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==Moeder Lambic Beers==
Both Moeder Lambic bars have a wide selection of lambic and other Belgian beers in draught and in bottle. The bars have also played host to Cantillon's [[Cantillon_Zwanze_Day|Zwanze Day]] events. Though no specific lambics have been bottled for the bars, the draught list generally includes many beers from [[Brasserie_Cantillon|Cantillon]], [[Brouwerij_3_Fonteinen|3 Fonteinen]], and other lambic brewers and blender that are not commonly found outside of the breweries or various festivals. However, there is one fruited lambic, [[Cantillon_Cuvée_Moeder|Cantillon Cuvée Moeder]], that is served exclusively at the bars.
==Previous History==
[[File:Chez Moeder Lambic Bois de la Cambre.jpg|right|thumb|Chez Moder Lambic au Bois de la Cambre, circa late 1920's. Source: [http://enbordeauxetbleu.blogspot.com/2012/05/chez-moeder-lambic.html En bordeaux et bleu]]]
The name ''Chez Moeder Lambic'' has a long history in Brussels that dates back to the late turn of the 20th century. At the time, there was an estaminet by of the same name located in the Bois de la Cambre region of Brussels. At the time, the region was well removed from the busy city of Brussels and many residents went to this 'urban park' area to relax and get away from the town. On the edge of the park was the ''maison de bière'' Chez Moeder Lambic. Photographs, postcards, and references exist starting in the early 1900's and lasting through the 1950's. According to Hervé Gérard, the building that housed Moeder Lambic was built in 1672 and was frequented by the likes of Lord Byron and Sir Walter Scott. The building burned to the ground in 1975. <ref name=Herve> Hervé Gérard - Quartiers d'Uccle, 2000 </ref>
The blog [http://enbordeauxetbleu.blogspot.com/2012/05/chez-moeder-lambic.html En bordeaux et bleu] provides a brief explanation and some pictures in French. [http://www.lambic.info Lambic.Info] is currently seeking information on whether there is a connection between the Moeder Lambic of the early 20th century and the Moeder Lambic that exists today, of if it is just a coincidental naming. If you have any additional information, photos, or references, please contact [[user:Adam|Adam]] or [[user:Bill|Bill]] or our closed breweries and blenders researcher [[user:Matt|Matt]].
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