"Trunk" in a German beer name

Discussion in 'Germany' started by zid, Feb 19, 2023.

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  1. BeerAndGasMasks

    BeerAndGasMasks Grand Pooh-Bah (5,208) Apr 22, 2012 Virginia
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    ...and then go to the cathedral next door to confess your sins...
     
    #21 BeerAndGasMasks, May 20, 2023
  2. drmeto

    drmeto Pooh-Bah (2,402) Jan 29, 2015 Germany
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    It's just an old word for "Drink".
    "Urtrunk"-"Ancient Drink"
     
    #22 drmeto, Jul 16, 2023
  3. seelengleich

    seelengleich Aspirant (248) Dec 15, 2014 Switzerland
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    The "Trunk" that you have read on the German beer label means “drink” in English. Such like give me a drink.
    Sometimes it will be used for German beer out of "Reinheitsgebot" (german purity law) because it is not allowed to write Bier on the label, if it is against the law.
     
    #23 seelengleich, Jul 16, 2023
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