Malzbier

Malzbier. (malts'-beegh)

In Germany, a dark, sweet, aromatic malt beverage containing only .5-1.5 percent alcohol by weight.  Not a true beer but rather a tonic once brewed for children and nursing mothers, yet now enjoyed by sportsmen and health-conscious people.  Examples include: Mumme, Karamalz, Vitamalz.

See Also: biere de malt; near beer; malt beer