spruce beer

noun — 2 senses

spruce beer

noun

Etymology German Sprossenbier. Sprosse (“sprout, shoot”) was changed into spruce because the beer came from Prussia, or because it was made from the sprouts of the spruce.

Canada, US A kind of beer which is flavored with parts of the spruce tree.

Canada, US A spruce-flavored soft drink.

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