doppelbock

See also: Doppelbock

English

Etymology

From German Doppelbock (“double bock”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɒ.p(ə)lˌbɒk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdɑ.p(ə)lˌbɑk/
  • Hyphenation: dop‧pel‧bock

Noun

doppelbock (countable and uncountable, plural doppelbocks)

  1. A Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a strong malty aroma.
    • 2007 April 18, Eric Asimov, “With Bocks, It’s All About the Malt”, in New York Times‎[1]:
      As with so many beer styles, we have monasteries to thank for doppelbock, in particular the devout monks of St. Francis of Paula.

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