Weizenbock

9.9

A strong German wheat beer with rich fruity and spicy taste

noun
/ˈvaɪtsənˌbɑk/

: Weizenbock

A traditional Weizenbock features rich malt flavors with hints of banana and clove.

Examples

The brewery released a new Weizenbock for their winter seasonal lineup.
He paired the roasted pork with a chilled glass of Weizenbock.
I enjoyed a refreshing Weizenbock at the local brewery.
The Weizenbock has a rich, malty flavor.
A traditional Weizenbock features rich malt flavors with hints of banana and clove.
He paired the roasted pork with a chilled glass of Weizenbock.
The brewery released a new Weizenbock for their winter seasonal lineup.

Synonyms

bok

vsWeizenbock

South African

1 9.3

A strong dark beer often served in autumn

is the German wheat lager hybrid rather than a regional name

bock

vsWeizenbock

1 9.9

A strong beer brewed in autumn and kept until spring

is stronger because it blends wheat character into a strong lager

bock beer

vsWeizenbock

1 7.8

A strong dark German beer people brew in autumn and keep until spring to drink

adds wheat flavor to that strong lager base

How Strong

bock

1 9.9

Weizenbock

9.9

Weissbier

1 9.6

light beer

13 2.6

barley water

1 4.1

Surface Forms

Weizenbock singular

Weizenbocks plural

Etymology

Weizenbock comes from the German parts Weizen ('wheat') and bock ('strong beer'). So a Weizenbock is simply a strong wheat beer, which helps explain its full, wheat-forward flavour combined with the power of a bock.