zoigl

zoigl means A type of beer brewed in the Oberpfalz in north-eastern Bavaria, Germany, between Franconia and the Czech Republic.

Etymology

The first documented example of the word "zeigl" occurs in a 1508 document at Neustadt an der Waldnaab, having derived from the German "Zeichen" meaning Sign or Sigil, or "zeigen" meaning Show. It was pronounced "zeigel" in the Oberpfalz region. Today the word "Zoigl" is still in use and has given its name to this style of beer production.

noun

A type of beer brewed in the Oberpfalz in north-eastern Bavaria, Germany, between Franconia and the Czech Republic.e.g.“Zoigl may be top or bottom fermented, but is is usually amber to dark brown, full bodied, unfiltered, dry, and served on draft.” — 1996, Stephen Snyder, The Beer Companion: A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Finest, →ISBN, page 22:

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eisbock 57% match — A traditional specialty beer of the Kulmbach district of Germany, made by partially freezing a doppelbock and removing the water ice to concentrate the flavour and alcohol content. vs zoigl →
altbier 57% match — A form of German top-fermenting beer that originated in Westphalia and later spread to parts of the Rhineland. vs zoigl →
bierstub 56% match — A cafe, restaurant or bar in Alsace that specialises in beer. vs zoigl →
doppelbock 56% match — A Bavarian speciality beer, deep gold to dark brown, with a large, creamy, persistent head and a strong malty aroma. vs zoigl →
märzen 56% match — A lager originating in Bavaria, which has a medium to full body and may vary in color from pale through amber to dark brown and is traditionally served at the Munich Oktoberfest. vs zoigl →
helles 55% match — A type of lightly-hopped pale lager traditionally produced in southern Germany. vs zoigl →
bierstube 55% match — A beer hall. vs zoigl →
zeltinger 54% match — A wine from the Zeltingen-Rachtig region of Germany. vs zoigl →