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Investments accounted for using equity method (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of investments accounted for using equity method [Abstract] |
Investments In Joint Ventures And Associates [Text Block] | The share value of investments in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:
| Percentage of participation | As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
% | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. | 50.00 | 9,968,250 | 8,607,390
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. (1) | 50.00 | - | 1,709,803
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. | 50.00 | 28,125,779 | 25,334,386
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. | 50.00 | 91,652,215 | 99,278,045
Total joint ventures |  | 129,746,244 | 134,929,624
Other companies |  | 1,360,541 | 1,168,438
Total associated |  | 1,360,541 | 1,168,438
Total |  | 131,106,785 | 136,098,062
(1) See Note 16 - Investments accounted for by the equity method, number (2).
Disclosure Of Acquisition Of Joint Ventures And Associates Reported Net Of Impairment Loss [Text Block] | The abovementioned values include goodwill generated in the acquisition of the following joint venture and associate, which are presented net of any impairment loss:
|  | As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. |  | 1,894,770 | 1,894,770
Total |  | 1,894,770 | 1,894,770
Disclosure Of Share Of Profit Loss Of Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method [Text Block] | The result accrued in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:
| For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 | 2019 | 2018
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. | 1,799,437 | 1,930,395 | 1,638,811
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. | (354,154) | 897,526 | 792,376
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. | (11,577,019) | (18,755,448) | (11,804,950)
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. | 1,690,661 | (562,416) | (391,465)
Total joint ventures | (8,441,075) | (16,489,943) | (9,765,228)
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. | - | - | (921,812)
Other companies (1) | 3,866 | 58,184 | (128,480)
Total associated | 3,866 | 58,184 | (1,050,292)
Total | (8,437,209) | (16,431,759) | (10,815,520)
(1) See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter a) . (2) See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter d) .
Changes In Investments In Joint Ventures And Associates [Text Block] | Changes in investments in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:
| As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Balance at the beginning of year | 136,098,062 | 142,017,781
Other payments to acquire interests in joint ventures | 19,287,372 | 13,549,638
Participation in the joint ventures and associates (loss) | (8,437,209) | (16,431,759)
Capital decrease (1) | (1,355,651) | (11,200,000)
Dividends received | (423,669) | (614,591)
Business combinations (2) | - | (241,885)
Others (*) | (14,062,120) | 9,018,878
Total | 131,106,785 | 136,098,062
(1) See Note 16 – Investments accounted for using equity method, number (2). (2) See Note 15 – Business combinations letter d). (*) Mainly includes effects from the conversion of joint ventures.
Summary Of Significant Financial Information Related To Joint Ventures And Associates [Text Block] | As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the significant items of the financial statements of 100% of joint ventures and associates are summarized as follows:
| Joint ventures
As of December 31, 2020 | As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Assets and Liabilities |  |
Current assets | 86,429,862 | 135,905,220
Non-current assets | 290,767,946 | 319,779,443
Current liabilities | 58,255,727 | 122,826,437
Non-current liabilities | 62,082,064 | 65,850,124
| Joint ventures |
For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 | 2019 | 2018
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Income Statement (Summarized) |  |  |
Net sales | 186,220,125 | 124,808,755 | 70,296,729
Operating result | (17,903,426) | (42,670,725) | (21,173,985)
Net income for year | (17,637,644) | (31,752,130) | (19,886,274)
Other comprehensive income | 10,808,355 | (49,363,608) | (24,720,721)
Depreciation and amortization | (16,209,859) | (11,386,595) | (2,656,715)

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