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Accounts and transactions with related parties (Details Textual) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 28, 2021 CLP ($) shares | Aug. 28, 2020 CLP ($) shares | May 30, 2020 | Apr. 11, 2018 CLF | Apr. 11, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 CLP ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 CLP ($)
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Directors' remuneration expense |  |  |  |  | $ 100 |  |  |
Expenses For Monthly Attendance Fee To Chairman | CLF |  |  |  | CLF 200 |  |  |  |
Key management personnel compensation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,129,532 | $ 6,701,955 | $ 7,993,975
Business Operations Basis Spread Percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |
Cervecera Guayacn Spa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Operations Basis Spread Percentage |  |  | 0.78% |  |  |  |  |
Cerverica Czot Spa [Member] | Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Operations Basis Spread Percentage | 3.79% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Of Shares In Subsidiary Shares | shares | 15,167 | 15,167 |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Of Shares In Subsidiary Value | $ 42,506 | $ 42,506 |  |  |  |  |  |

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