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The Lambic Beers copyright notice and disclaimer Introduction Types Beer Organizations Breweries and Blenders Beer List References Beerpubs Related Websites HORAL HORAL Introduction These Webpages are entirely devoted to Belgian Lambic, Geuze, Faro and other Lambic-derived beers. This belgian beer-style goes back to a long tradition, but the more traditional styles are in danger to become ...

LAMBIC ALE The Lambic style can trace its roots back over 400 years, and has remained mostly unchanged from its introduction. I have heard the first written lambic recipe is dated 1516, ironically the same year that Reinheitsgebot - the German purity law - went into effect over all of Bavaria. In fact, in ancient Mesopotamia a beer that could be thought of as the roots of lambic was brewed 5000 ...