bock beer
Americannoun
noun
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heavy dark strong beer
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(in France) a light beer
Etymology
Origin of bock beer
First recorded in 1865–70; see origin at Bock ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Weihenstephan’s Vitus, a slightly higher-alcohol bock beer, was praised by Slate’s staff as “smooth, lemony, caramel-y, but in a good way” and “very delicious and drinkable.”
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2014
Over glasses of Rhine wine and bock beer they talk about the old days at Grossmama's.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dancer-Comedian Ray Bolger, refereeing an exhibition bout at a Manhattan bock beer festival, wasn't nimble enough to dodge a playful poke by Welterweight Champion Sugar Ray Robinson.
From Time Magazine Archive
A man who would lift his hand to a lady except in the way of—" "Maguire," said Ragsy, pointedly, "has got his bock beer sign out.
From The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million by Henry, O.
The dinner consisted of soup, roast pork, with fresh potatoes and whortleberries, ten-years-old aquavit and Norwegian bock beer, followed by wine-jelly and "kransekake," with -- champagne.
From The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian Antarctic expedition in the "Fram," 1910-12 — Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Chater, Arthur G.
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