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Summary of significant accounting policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Information About Explanation Of Not Applied New Standards Or Interpretations [Text Block] | These standards are required to be applied by the following dates:
Next Standard Improvements and Amendments | Mandatory for years beginning in:
Amendments to IAS 1 - IAS 8 | Presentation of financial statements, and accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors. | January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 12 | Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities Arising from a Single Transaction. | January 1, 2023
IFRS 17 | Insurance contracts. | January 1, 2023
Amendments to IAS 1 | Presentation of financial statements and accouting policies,classification and liquidation of labialities | January 1, 2024
Amendments to IFRS 16 | Leases on sales with leaseback. | January 1, 2024
Exchange Rates Of Foreign Currencies Used For Financial Statements [Text Block] | The exchange rates of the primary foreign currencies, adjustment units and index used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are detailed as follows:
Chilean Pesos as per unit of foreign currency or adjustable unit | As of December 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020
Ch$ | Ch$ | Ch$
Foreign currencies |  |  |  |  |
US Dollar | USD |  | 855.86 | 844.69 | 710.95
Cumulative monthly avarege US Dollar | Averange USD |  | 872.33 | 759.27 | 792.22
Euro | EUR |  | 915.95 | 955.64 | 873.30
Argentine Peso | ARS |  | 4.83 | 8.22 | 8.45
Uruguayan Peso | UYU |  | 21.36 | 18.91 | 16.79
Canadian Dollar | CAD |  | 632.61 | 660.79 | 557.00
Sterling Pound | GBP |  | 1,033.90 | 1,139.32 | 967.15
Paraguayan Guarani | PYG |  | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.10
Swiss Franc | CHF |  | 927.36 | 923.66 | 804.97
Bolivian | BOB |  | 122.97 | 121.36 | 102.15
Australian Dollar | AUD |  | 583.01 | 612.23 | 545.88
Danish Krone | DKK |  | 123.18 | 128.51 | 117.40
Brazilian Real | BRL |  | 161.96 | 151.68 | 137.33
Colombian Peso | COP |  | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.21
Adjustment units |  |  |  |  |
Unidad de fomento (*) | UF |  | 35,110.98 | 30,991.74 | 29,070.33
Unidad indexada (**) | UI |  | 118.93 | 98.26 | 80.45
(*) The Unidad de Fomento (UF) is a Chilean inflation-indexed, Chilean peso-denominated monetary unit. The UF rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month´s inflation rate. (**) The Unidad Indexada (UI) is a Uruguay inflation-indexed, Uruguayan peso-denominated monetary unit. The UI rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month´s inflation rate.
Identity Of Price Index table text block [Table Text Block] |
Index used in hyperinflationary economies | As of December 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2021 | As of December 31, 2020 |
Argentina Consumer Price Index |  |  | 1,138.64 | 578.87 | 384.01 |
Index percentage variation of Argentina Consumer Price Index |  |  | 95.5% | 50.0% | 35.5% |
Useful lives or depreciation rates, property, plant and equipment [Text Block] | The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are detailed as follows:
Type of Assets | Number of years
Land | Indefinite
Buildings and Constructions | 20 to 60
Machinery and equipment | 10 to 25
Fumiture and accesories | 5 to 10
Other equipment (coolers) | 5 to 8
Glass containers, plastics and containers | 3 to 12
Vines in production | 30
Summary of Gains (Losses) Derived From Net Monetary Position | The Gains (losses) derived from net monetary position of the subsidiaries in Argentina are presented below, which are recorded in Result as per adjustment units:
| For the years ended as of December 31,
2022 | 2021 | 2020
ThCh$ | ThCh$ | ThCh$
Gains (losses) derived from net monetary position | 910,811 | 3,115,880 | (366,955)

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