bocks

Dark German lagers

Bocks is the plural of bock, a strong German lager traditionally brewed in winter.

Bock beers are malty and higher in alcohol than standard lagers.

Varieties include doppelbock (double strength) and maibock (brewed for spring).

The bar featured several seasonal bocks on tap.

beer

lager

Cold-conditioned beer

  • aleWarm-fermented malt drink
  • brewSteeped or fermented drink
  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew

stout · porter · barley · hops · yeast · fermentation · malt · brewmaster · microbrewery · keg

malty

caramel

Cooked sugar confection

nutty · bread · richness · amber · full-bodied · chocolate · molasses · mash · aroma · warming

German

Bavaria

Southeastern German state

biergarten · stein · pretzel · bratwurst · tradition · abbey · monks · alpine · gemütlichkeit

seasonal

spring

Recoiling metal spiral

  • autumnPost-summer cooling period
  • LentChristian fasting season
  • fastingDeliberate food avoidance

festival · limited · celebration · tradition · harvest · release · annual · special

Opposites
beer strength

bocksBud Light

Mass-market American light lager

Miller Lite · pale ales · pilsners · near beers · wheat beers

beer color and style

bockspale ales

Light-colored hoppy beers

IPAs · pilsners · ales · lambics · wheat beers

Family

bock

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G