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General Information (Details Textual) $ / shares in Units, € in Thousands, $ in Thousands, $ in Thousands, in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 07, 2018 USD ($) | Nov. 13, 2018 CLP ($) shares | Nov. 13, 2018 EUR (€) shares | Aug. 09, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 12, 2017 CLP ($) $ / shares | Jan. 07, 2016 CLP ($) | Jul. 11, 2011 | Dec. 17, 2018 CLP ($) | Dec. 17, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 20, 2018 CLP ($) | Sep. 20, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2018 CLP ($) $ / perunit shares | Jan. 29, 2018 CLP ($) $ / perunit | Dec. 29, 2016 CLP ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 CLP ($) | Jan. 29, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLP ($) Number shares | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 CLF ( ) | Dec. 31, 2017 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Number shares | Dec. 31, 2018 CLF ( ) Number shares | Aug. 09, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 05, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 05, 2018 ARS ($) | Apr. 30, 2018 CLP ($) | Apr. 30, 2018 ARS ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 CLP ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | May 07, 2014 | Dec. 02, 2011
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts receivable, related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 185,648,399 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 306,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  | 17.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30.0004% | 0.18% |  |  |  | 49.9589% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.9589% | 49.9589% | 17.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary | [1] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.9589% |  | 49.9589% |  | 49.9589% |  | 49.9589% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.01% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  |  |  |  | $ 5,457,935 |  | $ 118,092 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 361,560 | $ 49,400,000 |  |  |  | $ 641,489 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,659,891 | $ 40,294,696 | $ 1,044,688 | $ 1,530,029 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49,222,782 | [2] |  |  |  |  | $ 7,800,000 | [2] | $ 19,111,686 | [2] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of instruments or interests issued or issuable | $ / perunit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 934,774,763 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of employees | Number |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,797 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,797 | 8,797 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 118,964,142 |  |  |  |  |  | 77,032,480 |  | 77,934,155 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Profit (loss), attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent entity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 306,890,792 |  |  |  |  |  | 129,607,353 |  | 118,457,488 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 429,313,131 |  |  |  |  |  | 262,161,431 |  | 190,014,348 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 228,455,054 |  |  |  |  |  | 6,717,902 |  | 5,144,154 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 860,011,392 | [3] |  |  |  |  | $ 798,738,655 |  | 741,819,916 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment Of Capital Commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,226,656 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 129,858,280 | $ 5,141,760,000,000 | $ 104,729,404 | $ 4,146,778,022,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale Or Issue Of Share To Subsidiary |  | $ 2,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration paid (received) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 470,711 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued and fully paid | shares |  |  | (12,000) | (12,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 369,502,872 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 369,502,872 | 369,502,872 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares |  |  | $ 9,252 | € 12,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compaa Cerveceras Unidas SA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Profit (loss), attributable to ordinary equity holders of parent entity | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 157,358,973 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% | 51.00% |  |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 641,489 | $ 1,000,000 |  |
Vina San Pedro Tarapaca S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of instruments or interests issued or issuable |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering Price Per Share | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Peruvian brand BarSol [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34.00% |
BBO [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cervecera Guayacn SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of instruments or interests issued or issuable | $ / perunit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,232 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.0004% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of shares issued and fully paid | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,038 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Budweiser Beer [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,840,167 |  | 6,451,629 |  | 6,109,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
commercialization of the Brands [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,107,440 |  | 28,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cost of sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,251,811 |  | $ 19,802,868 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.0917% |  | 50.0917% |  | 50.0917% |  | 50.0917% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.0917% |  | 50.0917% |  | 50.0917% |  | 50.0917% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.9834% |  | 99.9834% |  | 99.9834% |  | 99.9834% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compania Industrial Cervecera S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.995% |  | 99.995% |  | 99.995% |  | 99.9949% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compania Industrial Cervecera S.A. [Member] | Los Huemules S.R.L LH [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.99% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Promarca Internacional SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 49.9917% | [4] | 49.9917% | [4] | 49.9917% | [4] | 49.9917% | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,199,240 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary | [4] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.9917% |  | 49.9917% |  | 49.9917% |  | 49.9917% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Limitada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of General Information About Financial Statements [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dividend payables |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,128,876 | $ 994,981,977,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
CCU Inversiones S.A [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.7775% |  | 99.7775% |  | 99.7775% |  | 99.9733% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.02% |  |  |  | 99.7775% |  | 99.7775% |  | 99.7775% |  | 99.9733% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CCU Inversiones S.A [Member] | VSPT [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.79% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 49,222,782 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of instruments or interests issued or issuable | $ / perunit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,310,613,119 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 83.01% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Manantial S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,111,686 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Manantial S.A. [Member] | Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48.07% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 99.08% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Manantial S.A. [Member] | Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.92% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.92% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Quinenco S.A. And Heineken Chile Limitada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Promarca S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Profit (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,581,922 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,524,117 |  | 4,812,696 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributable Profit Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
New Ecusa S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint ventures [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Cash receipts from repayment of advances and loans made to related parties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,199,240 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Compania Pisquera Bauza S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Percentage of voting equity interests acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00%
Percentage Of Joint Venture Ownership Interest Sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49.00% | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Profit (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,137,233 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,078,916 |  | 1,066,005 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributable Profit Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Profit (loss) from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,263,169 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,278,345 |  | 797,268 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributable Profit Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Inversiones Y Rentas S.A. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Subsidiary Interest Ownership Percentage Held By Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60.00% |  | 60.00% |  | 60.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Bauza Family [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Budweiser In Argentina [Member] | ABI Group [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Amounts receivable, related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 306,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Budweiser In Argentina [Member] | AB InBev [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Amounts receivable, related party transactions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trademarks [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Increase (decrease) through transfers, intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,614,575 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brand names [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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Intangible assets other than goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44,044,000 | 26,721,236 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
[1] | See Note 1 – General Information, letter E), Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50%
[2] | In 2018, through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A. correspond to the acquisition of 15.79% of VSPT (see Note 1 – General information, letter D)). In 2017, corresponds to the acquisition of 2.5% of interet in VSPT, through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A. (see Note 1 – General information, letter D)). In 2016, corresponds to the acquisition of an additional interest in Manantial S.A., through its subsidiaries Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. and Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. (see Note 1 – General information, letter D)).
[3] | The net impact, related to early termination of Budweiser license (See Note 1 – General information, letter C), on CCU’s consolidated earnings was a one-time gain of ThCh$ 208,842,443 in ORBDA and ThCh$ 157,358,973 in Net income attributable to equity holder of the parent.
[4] | Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.

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