Conglomerate

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU)

Santiago, Chile

Dossier

Who they are

Chile's largest brewer, jointly controlled by Quiñenco and Heineken. Owns craft names like Kunstmann and macro brands Austral, Salta, and Santa Fe.

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Breweries in the archive (5)

Valdivia, Los Ríos, Chile

Cervecería Kunstmann

German brewing heritage in Valdivia, now majority-held by CCU with Heineken behind it. The Bavarian story on the label is real; so is the ownership chain.

Conglomerate-ownedKunstmann Torobayo · 5.0%

Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Argentina

Cervecería Santa Fe

The birthplace of the Argentine 'liso'. Travelers should absolutely experience their famously smooth, unpasteurized draft culture firsthand.

Conglomerate-ownedSanta Fe Lager · 4.5%

Punta Arenas, Magallanes, Chile

Cerveza Austral

The literal end of the world for beer. Drinking an Austral at the edge of Patagonia in Punta Arenas is a monumental bucket-list experience.

Conglomerate-ownedAustral Calafate · 5.0%

Salta, Salta, Argentina

Cerveza Salta

The quintessential taste of the Argentine north. Enjoying a cold Salta alongside traditional empanadas is a non-negotiable regional experience.

Conglomerate-ownedSalta Cautiva · 4.6%

Santiago, Chile

Cervecería Cristal

Chile's best-selling beer, and the anchor of a beverage group that dominates almost everything Chileans drink.

Conglomerate-ownedCristal · 4.6%