doppelbock

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German Doppelbock (double bock).

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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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