Lambic

Lambic
Bottled lambic beers
Country of originBelgium
Yeast typeSpontaneous fermentation
Alcohol by volume2–8%
Color (SRM)Yellow or pale to deep gold or dark red (when made with certain fruits, see below)
Malt percentage66%

Lambic (English: /ˈlæmbɪk/ LAM-bik, French: [lɑ̃bik] ⓘ; Dutch: lambiek [lɑmˈbik] ⓘ) is a type of beer brewed in the Pajottenland region of Belgium southwest of Brussels and in Brussels itself since the 13th century.[1] Types of lambic beer include gueuze, kriek lambic, and framboise.[2] Lambic differs from most other beers in that it is fermented through exposure to wild yeasts and bacteria native to the Zenne valley, as opposed to exposure to carefully cultivated strains of brewer's yeast. This process gives the beer its distinctive flavour: dry, vinous, and cidery, often with a tart aftertaste.[3]

  1. ^ "Lambiek". Hoge Raad voor Ambachtelijke Lambiekbieren (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ^ Jackson, Michael (1991). Michael Jackson's Great Beers of Belgium.
  3. ^ Drinkers, Thinking (18 April 2014). "What on earth is lambic beer?". The Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 12 August 2020.