help with sentence please

English translation: I'd say

14:14 Nov 7, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Cooking / Culinary
German term or phrase: help with sentence please
Beschreibung eines Schnaps der aus Bier gewonnen wird:

Dieses Bier wirkt zu Schnaps destilliert leicht brotig mit einem starken Körper und langem Finale.
gfish
Local time: 23:36
English translation:I'd say
Explanation:
This beer, when distilled to a hard liquor, has a slightly bready palate and is strong-bodied with a lingering finish

Hard liquor is the word for Schnaps though the latter has come to be used colloquially.

But when the Schnaps is made from beer, the German should read:

Dieser aus Bier distillierte Schnapps usw...
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gangels (X)
Local time: 00:36
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vielen dank!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3I'd say
gangels (X)
4 +1slightly tasting of bread, full body, lingering finish
Connie Leipholz
3 +1[an attempt]
NGK


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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
[an attempt]


Explanation:
Distilled into schnapps, this beer makes for a slightly bready flavor with a strong body and a long finish.

NGK
United States
Local time: 01:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gangels (X): Entschuldigung, aber Deine Antwort (2:30pm) lag noch nicht vor als meinen Gedankenblitz abgab (2:39). Wenn in Chicago, gebe ich gern einen Schnapps aus (von Bier gemacht, natürlich) als Wiedergutmachung
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slightly tasting of bread, full body, lingering finish


Explanation:
Finish: (Also called after-taste.) The ***lingering sensation after a beer has been swallowed is called the finish***. Again, depending on the style, a beer might have a long lingering bitter finish, or it might completely disappear without a trace.

Finale = finish, aftertaste
See web site [http://www.alabev.com/taste.htm]

Körper = body (for instance : Green Label Dutch Medium body, well hopped Dutch style lager. [http://www.brewhaven.on.ca/beer.htm]

Brotig = Reminiscent of dried citrus, ***bread dough and grains*** [http://patmedia.net/rclipson/topten.html]

Suggestion:
This beer is distilled into schnapps with a full body, a taste reminiscent of bread (slightly tasting of bread) and a lingering finish.

Connie Leipholz
Canada
Local time: 02:36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  msherms: sounds very good, maybe slightly reminiscent of bread... I tried this once at the Bremer Ratskeller ... not quite my cup of tea : )
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
I'd say


Explanation:
This beer, when distilled to a hard liquor, has a slightly bready palate and is strong-bodied with a lingering finish

Hard liquor is the word for Schnaps though the latter has come to be used colloquially.

But when the Schnaps is made from beer, the German should read:

Dieser aus Bier distillierte Schnapps usw...

gangels (X)
Local time: 00:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 13
Grading comment
vielen dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Benham: "Har liquor" is very archaic. I like "bready": it's just the sort of term people in this field use, even if it's not in the dictionary. As a matter of idiom, I would prefer "full-bodied", as it is what these guys say.
15 mins
  -> agreed, full-bodied is better, but 'hard liquor' old-fashioned? Gin, vodka, whisky, tequila, while sherry, triple sec etc are sweet liqeurs (notice the spelling). I 'soberly' fancy myself an expert.

agree  Wolf Brosius (X): also with Richard, a liquor will always result after distillation.Just distilled will suffice.
50 mins

agree  Connie Leipholz: yes, after I did the spade work !!! You little rascal !!!
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