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Significant changes in HORAL’s membership also occurred in this period. In late 2018, both 3 Fonteinen and Girardin announced their departure from the council, citing disagreements about the values, direction, and practices represented within the organization. Their withdrawal — formally effective in early 2019 — was especially notable given 3 Fonteinen’s status as a founding member. The departure highlighted differing perspectives within the lambic world regarding tradition, modernization, and the evolving role of an organization like HORAL.

In the years that followed, the council continued to expand with new producers and blenders emerging from a revitalized lambic scene. Lambiek Fabriek joined in 2020, bringing a younger, rapidly growing lambic brewery into the fold. Den Herberg became a member in 2022, followed by the revived Eylenbosch brewery in 2023. Most recently, the historic lambic brewery Kestemont joined HORAL in 2024. These additions reflect both the renewed dynamism of the region’s lambic production and HORAL’s role in integrating new traditional producers alongside established names.

In the years that followed, the council continued to expand with new producers and blenders emerging from a revitalized lambic scene. Lambiek Fabriek joined in 2020, bringing a younger, rapidly growing lambic brewery into the fold. Den Herberg became a member in 2022, followed by the revived Eylenbosch brewery in 2023. Most recently, the historic lambic brewery Kestemont joined HORAL in 2024, and Sako in early 2026. These additions reflect both the renewed dynamism of the region’s lambic production and HORAL’s role in integrating new traditional producers alongside established names.

Another notable structural development came in 2022, when HORAL amended its statutes to allow private individuals to become supporting members. This change opened the organization to the broader community of gueuze enthusiasts, providing new opportunities for public engagement through events such as the Lambic Academy and the Lambic Award.

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 Significant changes in HORAL’s membership also occurred in this period. In late 2018, both 3 Fonteinen and Girardin announced their departure from the council, citing disagreements about the values, direction, and practices represented within the organization. Their withdrawal — formally effective in early 2019 — was especially notable given 3 Fonteinen’s status as a founding member. The departure highlighted differing perspectives within the lambic world regarding tradition, modernization, and the evolving role of an organization like HORAL.
-In the years that followed, the council continued to expand with new producers and blenders emerging from a revitalized lambic scene. Lambiek Fabriek joined in 2020, bringing a younger, rapidly growing lambic brewery into the fold. Den Herberg became a member in 2022, followed by the revived Eylenbosch brewery in 2023. Most recently, the historic lambic brewery Kestemont joined HORAL in 2024. These additions reflect both the renewed dynamism of the region’s lambic production and HORAL’s role in integrating new traditional producers alongside established names.
+In the years that followed, the council continued to expand with new producers and blenders emerging from a revitalized lambic scene. Lambiek Fabriek joined in 2020, bringing a younger, rapidly growing lambic brewery into the fold. Den Herberg became a member in 2022, followed by the revived Eylenbosch brewery in 2023. Most recently, the historic lambic brewery Kestemont joined HORAL in 2024, and Sako in early 2026. These additions reflect both the renewed dynamism of the region’s lambic production and HORAL’s role in integrating new traditional producers alongside established names.
 Another notable structural development came in 2022, when HORAL amended its statutes to allow private individuals to become supporting members. This change opened the organization to the broader community of gueuze enthusiasts, providing new opportunities for public engagement through events such as the Lambic Academy and the Lambic Award.