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Lambic.Info

Welcome to Lambic.Info! This is an active research project which endeavors to gather information about lambic brewers and blenders, both past and present. Here you can learn about their histories, lineage, beers, events, locations, and more. The subject of lambic is immense, and thus, this site will always be a work in progress. We encourage you to explore the entire site. You may also check the most recent updates to find out what’s new. Every effort has been made to represent lambic in an honest light. We welcome open and honest input and discussion from the brewers and blenders, as well as connoisseurs and fans.

This site is not intended to replace the wide variety of published books, research, and information available, 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 to seek out these sources to become better informed on the subject of one of the most unique and beloved beer styles in the world.

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 multitude of styles and a variety of characteristics: old and young, carbonated or flat, blended, fruited or unfruited, sweetened or unsweetened. Its unique history, traditions, brewing, and fermentation process make it like no other beverage in the world.

Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Commercial)

There are many brewers producing lambic within the Senne valley. Additionally, there are several lambic blenders in the region who buy wort from other producers, age it in their own barrels, creating unique commercial lambic blends.

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 throughout the years. The following page is not an exhaustive list of such places, but it is fairly comprehensive.

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 producers and blend it in a number of ways. From traditional lambic and gueuze blends to blending 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 based 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. These events 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 aims to 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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-= Welcome to Lambic.Info =
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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 which endeavors to gather information about lambic brewers and blenders, both past and present. Here you can learn about their histories, lineage, beers, events, locations, and more. The subject of lambic is immense, and thus, this site will always be a work in progress. We encourage you to explore the entire site. You may also check the most [[Recent_Updates|recent updates]] to find out what’s new. Every effort has been made to represent lambic in an honest light. We welcome open and honest input and discussion from the brewers and blenders, as well as connoisseurs and fans.
-= What is Lambic? =
+This site is not intended to replace the wide variety of published books, research, and information available, 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 to seek out these sources to become better informed on the subject of one of the most unique and beloved beer styles in the world.
-==History==
+[[File:LambicInfoDragon.png|right|450px|link=Lambic.Info_Logo]]
-<history paragraph here>
-==Senne/Zenne Valley==
-<Senne Valley paragraph here>
-==Pajottenland==
-<Pajottenland paragraph here>
-==Brewing Lambic==
-<Brewing process paragraph here>
-==Styles==
-* '''Unblended lambic'''
-Unblended lambic, or pure lambic, is the result of the brewing process and spontaneous fermentation of the wort.  After the lambic wort is left in the [[koelschip]] to pick up the wild yeast it is then transferred to oak barrels to begin aging.  Though much of the lambic brewed goes to the production of geuze, some is held back to age and can be released in various stages.<ref name="Guinard">Jean-Xavier Guinard, [[Books#Classic Beer Styles: Lambic|Classic Beer Styles: Lambic]], 1990</ref> Pure lambic can take on different names at its various ages including ''jonge lambic'' (young lambic) and ''vieux lambic'' (old lambic).  Though pure lambic is not as prevalant as other forms of blended lambic breweries such as [[Cantillon]] and [[De Cam]] regularly release pure lambic in bottles at approximately 2-3 years of age. A characteristic of pure lambic is that it is generally flat, without any carbonation.  In certain cases, sugars may be added to the pure lambic at bottling to produce a secondary fermentation in the bottle creating carbonation.
-* '''Geuze'''
-<Geuze paragraph here>
-* '''Fruited lambic'''
-Various fruits have a long history 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 then 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, [[Books#Classic Beer Styles: Lambic|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]].
+__TOC__
-* '''Faro'''
+== What is Lambic? ==
-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]]
-= Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Commercial) =
+''Main page: [[An Overview of Lambic]]'' <br>
-== Brewers ==
+Lambic is a spontaneously fermented beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium.  Its derivatives consist of a multitude of styles and a variety of characteristics: old and young, carbonated or flat, blended, fruited or unfruited, sweetened or unsweetened. Its unique history, traditions, brewing, and fermentation process make it like no other beverage in the world.
-* [[3 Fonteinen]]
+* [[An Overview of Lambic#History|History]]
-* [[Belle Vue]]
+* [[An Overview of Lambic#Lambic_Geography|The Pajottenland and Senne Valley]]
-* [[Boon]]
+* [[An Overview of Lambic#The_Language_of_Lambic|The Language of Lambic]]
-* [[Cantillon]]
+* [[An Overview of Lambic#Brewing_Lambic|Brewing Lambic]]
-* [[De Troch]]
+* [[An Overview of Lambic#Microbiology_and_Biochemistry|Microbiology and Biochemistry]]
-* [[Girardin]]
+* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Culture_vs._Chemistry|Culture vs. Chemistry]]
-* [[Lindemans]]
+* [[An Overview of Lambic#Lambic_Styles|Lambic Styles]]
-* [[Mort Subite]]
+* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Sweetened_Lambic|Sweetened Lambic]]
-* [[Oud Beersel]]
+* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Storage_.2F_Cellaring|Storage and Cellaring]]
-* [[Timmermans]]
+* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#West Flanders|West Flanders]]
+* [[An_Overview_of_Lambic#Serving_Lambic|Serving Lambic]]
-== Blenders ==
+== Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Commercial) ==
-* [[De Cam]]
+There are many brewers producing lambic within the Senne valley. Additionally, there are several lambic blenders in the region who buy wort from other producers, age it in their own barrels, creating unique commercial lambic blends.
-* [[Hanssens]]
-* [[Tilquin]]
-= Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Experimental) =
+=== Brewers ===
-* [[H.erte]]
+<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
-* [[In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst]]
+* [[Artisanale Bierbrouwerij 4Pajot]]
-* [[Neill and Ross]]
+* [[Bobbi Brewery]]
-* [[OWA]]
+* [[Brasserie Taymans Brouwerij]]
+* [[Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen]]
+* [[Brouwerij Angerik (Cuvée Kluybosch)]]
+* [[Brouwerij Belgoo (Van Aert)]]
+* [[Brasserie Belle Vue]]
+* [[Brouwerij Boon]]
+* [[Brasserie Cantillon]]
+* [[Brouwerij De Troch]]
+* [[Brouwerij_Eylenbosch_(Kobbegem)|Brouwerij Eylenbosch]]
+* [[Brouwerij Girardin]]
+* [[Brouwerij Kestemont]]
+* [[Brouwerij Lindemans]]
+* [[Brasserie Mort Subite]]
+* [[Brouwerij Sako]]
+* [[Brouwerij Timmermans]]
+<!-- * [[Brouwerij van 't Pajottenland]] -->
+* [[Brussels Beer Project (Dansaert)]]
+* [[De Cort Distillery]]
+* [[Den_Herberg|Den Herberg]]
+* [[Donder]]
+* [[Gueuzerie Tilquin]]
+* [[Lambiek_Fabriek|Lambiek Fabriek]]
+</div>
-= Lambic Breweries and Blenders (Closed) =
+=== Blenders  ===
+<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2">
+* [[Boerenerf]]
+* [[Bokke]]
+* [[Bofkont]]
+* [[Brouwerij Oud Beersel]]
+* [[De Cam Geuzestekerij]]
+* [[Donck]]
+* [[DUST Blending]]
+* [[Hanssens Artisanaal bvba]]
+* [[Geuzestekerij Odilon]]
+* [[Geuzestekerij Parrain]]
+* [[Pellicle Vergistingen]]
+* [[Publitasting]]
+* [[Stekerij Ambreus]]
+* [[Symbiose Brewing / Blending]]
+* [[Vermeersch]]
+* [[W.O.F.D. Vergistingen]]
-= Lambic Bars =
+</div>
-*[[Akkurat]]
-*[[De Heeren van Liedekercke]]
-*[[Ebenezer's Pub]]
-*[[In de Verzekering tegen de Grote Dorst]]
-*[[Moeder Lambic]]
-*[[One Pint Pub]]
-*[[Pikkulintu]]
-= Lambic Events =
+== Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Closed) ==
-* [[Cantillon Open Brew Days]]
+''Main page: [[List of Closed Lambic Breweries and Blenders]]'' <br>
-* [[Cantillon Quintessence]]
+Many lambic breweries and blenders have opened and closed throughout the years. The following page is not an exhaustive list of such places, but it is fairly comprehensive.
-* [[International Geuze and Kriek Festival]]
-* [[Nacht van de Grote Dorst - Night of the Great Thirst]]
-* [[Toer de Geuze]]
-* [[Weekend of Spontaneous Fermentation]]
-=Equipment=
+== Lambic Brewers and Blenders (Experimental) ==
-*[[Barrels]]
+''Main page: [[List of Experimental Lambic Breweries and Blenders]]'' <br>
-*[[Baskets]]
+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 producers and blend it in a number of ways. From traditional lambic and gueuze blends to blending with other styles of beer, more and more of these bottles are showing up.
-*[[Koelschip]]
+== Lambic Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants  ==
+''Main page: [[List of Lambic Bars, Cafés, and Restaurants]]'' <br>
+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 based 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]]'' <br>
+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]]. These events can also be associated with various lambic-affiliated beer groups.
+==Lambic Travel==
+<!-- ''Main page: [[Travel|Lambic Travel]]'' <br> -->
+We are often asked about specific destinations around the world, as they relate to lambic drinking and tourism.  Our travel section aims to 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 [[Museums|lambic museums]], volunteer at festivals, and host their own tastings, events, and festivals.
+* [[Bierpallieters]]
+* [[De Geuzen van Oud Beersel]]
+* [[De Lambikstoempers]]
+* [[The Gueuze Society (Het Geuzegenootschap)]]
+== Learn More ==
+Outside of the [http://lambic.info Lambic.Info]  research initiative, there is a wealth of resources available to lambic fans and researchers alike.
-=Storage / Cellaring=
-=Gueuze or Geuze=
-= Learn More =
 *[[Books]]
+*[[Bibliography]]
 *[[Glossary]]
 *[[HORAL]]
+*[[Lambic Websites]]
+*[[Museums]]
+*[[The Lambic Summit 2010]]
+*[[Lambic Visitor Center (Bezoekerscentrum "De Lambiek")|The Lambic Visitor Center]]
+<!-- [[Lambic maps]] -->
+<!-- [[Lambic Raffle]] -->
+<!-- [[Save Moeder Lambic]] -->
-= References =
+</div>
-<references />