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==Culture==
==Culture==
One of the most unique aspects of Lambic in Belgium is its [[An Overview of Lambic#History|History]] and culture. It makes sense that people have strived to protect this.  At the same time, given the success of Lambic, it’s also not surprising that many breweries, both in Belgium and the rest of the world, have sought to capitalize on the name.  
One of the most unique aspects of Lambic in Belgium is its [[An Overview of Lambic#History|history]] and culture. It makes sense that people have strived to protect this.  At the same time, given the success of Lambic, it’s also not surprising that many breweries, both in Belgium and the rest of the world, have sought to capitalize on the name.  


From a cultural perspective, can Lambic be replicated?  Lambic represents  
From a cultural perspective, can Lambic be replicated?  Lambic represents  
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* An annual pilgrimage of beer geeks worldwide who journey to Belgium to experience Lambic
* An annual pilgrimage of beer geeks worldwide who journey to Belgium to experience Lambic


There is no other beer like this in the world, where every characteristic of the brewing, blending, aging and serving processes are completely unique. While the style is regularly imitated, minimized, and commercialized, there is nothing outside of Lambic brewed traditionally in the Le Senne Valley that can capture what Lambic is.
There is no other beer like this in the world, where every characteristic of the brewing, blending, aging and serving processes are completely unique. While the style is regularly imitated, minimized, and commercialized, there is nothing outside of Lambic brewed traditionally in the Le Senne Valley that can capture what Lambic is.


==Summary==
==Summary==