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==History==
See also:
* [[Books]] on lambic.
* This [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/posts/6526901467338012/ MTF discussion on Raf Meert's book, "Lambic", for potentially more historically accurate facts on lambic.]
** [https://zythophile.co.uk/2022/10/31/is-everything-you-have-ever-read-about-the-history-of-lambic-and-gueuze-totally-wrong-raf-meert-thinks-so See Martyn Cornell's opinion on Meert's book, and debates in the comments.]
* The more well-known version of lambic history on [http://www.lambic.info/A_Brief_History_of_Lambic_in_Belgium Lambic.info] which are more recently contradicted by Meert.
==Lambic outside of Belgium?==
In summary, there are many differing opinions both inside and outside of Belgium as to what can be called "lambic". While most commercial brewers in the USA choose to respect the wishes of Belgian brewers and avoid using the term "lambic", we encourage all brewers to educate themselves on all sides of the argument and to name their beers with thought and integrity.
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1014121931949354/ Thread by Devin Bell with thoughts from Wayne Wambles on style guidelines.]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1834680759893463/ MTF discussion regarding "Méthode Traditionelle" (formerly "Méthode Gueuze"), a certification mark for those outside of Belgium who are brewing beer using the traditional lambic methods.]