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Lambics are [[Spontaneous Fermentation|spontaneously fermented]] beers native to the Senne Vally and Pajottenland regions of Belgium. Lambics are made from barley malt and unmalted wheat (30-40%) and aged hops. They form the base of a number of lambic products including unblended lambic, [[gueuze]],fruit lambics including kriek and framboise, and faro. Lambic (and the lambic products Gueuze and Kriek) labeled 'Oude' or 'Vielle' are protected in the EU and are required by law to meet certain conditions including average age, minimum OG, max pH, max bitterness, max isoamyl acetate level <ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/registeredName.html?denominationId=739 EU law for Oude or Vielle lambic and gueuze]</ref>. In practice the presence or absence of this term can help the consumer determine which products will likely be back-sweetened and which will be traditional, though some notable producers do not follow this nomenclature.
See the [[Spontaneous Fermentation|spontaneous fermentation]] page for more info on lambic and other spontaneously fermented beersand the [http://www.lambic.info/Home lambic.info] site for more information on all things lambic.
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