General Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Disclosure Of Detailed Information About Average Number Of Employees [Text Block]

As of

December 31, 2018

the Company had a total

8,797

employees detailed as follows:

	Number of employes
	Parent company		Consolidated
Senior Executives		10		14
Managers and Deputy Managers		79		420
Other workers		283		8,363
Total		372		8,797

Disclosure of detailed information about main brands under license [Text Block]

The described licenses are detailed as follows:

Main brands under license
Licenses		Validity Date
Aberlour, Absolut, Ballantine's, Beefeater, Blender´s Pride, Borzoi, Chivas Reagal, Cuvee MUMM, Dubonnet, Elyx, G.H. MUMM, Havana Club, Jameson, Kahlúa, Level, Long John, Longmorn, Malibu, Martell, Olmeca, Orloff, Passport, Pernod, Perrier Jouet, Ricard, Royale Salute, Sandeman, Scapa, Strathisla, The Glenlivet, Wyborowa, 100 Pipers, in Chile (1)		June 2019
Adrenaline, Adrenaline Rush (9)		February 2028
Amstel in Argentina (2)		July 2022
Austral in Chile (4)		July 2020
Blue Moon in Chile (5)		December 2021
Coors in Chile (6)		December 2025
Coors in Colombia (7)		December 2020
Crush, Canada Dry (Ginger Ale, Agua Tónica and Limón Soda) in Chile (8)		December 2023
Frugo in Chile		Indefinitely
Gatorade in Chile (9)		December 2043
Grolsch in Argentina (16)		May 2028
Heineken in Bolivia (10)		December 2024
Heineken in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay (11)		10 years renewables
Heineken in Colombia (12)		March 2028
Heineken in Paraguay		May 2023
Miller and Miller Genuine Draft in Colombia (15)		December 2026
Miller in Argentina (12)		December 2026
Nestlé Pure Life in Chile (8)		December 2022
Paulaner in Paraguay		April 2019
Pepsi, Seven Up and Mirinda in Chile		December 2043
Red Bull in Chile (13)		Indefinitely
Schneider in Paraguay		May 2023
Sol in Chile and Argentina (11)		10 years renewables
Sol in Colombia (3)		March 2028
Sol in Paraguay		January 2023
Té Lipton in Chile		March 2020
Tecate in Colombia (3)		March 2028
Warsteiner para Argentina (17)		May 2028
Watt´s in Uruguay		99 years
Watt's (nectars, fruit-based drinks and other) rigid packaging, except carton in Chile		Indefinitely
Watt's in Paraguay (14)		July 2026

(1)

Renewable for periods of 3 years.

(2)

After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.

(3)

The contract will remain in effect as long as the Heineken license agreeemente for Colombia remains in force.

(4)

Renewable for periods of two years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.

(5)

If Renewal criteria have benn satisfied, renewable through December, 2025, thereafter shall automatically renew every year for a new term of 5 years (Rolling Contract).

(6)

After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.

(7)

License renewable for one period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.

(8)

License renewable for periods of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.

(9)

License was renewed for a period equal to the duration of the Shareholders Agreement of Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA.

(10)

License for 10 years, automatically renewable for periods of 5 years, unless notice of non-renewal.

(11)

License for 10 years, automatically renewable on the same terms (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.

(12)

After the initial termination date, License is automatically renewable each year for a period of 5 years (Rolling Contract), unless notice of non-renewal is given.

(13)

Indefinite contract, notice of termination 6 months in advance.

(14)

Sub-license is renewed automatically and successively for two periods of 5 years each, subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in the International Sub-license agreement of December 28, 2018 between Promarca Internacional Paraguay S.R.L. and Bebidas del Paraguay S.A.

(15)

Distribution will begin in April 2017 and the begin of local production is estimated by October 2019.

(16)

Till May, 2019, it shall be produced on behalf of CICSA by Cervecería Argentina SA Isenbeck and sold by Cervecería and Maltería Quilmes S.A.

(17)

Till May, 2019, it shall be produced on behalf of CICSA by Cervecería Argentina SA Isenbeck and sold by Cervecería and Maltería Quilmes S.A. Prior to the expirty of its term, Parties shall negociate its continuity for five (5) more years.

Information About Proportion Of Ownership Interest In Subsidiary [Text Block]

The consolidated financial statements include the following direct and indirect subsidiaries where the percentage of participation represents the economic interest at a consolidated level:

				Share percentage direct and indirect
Subsidiary	Tax ID	Country of origin	Functional currency	As of December 31, 2018						As of December 31, 2017
				Direct %		Indirect %		Total %		Total %
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A.	76,007,212-5	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		50.0917		50.0917		50.0917
Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (***) (13)	76,035,409-0	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		25.0006		25.0006		-
CRECCU S.A.	76,041,227-9	Chile	Chilean Pesos		99.9602		0.0398		100.0000		100.0000
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. (***)	76,077,848-6	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		25.5034		25.5034		25.5034
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda.	76,126,311-0	Chile	Chilean Pesos		99.8516		0.1484		100.0000		100.0000
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (8)	76,248,389-0	Chile	Chilean Pesos		99.9999		0.0001		100.0000		100.0000
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. (***)	76,337,371-1	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		49.9888		49.9888		49.9866
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (16)	76,349,531-0	Chile	US Dollar		99.7133		0.2867		100.0000		99.9999
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (***)	76,497,609-6	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		49.9917		49.9917		49.9917
Bebidas Ecusa SpA.	76,517,798-7	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		99.9834		99.9834		99.9834
Promarca Internacional SpA. (***)	76,574,762-7	Chile	US Dollar		-		49.9917		49.9917		49.9917
CCU Inversiones S.A. (10)	76,593,550-4	Chile	Chilean Pesos		99.0242		0.7533		99.7775		99.9733
Inversiones Internacionales SpA.	76,688,727-9	Chile	US Dollar		-		80.0000		80.0000		80.0000
New Ecusa S.A.	76,718,230-9	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		99.9834		99.9834		99.9834
Promarca S.A. (***)	76,736,010-K	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		49.9917		49.9917		49.9917
CCU Inversiones III SpA. (14)	76,933,685-0	Chile	US Dollar		-		99.9950		99.9950		-
Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda.	77,736,670-K	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		99.9779		99.9779		99.9738
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda.	78,418,890-6	Chile	US Dollar		6.7979		93.1941		99.9920		99.9905
Transportes CCU Ltda.	79,862,750-3	Chile	Chilean Pesos		98.0000		2.0000		100.0000		100.0000
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A.	86,150,200-7	Chile	Chilean Pesos		90.9100		9.0866		99.9966		99.9966
Millahue S.A.	91,022,000-4	Chile	Chilean Pesos		99.9621		-		99.9621		99.9621
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (10)	91,041,000-8	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		82.9870		82.9870		67.1992
Manantial S.A. (2)	96,711,590-8	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		50.5507		50.5507		50.5507
Viña Altaïr SpA. (6)	96,969,180-9	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		82.9870		82.9870		67.1992
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A.	96,981,310-6	Chile	Chilean Pesos		50.0007		-		50.0007		50.0007
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda.	96,989,120-4	Chile	Chilean Pesos		99.7500		0.2499		99.9999		99.9999
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.	99,501,760-1	Chile	Chilean Pesos		99.0670		0.9164		99.9834		99.9834
Viña Valles de Chile S.A.	99,531,920-9	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		82.9870		82.9870		67.1992
Comercial CCU S.A.	99,554,560-8	Chile	Chilean Pesos		50.0000		49.9888		99.9888		99.9866
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. (11)	99,568,350-4	Chile	Chilean Pesos		-		-		-		67.1992
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A.	99,586,280-8	Chile	Chilean Pesos		46.0000		34.0000		80.0000		80.0000
Andina de Desarrollo SACFAIMM	0-E	Argentina	Argentine Pesos		-		59.1971		59.1971		59.1970
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (9)	0-E	Argentina	Argentine Pesos		-		99.9936		99.9936		99.9924
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (1)	0-E	Argentina	Argentine Pesos		-		99.9950		99.9950		99.9949
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. (4)	0-E	Argentina	Argentine Pesos		-		-		-		67.1992
Finca La Celia S.A.	0-E	Argentina	Argentine Pesos		-		82.9870		82.9870		67.1992
Los Huemules S.R.L.	0-E	Argentina	Argentine Pesos		-		74.9979		74.9979		74.9979
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C.	0-E	Argentina	Argentine Pesos		-		89.9150		89.9150		89.9150
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (12)	0-E	Bolivia	Bolivians		-		51.0000		51.0000		-
International Spirits Investments USA LLC (7)	0-E	United States	US Dollar		-		80.0000		80.0000		80.0000
Inversiones CCU Lux S.à r.l. (15)	0-E	Luxemburgo	US Dollar		-		99.9999		99.9999		-
Southern Breweries C.S.C. (3)	0-E	Luxemburgo	US Dollar		37.7810		62.2141		99.9951		99.9942
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (5) (**)	0-E	Paraguay	Paraguayan Guaranies		-		50.0049		50.0049		50.0049
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (**)	0-E	Paraguay	Paraguayan Guaranies		-		49.9589		49.9589		49.9589
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (5) (***)	0-E	Paraguay	Paraguayan Guaranies		-		25.5025		25.5025		25.5025
Andrimar S.A.	0-E	Uruguay	Uruguayan Pesos		-		99.9999		99.9999		99.9999
Coralina S.A.	0-E	Uruguay	Uruguayan Pesos		-		99.9999		99.9999		99.9999
Marzurel S.A.	0-E	Uruguay	Uruguayan Pesos		-		99.9999		99.9999		99.9999
Milotur S.A.	0-E	Uruguay	Uruguayan Pesos		-		99.9999		99.9999		99.9999

(*)

Listed company in Chile.

(**) See

Note 1 – General Information, letter E)

Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50%

(***) Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.

Information About Proportion Of Voting Power Held In Subsidiary [Text Block]

In addition to what is shown in the preceding table, the following are the percentages of participation with voting rights, in each of the subsidiaries. Each shareholder has one vote per share owned or represented. The percentage of participation with voting rights represents the sum of the direct participation and indirect participation through a subsidiary.

							Share percentage with voting rights
Subsidiary	Tax ID		Country of origin		Functional currency		As of December 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
							%		%
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A.		76,007,212-5		Chile		Chilean Pesos		50.0917		50.0917
Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (***) (13)		76,035,409-0		Chile		Chilean Pesos		25.0006		-
CRECCU S.A.		76,041,227-9		Chile		Chilean Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. (***)		76,077,848-6		Chile		Chilean Pesos		25.5034		25.5034
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda.		76,126,311-0		Chile		Chilean Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (8)		76,248,389-0		Chile		Chilean Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. (***)		76,337,371-1		Chile		Chilean Pesos		49.9888		49.9866
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (16)		76,349,531-0		Chile		US Dollar		100.0000		100.0000
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (***)		76,497,609-6		Chile		Chilean Pesos		49.9917		49.9917
Bebidas Ecusa SpA.		76,517,798-7		Chile		Chilean Pesos		99.9834		99.9834
Promarca Internacional SpA. (***)		76,574,762-7		Chile		US Dollar		49.9917		49.9917
CCU Inversiones S.A. (10)		76,593,550-4		Chile		Chilean Pesos		99.7775		99.9733
Inversiones Internacionales SpA.		76,688,727-9		Chile		US Dollar		80.0000		80.0000
New Ecusa S.A.		76,718,230-9		Chile		Chilean Pesos		99.9834		99.9834
Promarca S.A. (***)		76,736,010-K		Chile		Chilean Pesos		49.9917		49.9917
CCU Inversiones III SpA. (14)		76,933,685-0		Chile		US Dollar		100.0000		-
Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda.		77,736,670-K		Chile		Chilean Pesos		99.9779		99.9738
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda.		78,418,890-6		Chile		US Dollar		99.9920		99.9905
Transportes CCU Ltda.		79,862,750-3		Chile		Chilean Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A.		86,150,200-7		Chile		Chilean Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Millahue S.A.		91,022,000-4		Chile		Chilean Pesos		99.9621		99.9621
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (10)		91,041,000-8		Chile		Chilean Pesos		82.9870		67.1992
Manantial S.A. (2)		96,711,590-8		Chile		Chilean Pesos		50.5507		50.5507
Viña Altaïr SpA. (6)		96,969,180-9		Chile		Chilean Pesos		82.9870		67.1992
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A.		96,981,310-6		Chile		Chilean Pesos		50.0007		50.0007
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda.		96,989,120-4		Chile		Chilean Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.		99,501,760-1		Chile		Chilean Pesos		99.9834		99.9834
Viña Valles de Chile S.A.		99,531,920-9		Chile		Chilean Pesos		82.9870		67.1992
Comercial CCU S.A.		99,554,560-8		Chile		Chilean Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. (11)		99,568,350-4		Chile		Chilean Pesos		-		67.1992
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A.		99,586,280-8		Chile		Chilean Pesos		80.0000		80.0000
Andina de Desarrollo SACFAIMM		0-E		Argentina		Argentine Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (9)		0-E		Argentina		Argentine Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (1)		0-E		Argentina		Argentine Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Finca Eugenio Bustos S.A. (4)		0-E		Argentina		Argentine Pesos		-		67.1992
Finca La Celia S.A.		0-E		Argentina		Argentine Pesos		82.9870		67.1992
Los Huemules S.R.L.		0-E		Argentina		Argentine Pesos		74.9979		74.9979
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C.		0-E		Argentina		Argentine Pesos		100.0000		100.0000
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (12)		0-E		Bolivia		Bolivians		51.0000		-
International Spirits Investments USA LLC (7)		0-E		United States		US Dollar		80.0000		80.0000
Inversiones CCU Lux S.à r.l. (15)		0-E		Luxemburgo		US Dollar		99.9999		-
Southern Breweries C.S.C. (3)		0-E		Luxemburgo		US Dollar		100.0000		100.0000
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (5) (**)		0-E		Paraguay		Paraguayan Guaranies		50.0049		50.0049
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (**)		0-E		Paraguay		Paraguayan Guaranies		49.9589		49.9589
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (5) (***)		0-E		Paraguay		Paraguayan Guaranies		25.5025		25.5025
Andrimar S.A.		0-E		Uruguay		Uruguayan Pesos		99.9999		99.9999
Coralina S.A.		0-E		Uruguay		Uruguayan Pesos		99.9999		99.9999
Marzurel S.A.		0-E		Uruguay		Uruguayan Pesos		99.9999		99.9999
Milotur S.A.		0-E		Uruguay		Uruguayan Pesos		99.9999		99.9999

(*)

Listed company in Chile.

(**) See

Note 1 – General Information, letter E)

Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50%

(***) Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.

Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block]

During 2017, the Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination as follows:

	Fair Value
Assets and Liabilities	ThCh$
Cash and cash equivalents		462,873
Trade and other current receivables		9,813
Inventories		19,552
Total current assets		492,238
Intangible assets other than goodwill		259,712
Property, plant and equipment (net)		79,126
Total non-current assets		338,838
Total activos		831,076
Trade and other current payables		7,063
Total current liabilities		7,063
Deferred tax liabilities		25,948
Total non-current liabilities		25,948
Total liabilities		33,011
Total Shareholders' Equity		798,065
Non-controlling interests		391,052
Net identifiable assets acquired		407,013
Goodwill		234,476
Investment value		641,489

Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block]

The Company has determinated the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combinations as follows:

	Fair Value
Assets and Liabilities	ThCh$
Total current assets		3,942,346
Total non-current assets		22,748,015
Total Assets		26,690,361
Total current liabilities		5,393,779
Total non-current liabilities		8,854,809
Total liabilities		14,248,588

Net identifiable assets acquired		12,441,773
Non-controlling interests		(6,096,469	)
Goodwill		10,376,570
Investment value		16,721,874

Cervecera Guayacn SpA [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block]

The Company has determinated the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination as follows:

	Fair Value
Assets and Liabilities	ThCh$
Total current assets		507,149
Total non-current assets		1,355,220
Total Assets		1,862,369
Total current liabilities		238,265
Total non-current liabilities		306,828
Total liabilities		545,093

Net identifiable assets		1,317,276
Non-controlling interests		(658,633	)
Goodwill		456,007
Investment value		1,114,650

Promarca S.A. [Member]

Disclosure of detailed information about fair values of assets and liabilities in a busniess combination [Text Block]

During June 30, 2016, the fair values of the assets and liabilities of Promarca Internacional SpA. were determined, as follows:

	Fair Value
Assets and Liabilities	ThCh$
Intangible assets other than goodwill		11,229,149
Total non-current assets		11,229,149
Total Assets		11,229,149
Deferred tax liabilities		3,029,909
Total current liabilities		3,029,909

Net identifiable assets acquired		8,199,240
Amount paid		8,199,240