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 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
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Document Type 20-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
Entity Registrant Name UNITED BREWERIES CO INC
Entity Central Index Key 0000888746
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 369,502,872
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Document Annual Report true
Document Transition Report false
Document Shell Company Report false
Document Registration Statement false
Document Accounting Standard International Financial Reporting Standards
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag false
ADS [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Trading Symbol CCU
Title of 12(b) Security American Depositary Shares, each representing two shares of our Common Stock, without par value
Security Exchange Name NYSE
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Security Exchange Name NYSE
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