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Financial Information as per operating segments (Details Textual) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($)
CCU Argentina S.A. [Member] |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |
Gain On Termination Of License | $ 208,842,443
Loss On Termination Of License | 157,358,973
Interational Business Operating Segment [Member] |
Disclosure of operating segments [line items] |
Gain On Termination Of License | 211,228,960
Loss On Termination Of License | $ 2,386,517

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