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Modeled after wine serving baskets used for the same reason, they are traditionally made of wicker and hold the bottle in a slightly upright angle of around 20-23 degrees. The benefit is two-fold. First, these baskets help to keep the bottle at an angle that encourages the sediment to rest in place without being disturbed by being moved to a completely vertical position. Second, the baskets serves as a way to resettle any yeast that is leftover from the bottle not being poured out completely the first time. | Modeled after wine serving baskets used for the same reason, they are traditionally made of wicker and hold the bottle in a slightly upright angle of around 20-23 degrees. The benefit is two-fold. First, these baskets help to keep the bottle at an angle that encourages the sediment to rest in place without being disturbed by being moved to a completely vertical position. Second, the baskets serves as a way to resettle any yeast that is leftover from the bottle not being poured out completely the first time. | ||
Lambic baskets are generally used for 75cl bottles, though 37,5cl and 1-liter baskets do exist. | Lambic baskets are generally used for 75cl bottles, though 37,5cl and 1.5-liter baskets do exist. | ||
===Lambic Pitchers and Other Stoneware=== | ===Lambic Pitchers and Other Stoneware=== | ||