bock

/bɔk/

Thân thiện

A man enjoys a cold bock beer at a sunny outdoor café.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A strong lager beer: "bock" refers to a type of strong, dark, malty lager traditionally brewed in Germany. It is often associated with seasonal brewing, historically made in the fall, aged over winter, and consumed in the spring.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The brewery releases its seasonal bock every March.
  • He ordered a dark bock with his meal.

Advanced Usage

• "Doppelbock": A stronger, richer, and often sweeter variant of bock beer.

  • The doppelbock had a higher alcohol content and a more intense malt flavor.

• "Maibock": A paler, hoppier bock traditionally consumed in May (Mai).

  • The Maibock is lighter in color than a traditional bock but still quite strong.

Variants and Related Words

• Bock beer: The full term for this style of beer.
  • Bock beer is known for its robust malt character.

Synonyms

• Strong lager: A general term for lagers with higher alcohol content.
• Malty beer: A descriptive term highlighting the prominent malt flavor characteristic of bocks.

Different Meanings

• The word "bock" in English is almost exclusively used to refer to this specific style of beer. It does not commonly have other unrelated meanings.

Idioms

• No common idioms directly incorporate the word "bock." It is primarily a technical term within the context of brewing and beer styles.

Phrasal Verbs

• No phrasal verbs are formed with the word "bock."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring

Từ đồng nghĩa

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