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Investments accounted for using equity method (Details 2) - CLP ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | $ 226,026 | $ (8,437,209) | $ (16,431,759)
Associates [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (701,006) | 3,866 | 58,184
Associates [member] | Other companies [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (701,006) | 3,866 | 58,184
Joint ventures [member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | 927,032 | (8,441,075) | (16,489,943)
Joint ventures [member] | Cerveceria Austral S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | 3,957,553 | 1,799,437 | 1,930,395
Joint ventures [member] | Foods Compania de Alimentos CCU S.A. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | 0 | (354,154) | 897,526
Joint ventures [member] | Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (5,935,519) | (11,577,019) | (18,755,448)
Joint ventures [member] | Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. [Member] |  |  |
Disclosure Of Investments Accounted For Using Equity Method [Line Items] |  |  |
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | $ 2,904,998 | $ 1,690,661 | $ (562,416)

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