doppelbock

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UK/ˈdɒ.p(ə)lˌbɒk/US/ˈdɑ.p(ə)lˌbɑk/

noun

A Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a strong malty aroma.

OriginGerman Doppelbock →
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Meanings

noundoppelbock (countable and uncountable, plural doppelbocks)

plural doppelbocks

  1. countableuncountableA Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a strong malty aroma.

    As with so many beer styles, we have monasteries to thank for doppelbock, in particular the devout monks of St. Francis of Paula.

    2007 April 18, Eric Asimov, “With Bocks, It’s All About the Malt”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. GermanDoppelbock“double bock”
  2. Englishdoppelbock

From German Doppelbock (“double bock”).

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Translations

German Doppelbock
  • Doppelbockbeer
Cite this entry
APA

doppelbock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doppelbock

MLA

“doppelbock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doppelbock. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doppelbock,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doppelbock.

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