Revision as of 21:32, 18 October 2014

Books

At Lambic.info, we have put every effort into finding the most reliable information available to us. Included in that search and used throughout this website are the following books. We have listed, where available, the ISBN numbers and the available languages in hopes that more people will be able to seek these texts out, read them, and provide new insight into lambic. Lambic.info encourages everyone to read these books, when possible, and would like to thank the authors and publishers for making such good information available.

Classic Beer Styles: Lambic

Author: Jean-Xavier Guinard

Date of Publication: 1990

Languages Available: English

ISBN: 978-0937381229

Description

Guinard's Classic Beer Styles: Lambic is one of the quintessential texts on lambic. It is a must-read for anyone who is able to find a copy. The book discusses the history of lambic beers from a cultural perspective, including the origins of many of the lambic terms we use daily. Guinard then discusses the sensory profile of lambic beers, followed by an analysis of the physical and chemical composition of lambics. A large section of the book is dedicated to the brewing, fermentation, and cellaring process. Finally, Guinard briefly discusses storage and serving conditions for lambic. This book is well cited in its research and is used by other authors as a primary source.

Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer

Author: Jef Van den Steen

Date of Publication: 2012

Languages Available: Dutch (original), English (translated), French (translated)

ISBN: 978-9020998764

Description

Van den Steen's Geuze & Kriek: The Secret of Lambic Beer is a primary source for much of the historical background on breweries presented on Lambic.info. The research done for this book covers much of the early histories of all of the active brewers and blenders, as well as some of the closed brewers and blenders. We have relied on the familial and historical data provided for each brewery to create a bigger picture of the long tradition of many lambic brewers and blenders. Van den Steen also talks about the history of lambic in general cultural terms as well as the history of the language surrounding lambic. Additionally, Van den Steen discusses some of the legal protections in place for lambic beers, the geography of lambic, and the brewing process.

Geuze en Humanisme

Author: Hubert van Herreweghen

Date of Publication: 1955 (original), 2010 (reprint)

Languages Available: Dutch

ISBN: 978-90-77757-19-2

Description

Hubert van Herreweghen's Geuze en Humanisme was orignally a lecture given by the author to the Flemish Club in Brussels in June of 1955. That same year it was printed in a limited run of 400 copies. It was reprinted in 2010 to commemorate the 90th birthday of the author. In the book, van Herreweghen, a poet, discusses the Flemish culture and the beer that defines it, lambic. Topics discussed cover the origin of the word "geuze", the history of the beer itself, as well as a recitation and review of several poems written about geuze throughout the years. This short book is full of valuable information about the cultural heritage of lambic.

Gueuze, Faro et Kriek

Author: Raymond Buren

Date of Publication: 1992

Languages Available: French

ISBN: 2-87176-013-6

Description

Raymond Buren's Gueuze, Faro, et Kriek is one of the best French-language books published about lambic. It serves as a reader for many of the most important topics in lambic including the etymology of words, the geographic region covering lambic, and current (at the time of publication) lambic brewers and blenders. Also included in this book is a long history of Faro going back to the early 16th century, an analysis of the term Bruocsella, a discussion on spontaneous fermentation and wild yeasts, and several cooking recipes for meals prepared with gueuze. The text also provides insight into the early 1980's and early 1990's era of lambic in and around the Brussels area.

La Gueuze gourmande

Author: Nicole Darchambeau

Date of Publication: 1995, 2006 (E-book)

Languages Available: French

ISBN: 978-2-9600836-2-0

Publisher's Page: Editions les Capucines

Description

Who knew Jean Pierre wrote so much great info about Cantillon?

LambicLand: A Journey Round the Most Unusual Beers in the World

Author: Tim Webb, Chris Pollard, Siobhan McGinn

Date of Publication: 2010

Languages Available: English

ISBN: 978-0954778972

Description

Why's it sell for so much?

Le temps des cerises chez Cantillon

Author: Nicole Darchambeau

Date of Publication: 2005 (2nd Edition)

Languages Available: French

ISBN: 978-2-9600836-3-7

Publisher's Page: Editions les Capucines

Description

Cooking with Cantillon; it's not just for drinking any more.

Les Memoirs de Jef Lambic

Author: Jef Lambic

Date of Publication: No date, circa 1955

Languages Available: French

ISBN: None

Description

I hated reading this book.

Wild Brews: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition

Author: Jeff Sparrow

Date of Publication: 2005

Languages Available: English

ISBN: 978-0937381861

Description

Cooking with Cantillon; it's not just for drinking any more.