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Today, lagers represent the vast majority of beers produced, the most famous being a light lager called [[Pilsner]] which originated in [[Pilsen]], [[Czech Republic]] (''Plzeň'' in Czech). It is a common misconception that all lagers are light in color—lagers can range from very light to deep black, just like ales. |
Today, lagers represent the vast majority of beers produced, the most famous being a light lager called [[Pilsner]] which originated in [[Pilsen]], [[Czech Republic]] (''Plzeň'' in Czech). It is a common misconception that all lagers are light in color—lagers can range from very light to deep black, just like ales. |
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:''See also: [[Lambic]]'' |
:''See also: [[Lambic]]'' |
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− | These beers are nowadays primarily only brewed around Brussels, [[Belgium]]. They are fermented by means of wild yeast strains that live in a part of the Zenne river which flows through Brussels. These beers are also called Lambic beers. However |
+ | These beers are nowadays primarily only brewed around Brussels, [[Belgium]]. They are fermented by means of wild yeast strains that live in a part of the Zenne river which flows through Brussels. These beers are also called Lambic beers. However with the advent of yeast banks and the National Collection of Yeast Cultures, brewing these beers, although not through spontaneous fermentation, is possible anywhere. |