided | Services provided |
Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 78,259,420-6 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of joint operation |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 751,805 | $ 2,997,036 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Services provided |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 81,148,200-5 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 5,070 | 3,457 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 1,478 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. [Member] | Advance purchase [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 14,393 | 14,393 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Advance purchase |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. [Member] | Loan [Member] | UF [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 32,149 | 31,191 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Loan |  |
Description of functional currency |  | UF |  |
Cooperativa Agricola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. [Member] | Supply Contract [Member] | UF [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of subsidiary |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 47,082 | 77,929 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Supply contract |  |
Description of functional currency |  | UF |  |
Compania Chilena de Fosforos S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 90,081,000-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of subsidiary (until January 2018) |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 2,893 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 90,160,000-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 1,264 | 165 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Invexans S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 91,021,000-9 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 33 | 3,713 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Quinenco S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 91,705,000-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Controller's Shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 3,929 | 2,759 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Empresa Nacional de Energia Enex S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 92,011,000-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 4,384 | 4,341 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
SAAM S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 92,048,000-4 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 149 | $ 83 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Antofagasta Minerals S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 93,920,000-2 | 93,920,000-2 |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Sales of products | Sales of products |
Antofagasta Minerals S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 93,920,000-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 3,167 | $ 2,640 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Enex S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 94,625,000-7 | 94,625,000-7 |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Sales of products | Sales of products |
Inversiones Enex S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 94,625,000-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 195,720 | $ 234,880 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Y Rentas S.A. [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,427,000-7 |  |
Inversiones Y Rentas S.A. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Controller |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 3,465 | 3,465 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Services provided |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Consolidadas Ltda. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 853 | 121 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Consolidadas Ltda. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,536,010-7 |  |
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,571,220-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 3,545 | $ 514 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Empresas Carozzi S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  |  | 96,591,040-9 |
Country of incorporation |  |  | Chile |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  |  | Sales of products |
Empresas Carozzi S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,591,040-9 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of joint operation |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | $ 76,635 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Empresas Carozzi S.A. [Member] | Services provided [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,591,040-9 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Sales of products |  |
Socofin S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,645,790-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 2,395 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,767,630-6 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 315 | 67 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Minera Los Pelambres S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,790,240-3 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 300 | 659 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Agricola El Cerrito S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,819,020-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 11 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inmobiliaria Norte Verde S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,847,140-6 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 33 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Agrícola Valle Nuevo S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,922,250-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 33 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Banco de Chile [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 97,004,000-5 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 44,604 | 62,816 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Foods Compania de Alimentos CCU S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 99,542,980-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Joint venture |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 11,071 | 16,654 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Foods Compania de Alimentos CCU S.A. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 99,542,980-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Joint venture |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 269,946 | 685,412 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Services provided |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Foods Compania de Alimentos CCU S.A. [Member] | Remittanse send [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 99,542,980-2 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Joint venture |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 20,035 | 4,334 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Remittanse send |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Inversiones Rosario S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,951,040-5 |  |
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Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the controller |  |
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Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
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Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 0-E | 0-E |
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Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Sales of products | Sales of products |
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Bolivia |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Associate (until July 2018) |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | $ 30,791 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | USD |  |
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | USD [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Colombia |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Joint venture |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 9,480 | 9,248 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | USD |  |
Palermo S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | PYG [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Paraguay |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the subsidiary's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 8,247 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | PYG |  |
Grafica Editorial Intersudamericana S.A [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | PYG [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Paraguay |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the subsidiary's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 220 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | PYG |  |
Paraguay Soccer S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | PYG [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Paraguay |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the subsidiary's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 0 | 85 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | PYG |  |
QSR S.A. [Member] | Sales of products [Member] | PYG [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 0-E |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Paraguay |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Related to the subsidiary's shareholder |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 434 | 410 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Sales of products |  |
Description of functional currency |  | PYG |  |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. [Member] | Services provided [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,919,980-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Joint venture |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 139,647 | 74,387 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Services provided |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cerveceria Austral S.A. [Member] | Remittanse send [Member] | CLP [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 96,919,980-7 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Joint venture |  |
Current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 2,923 | 0 |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Remittanse send |  |
Description of functional currency |  | CLP |  |
Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. [Member] | Loan [Member] | UF [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of subsidiary |  |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Loan |  |
Description of functional currency |  | UF |  |
Non-current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 143,783 | 166,928 |
Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. [Member] | Supply Contract [Member] | UF [Member] |  |  |  |
Related Parties Tax ID |  | 81,805,700-8 |  |
Country of incorporation |  | Chile |  |
Description of nature of related party relationship |  | Shareholder of subsidiary |  |
Description of transactions with related party |  | Supply contract |  |
Description of functional currency |  | UF |  |
Non-current receivables due from related parties |  | $ 47,082 | $ 91,543 |
[1] | All financial instruments acquired under resale agreements, correspond to time deposits and are subject to a fixed interest rate.

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