Fassbrause

barrel soda, Fassbrause (German lemonade with malt flavour)

noun FAS-brow-zeh Rare

Usage Note

Fassbrause is a traditional Berlin soft drink with a light malt-grain base, often fruit-flavoured. Despite the name ('barrel fizz'), it contains no alcohol. A retro Berlin favourite, made famous by the Berliner Kindl brewery and now sold nationwide.

Examples

"Fassbrause ist ein typisch Berliner Erfrischungsgetränk ohne Alkohol."

Natural Translation

Fassbrause is a typically Berliner non-alcoholic soft drink.

Literal Translation

Fassbrause is a typically-Berliner refreshment-drink without alcohol.

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