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===Postwar Lambic===
The immediate postwar lambic scene in and around Brussels saw both boom and bust. Large breweries like [[Brasserie_Belle_Vue|Belle Vue]] had remained prosperous during wartime by purchasing other smaller breweries, while other breweries struggled to remain relevant while continuing to deal with a poor economy and rationed food and supplies. The solution to some of the problems came in the form of sweetened commercial , commercialized lambic.
Though already in existence before World War II, the success of colas and soft drinks inspired a new drinking trend in Belgium and across Europe.<ref name=GeuzeKriek>Jef Van den Steen, [[Books#Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer|Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer]], 2012</ref> The sweetened lambic became extremely popular. During World War II, those brewers who were still able to brew were severely restricted in terms of the quality and quantity of their ingredients. In order to continue producing kriek, many brewers added extra flavorings and colorings to combat the lack of available fruits.