bock beer

American  

[bok] / ˈbɒk ˈbɪər /

Or Bock beer

noun

1. Bock.

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bock beer British  

/ bɒk /

noun

1. heavy dark strong beer

2. (in France) a light beer

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Etymology

Origin of bock beer

First recorded in 1865–70; see origin at Bock ( def. )

Example Sentences

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.

I could smell the moss-like smell of bock beer; I even remembered conversations we had had.

From The Best Short Stories of 1915 And the Yearbook of the American Short Story by O'Brien, Edward J. (Edward Joseph Harrington)