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Weizenbock

Weizenbock

9.9
A strong German wheat beer with rich fruity and spicy taste
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪtsənˌbɑk/
translation icon : 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

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
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

How Strong

bock
1 9.9
Weizenbock
9.9
Weissbier
9.6
light beer
9 2.6

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.