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Welcome to lambic.info. This page endeavors to gather information about lambic breweries past and present, beers, events, and locations into one spot. Just like lambic, this page is continuously developing with new information and entries.
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Welcome to Lambic.Info. This is an active research project that endeavors to gather information about lambic brewers and blenders past and present, their histories, beers, events, and locations into one spot. As this topic is so vast, there are sections of this site that have not yet been completed. We encourage you to explore the entire site, but you can always check the most [[Recent_Updates|recent updates]] as well. Every effort has been made to represent lambic in an honest light, and we welcome open and honest input and discussion from the brewers and blenders themselves.
  
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= What is Lambic? =
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This site is not intended to replace the wide variety of published books, research, and information out there, but to instead serve as a portal to that information. To that end we cite, credit, and thank the authors of many [[Books|primary sources]] we have used in conjunction with our own independent research and interviews. We encourage fans and readers alike to seek out these sources whenever possible to become better informed on the subject of one of the most unique beer styles in the world.
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==History==
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<history paragraph here>
 
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==Senne/Zenne Valley==
 
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==Pajottenland==
 
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<Pajottenland paragraph here>
 
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==Brewing Lambic==
 
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<Brewing process paragraph here>
 
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==Styles==
 
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* '''Unblended lambic'''
 
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<Unblended paragraph here>
 
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* '''Geuze'''
 
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<Geuze paragraph here>
 
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* '''Fruited lambic'''
 
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Various fruits have a long tradition of augmenting the taste of lambic. Traditionally, fruit lambic is made my macerating whole fruit with young lambic in wooden casks. A second fermentation of the sugars from the lambic and the fruit takes place. After maturation the lambic is typically bottled with with a small amount of young lambic or liquor to aid natural carbonation in the bottle.<ref name="Guinard">Jean-Xavier Guinard, Classic Beer Styles: Lambic, 1990</ref> Some breweries such as [[Lindeman]]'s and [[De Troch]] also use various fruit syrups to flavor their lambics. [[Kriek]] (cherry), [[Framboise]] (raspberry), and [[Druif]] (grape) are all commonly used among lambic producers.  Other fruits include peach, black currant, apricot, apple, and a wide variety of more exotic fruits such as [[Cantillon]]'s use of blueberries in their [[Blåbær Lambik]] and and [[Neill and Ross]]'s use of blackberries in [[Shot in the Dark]].  
 
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Historically Faro is a lower-alcohol, sweetened beer made with a blend of lambic and another freshly brewed beer (sometimes called a mars beer) in varying amounts.<ref name="Guinard">Jean-Xavier Guinard, Classic Beer Styles: Lambic, 1990</ref> Faros are also known to have candy sugar, brown sugar, or cane molasses added to enhance the flavor.  According to Guinard, Faro "was a blend of equal amounts of lambic and mars... and was a sweet, light table beer that had to be brewed and sold before the heat of summer to avoid fermentation accidents and spoilage." Non-lambic beers that were blended in to create the Faro were only brewed until the month of March, from which these beers derived their name. The custom of blending in mars beers into contemporary Faro has subsided and they are now a blended version of young lambic sweetened with dark candy sugar and caramel coming in around 4.5% ABV. <ref name="Guinard">Jean-Xavier Guinard, Classic Beer Styles: Lambic, 1990</ref>  Recent commercial examples include [[3 Fonteinen]]'s [[Straffe Winter]] and [[De Cam]]'s [[Oude Faro De Cam]]
 
  
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= Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Commercial) =
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== Brewers ==
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== What is Lambic? ==
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* [[3 Fonteinen]]
 
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* [[Belle Vue]]
 
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* [[Boon]]
 
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* [[Cantillon]]
 
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* [[De Troch]]
 
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* [[Girardin]]
 
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* [[Lindemans]]
 
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* [[Mort Subite]]
 
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* [[Oud Beersel]]
 
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* [[Timmermans]]
 
  
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== Blenders ==
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''Main page: [[An Overview of Lambic]]'' <br>
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* [[De Cam]]  
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Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium.  Its derivatives consist of a variety of styles and has a variety of characteristics: old and young, carbonated or flat, blended, fruited or unfruited, and sweetened or unsweetened. Its unique history, traditions, brewing, and fermentation process makes it like no other beverage in the world. 
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* [[Hanssens]]
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* [[An Overview of Lambic#History|History]]
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* [[Tilquin]]
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* [[An Overview of Lambic#Lambic_Geography|The Pajottenland and Senne Valley]]
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* [[An Overview of Lambic#The_Language_of_Lambic|The Language of Lambic]]
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* [[An Overview of Lambic#Brewing_Lambic|Brewing Lambic]]
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* [[An Overview of Lambic#Microbiology_and_Biochemistry|Microbiology and Biochemistry]]
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* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Culture_vs._Chemistry|Culture vs. Chemistry]]
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* [[An Overview of Lambic#Lambic_Styles|Lambic Styles]]
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* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Sweetened_Lambic|Sweetened Lambic]]
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* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Storage_.2F_Cellaring|Storage and Cellaring]]
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* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#West Flanders|West Flanders]]
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* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Serving_Lambic|Serving Lambic]]
  
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= Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Experimental) =
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== Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Commercial) ==
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* [[H.erte]]
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There are currently eleven brewers producing lambic within the Senne valley. There are five lambic blenders in the region who buy wort from other producers, age it in their own barrels and create their own custom, commercial lambic blends. Drie Fonteinen both brews their own lambic and creates blends using other producers' product. 
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* [[In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst]]
 
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* [[Neill and Ross]]
 
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* [[OWA]]
 
  
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= Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Closed) =
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=== Brewers ===
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* [[Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen]]
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* [[Brasserie Belle Vue]]
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* [[Brouwerij Boon]]
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* [[Brasserie Cantillon]]
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* [[Brouwerij De Troch]]
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* [[Brouwerij_Eylenbosch_(Kobbegem)|Brouwerij Eylenbosch]]
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* [[Brouwerij Girardin]]
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* [[Brouwerij Lindemans]]
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* [[Brasserie Mort Subite]]
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* [[Brouwerij Timmermans]]
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* [[Den_Herberg|Den Herberg]]
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* [[Lambiek_Fabriek|Lambiek Fabriek]]
  
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= Lambic Bars =
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=== Blenders  ===
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* [[Boerenerf]]
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*[[Ebenezer's Pub]]
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* [[Brouwerij Oud Beersel]]
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*[[In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst]]
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*[[Moeder Lambic]]
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* [[De Cam Geuzestekerij]]  
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*[[One Pint Pub]]
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* [[Hanssens Artisanaal bvba]]
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*[[Pikkulintu]]
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* [[Gueuzerie Tilquin]]
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= Lambic Events =
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== Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Closed) ==
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* [[Cantillon Open Brew Days]]
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''Main page: [[List of Closed Lambic Breweries and Blenders]]'' <br>
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* [[Cantillon Quintessence]]
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Many lambic breweries and blenders have opened and closed through the years.  The following page is not an exhaustive list of such places, but it is fairly comprehensive.  However, there is a lot of information presented for some of the more recently closed breweries, so please take a look!  As more information becomes available it will be uploaded to the corresponding brewery.
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* [[International Geuze and Kriek Festival]]
 
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* [[Nacht van de Grote Dorst - Night of the Great Thirst]]
 
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* [[Toer de Geuze]]
 
  
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=Barrels, Baskets, and other tools=
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== Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Experimental) ==
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=Storage / Cellaring=
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''Main page: [[List of Experimental Lambic Breweries and Blenders]]'' <br>
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=Gueuze or Geuze=
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As lambic experiences its 21st century renaissance, many people have taken to becoming home-blenders.  Much like the tradition of the lambic cafe, house-blenders source their lambic from the producers and blend it in a number of ways. From traditional lambic and gueuze blends to blending it with other styles of beer, more and more of these bottles are showing up.
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= Learn More =
 
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* [[Books]]
 
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* HORAL
 
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* Toer de Geuze
 
  
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= References =
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== Lambic Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants  ==
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''Main page: [[List of Lambic Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants]]'' <br>
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While there are many bars around the world that serve lambic, the list below represents places that feature lambic prominently, if not exclusively. Lambic enthusiasts often plan trips specifically around these destinations, either because of their selection, specific lambic-related events, or because they have special lambics made specifically for their bar.
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== Lambic Events ==
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''Main page: [[List of Lambic Events]]'' <br>
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Throughout Belgium and the rest of the world there are many lambic-specific events that take place during different parts of the year.  Many times, these events are associated with specific breweries, special beer releases, or particular [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Lambic_Styles|styles of lambic]]. They can also be associated with various lambic-affiliated beer groups.
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==Lambic Travel==
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We are often asked about specific destinations around the world as they relate to lambic drinking and tourism.  Our travel section makes an effort to help provide a general overview of some places that may help you plan your drinking itinerary. *This new section is currently under construction, and we will post about it when complete!*
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==Lambic Groups==
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Mainly in Belgium, a small number of groups and societies exist that focus on preserving and promoting the culture of lambic.  These groups help to maintain some of the various [[Museums|lambic museums]], volunteer at festivals, and host their own tastings, events, and festivals.
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* [[Bierpallieters]]
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* [[De Geuzen van Oud Beersel]]
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* [[De Lambikstoempers]]
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* [[The Gueuze Society (Het Geuzegenootschap)]]
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== Learn More ==
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Outside of the [http://lambic.info Lambic.Info]  research initiative, there is a wealth of resources available to lambic fans and researchers alike.
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*[[Books]]
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*[[Bibliography]]
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*[[Glossary]]
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*[[HORAL]]
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*[[Lambic Websites]]
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*[[Museums]]
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*[[The Lambic Summit 2010]]
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*[[Lambic Visitor Center (Bezoekerscentrum "De Lambiek")|The Lambic Visitor Center]]
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Latest revision as of 07:17, 28 October 2024

Lambic.Info

Welcome to Lambic.Info. This is an active research project that endeavors to gather information about lambic brewers and blenders past and present, their histories, beers, events, and locations into one spot. As this topic is so vast, there are sections of this site that have not yet been completed. We encourage you to explore the entire site, but you can always check the most recent updates as well. Every effort has been made to represent lambic in an honest light, and we welcome open and honest input and discussion from the brewers and blenders themselves.

This site is not intended to replace the wide variety of published books, research, and information out there, but to instead serve as a portal to that information. To that end we cite, credit, and thank the authors of many primary sources we have used in conjunction with our own independent research and interviews. We encourage fans and readers alike to seek out these sources whenever possible to become better informed on the subject of one of the most unique beer styles in the world.

LambicInfoDragon.png

What is Lambic?

Main page: An Overview of Lambic
Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium. Its derivatives consist of a variety of styles and has a variety of characteristics: old and young, carbonated or flat, blended, fruited or unfruited, and sweetened or unsweetened. Its unique history, traditions, brewing, and fermentation process makes it like no other beverage in the world.

Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Commercial)

There are currently eleven brewers producing lambic within the Senne valley. There are five lambic blenders in the region who buy wort from other producers, age it in their own barrels and create their own custom, commercial lambic blends. Drie Fonteinen both brews their own lambic and creates blends using other producers' product.

Brewers

Blenders

Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Closed)

Main page: List of Closed Lambic Breweries and Blenders
Many lambic breweries and blenders have opened and closed through the years. The following page is not an exhaustive list of such places, but it is fairly comprehensive. However, there is a lot of information presented for some of the more recently closed breweries, so please take a look! As more information becomes available it will be uploaded to the corresponding brewery.

Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Experimental)

Main page: List of Experimental Lambic Breweries and Blenders
As lambic experiences its 21st century renaissance, many people have taken to becoming home-blenders. Much like the tradition of the lambic cafe, house-blenders source their lambic from the producers and blend it in a number of ways. From traditional lambic and gueuze blends to blending it with other styles of beer, more and more of these bottles are showing up.

Lambic Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants

Main page: List of Lambic Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants
While there are many bars around the world that serve lambic, the list below represents places that feature lambic prominently, if not exclusively. Lambic enthusiasts often plan trips specifically around these destinations, either because of their selection, specific lambic-related events, or because they have special lambics made specifically for their bar.

Lambic Events

Main page: List of Lambic Events
Throughout Belgium and the rest of the world there are many lambic-specific events that take place during different parts of the year. Many times, these events are associated with specific breweries, special beer releases, or particular styles of lambic. They can also be associated with various lambic-affiliated beer groups.

Lambic Travel

We are often asked about specific destinations around the world as they relate to lambic drinking and tourism. Our travel section makes an effort to help provide a general overview of some places that may help you plan your drinking itinerary. *This new section is currently under construction, and we will post about it when complete!*

Lambic Groups

Mainly in Belgium, a small number of groups and societies exist that focus on preserving and promoting the culture of lambic. These groups help to maintain some of the various lambic museums, volunteer at festivals, and host their own tastings, events, and festivals.

Learn More

Outside of the Lambic.Info research initiative, there is a wealth of resources available to lambic fans and researchers alike.


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