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Investments accounted for using equity method (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
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, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021
% | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. | 50.00 | 10,829,522 | 12,235,881
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. | 50.00 | 21,228,654 | 22,337,040
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. | 50.00 | 84,611,035 | 102,959,342
Aguas de Origen S.A. | 50.00 | 19,832,320 | -
Total joint ventures |  | 136,501,531 | 137,532,263
Aguas Danone de Argentina S.A. | 49.00 | 3,565,708 | -
Other companies |  | 858,773 | 582,217
Total associates |  | 4,424,481 | 582,217
Total |  | 140,926,012 | 138,114,480
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, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. |  | 1,894,770 | 1,894,770
Aguas de Origen S.A. |  | 104,552 | -
Aguas Danone de Argentina S.A. |  | 2,336,251 | -
Total |  | 4,335,573 | 1,894,770
Disclosure Of Share Of Profit Loss Of Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method [Text Block] | The share of net income (loss) of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method are detailed as follows:
| For the years ended as of December 31,
2022 | 2021 | 2020
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. | (9,410,015) | (5,935,519) | (11,577,019)
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. | (1,965,827) | 2,904,998 | 1,690,661
Cervecería Austral S.A. | 2,533,720 | - | -
Aguas Danone de Origen S.A. | 2,817,243 | 3,957,553 | 1,799,437
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. | - | - | (354,154)
Total joint ventures | (6,024,879) | 927,032 | (8,441,075)
Aguas Danone de Argentina S.A. | (5,272,903) | - | -
Other companies | 319,714 | (701,006) | 3,866
Total associates | (4,953,189) | (701,006) | 3,866
Total | (10,978,068) | 226,026 | (8,437,209)
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, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021
ThCh$ | ThCh$
Balance at the beginning of year | 138,114,480 | 131,106,785
Other payments to acquire interests in joint ventures and associates | 36,465,915 | 5,791,718
Share of net income (loss) of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method | (10,978,068) | 226,026
Dividends received | (4,164,922) | (1,651,730)
Others (*) | (18,511,393) | 2,641,681
Total | 140,926,012 | 138,114,480
(*) Mainly includes effects from the foreign currency of joint ventures.
Summary Of Significant Financial Information Related To Joint Ventures And Associates [Text Block] | Summarized financial information for associates and joint ventures: The tables below provide summarized financial information for those joint ventures and associates that are material to the group. The information disclosed reflects the amounts presented in the financial statements of the relevant associates and joint ventures and not the Company's share of those amounts. They have been amended to reflect adjustments made by the entity when using the equity method, including fair value adjustments.
| Associates | Joint ventures
As of December 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Assets and Liabilities |  |  |
Current assets | 1,002,278 | 185,086,705 | 119,216,592
Non-current assets | 3,554,693 | 287,017,890 | 308,504,421
Current liabilities | 885,460 | 127,663,233 | 94,235,491
Non-current liabilities | 1,162,416 | 75,013,628 | 62,342,964
| Associates | Joint ventures
For the years ended as of December 31,
2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Income Statement (Summarized) |  |  |  |
Net sales | 133,790,585 | 327,979,632 | 266,707,778 | 186,220,125
Operating result | (8,524,865) | (8,895,582) | (3,907,203) | (17,903,426)
Net income for year | (13,235,375) | (14,228,664) | 548,637 | (17,637,644)
Other comprehensive income | - | (28,791,782) | 16,571,448 | 10,808,355
Depreciation and amortization | (3,739,776) | (16,901,777) | (15,726,722) | (16,209,859)

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