Lambic

British

/ ˈlæmbɪk /

noun

1. a type of Belgian beer brewed with raw wheat and wild yeast in wooden casks, and fermented for at least a year
2. ( as modifier )
  
  Lambic beers

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Etymology

Origin of Lambic

C20: probably from Lembeek a town near Brussels

Example Sentences

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Lambic is a specific style of beer from Belgium, considered special because it’s fermented with native yeast in the bottle.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2018

Though his heirloom apples make a cider that “brings to mind Lambic beer,” according to the San Francisco Chronicle, Devoto says “people have to be willing to pay a little bit more for them.”

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2014

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