German beer that is full-bodied, slightly sweet and ususally dark. Heavier, darker, richer and sweeter than either lager beer or ale in that order. About 6% alcohol.
Top or bottom fermented beer with a minimum of 16% extract content. There are light and dark colored bock beers. Has its origin in Einbeck, Lower Saxony. This term in other languages: Deutsch: Bock English: Bock beer Italiano: Bock Español: Bock Français: Bock