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General Information (Details 2)
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
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]        
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.9999%    
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA [Member]        
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary [3]   0.00%    
Direct Ownership [Member] | CCU Inversiones II Ltda. [Member]        
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary   99.7133%    
Direct Ownership [Member] | Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. [Member]        
Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary [3]   0.00%    
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.