bock

noun

ˈbäk How to pronounce bock (audio)
: a dark lager beer with a high alcohol content that has a strong flavor of malt and a mild flavor of hops and is typically sold in the winter or early spring

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German traditions run strong in New Ulm, where Schell’s Brewery pours crisp lagers and malty bocks, best paired with a stop at Kaiserhoff for classics like sauerbraten and bratwurst. — AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025 Although technically a bock, Shiner Bock, like lagers, is light and drinkable. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 Besides bock beer, there will be other kinds of beer and nonalcoholic drinks. — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 The company eventually decided to make the launch of the bock beer into an entire festival. — Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bock

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Etymology

German, short for Bockbier, by shortening & alteration from Einbecker Bier, literally, beer from Einbeck, from Einbeck, Germany

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bock was in 1835

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“Bock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bock. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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