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Malzbier

malt beer (non-alcoholic sweet dark beer)

noun MALTS-beer Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Origin: compound: Malz (malt) + Bier (beer)

Usage Note

Malzbier is neuter: das Malzbier. A very low-alcohol (under 0.5% ABV), sweet, dark malt drink. Traditionally given to nursing mothers and children. Still drunk today, especially by people avoiding alcohol. Commercially sold as Karamalz or Vitamalz.

Examples

"Malzbier ist zuckersüß und hat kaum Alkohol – ein altes Hausmittel."

Natural Translation

Malt beer is very sweet and has almost no alcohol – an old home remedy.

Literal Translation

Malt beer is sugar-sweet and has hardly alcohol – an old home remedy.

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