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Investments accounted for using equity method (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
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, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020
% | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. | 50.00 | 12,235,881 | 9,968,250
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. | 50.00 | 22,337,040 | 28,125,779
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. | 50.00 | 102,959,342 | 91,652,215
Total joint ventures |  | 137,532,263 | 129,746,244
Other companies |  | 582,217 | 1,360,541
Total associated |  | 582,217 | 1,360,541
Total |  | 138,114,480 | 131,106,785
Disclosure Of Acquisition Of Joint Ventures And Associates Reported Net Of Impairment Loss [Text Block] | The above mentioned 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, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020
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,
2021 | 2020 | 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. | 3,957,553 | 1,799,437 | 1,930,395
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. | - | (354,154) | 897,526
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. | (5,935,519) | (11,577,019) | (18,755,448)
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. | 2,904,998 | 1,690,661 | (562,416)
Total joint ventures | 927,032 | (8,441,075) | (16,489,943)
Other companies | (701,006) | 3,866 | 58,184
Total associated | (701,006) | 3,866 | 58,184
Total | 226,026 | (8,437,209) | (16,431,759)
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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, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Balance at the beginning of year | 131,106,785 | 136,098,062
Other payments to acquire interests in joint ventures | 5,791,718 | 19,287,372
Participation in the joint ventures and associates (loss) | 226,026 | (8,437,209)
Capital decrease (1) | - | (1,355,651)
Dividends received | (1,651,730) | (423,669)
Others (*) | 2,641,681 | (14,062,120)
Total | 138,114,480 | 131,106,785
| (1) | See Note 16 – Investments accounted for using equity method, number (2).
(*) 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, 2021 and 2020, the significant items of the financial statements of 100% of joint ventures are summarized as follows:
| Joint ventures
As of December 31, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Assets and Liabilities |  |
Current assets | 119,216,592 | 86,429,862
Non-current assets | 308,504,421 | 290,767,946
Current liabilities | 94,235,491 | 58,255,727
Non-current liabilities | 62,342,964 | 62,082,064
| Joint ventures
For the years ended as of December 31,
2021 | 2020 | 2019
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Income Statement (Summarized) |  |  |
Net sales | 266,707,778 | 186,220,125 | 124,808,755
Operating result | (3,907,203) | (17,903,426) | (42,670,725)
Net income for year | 548,637 | (17,637,644) | (31,752,130)
Other comprehensive income | 16,571,448 | 10,808,355 | (49,363,608)
Depreciation and amortization | (15,726,722) | (16,209,859) | (11,386,595)

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