weizenbock
Definition
- Noun:
- A German wheat beer of bock strength: A strong, malty German beer brewed with a significant proportion of wheat malt, following the bock beer style known for its higher alcohol content and rich, often sweet, flavor profile.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The brewery's seasonal weizenbock is perfect for cold winter evenings.
- He prefers the fruity and spicy notes of a weizenbock over a traditional bock beer.
Advanced Usage
- As a style descriptor: The term is used to specifically categorize a beer that combines the yeast-driven, estery character of a German wheat beer (weizen) with the robust maltiness and strength of a bock.
- The menu listed it under "German Ales," describing it as a classic weizenbock.
Variants and Related Words
- Weizenbier / Weissbier (n): A German wheat beer, typically lighter in alcohol and body than a weizenbock.
- Bock (n): A strong lager of German origin, which can be a dark, pale, or double (doppelbock) beer.
- Doppelbock (n): A stronger, even more malty version of a bock beer.
Synonyms
- Strong wheat bock: An alternative descriptive name.
- Wheat bock beer: A direct translation of the compound elements.
Related Terms (Conceptual)
- Ale: A type of beer brewed with top-fermenting yeast, which includes weizenbock.
- Malt liquor: In a broad, traditional sense (not the modern American usage), this can refer to any strong, malty beer, though it is not a precise synonym for weizenbock.
Noun
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a German wheat beer of bock strength
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