English
kellerbier
Kellerbier comes from German Kellerbier ‘a kind of German beer which is typically…’.
- Germanc. 1650–presentKellerbier‘a kind of German beer which is typically neither clarified nor pasteurised’literally ‘cellar beer’
- Englishearliest quotation 2004kellerbier
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
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- Germanc. 1650–presentKellerbier‘a kind of German beer which is typically neither clarified nor pasteurised’literally ‘cellar beer’
- Englishearliest quotation 2004kellerbier
Earliest quotation: 2004, Wine Enthusiast: “In addition to helles, Bavarian brewers offer dark and…”
The story
From German Kellerbier (literally “cellar beer”), referring to its cool lagering temperatures.
Every English word from German Kellerbier
Today it means
noun A type of German beer, a lager, which is typically neither clarified nor pasteurised.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / German Kellerbier / kellerbier