Lindheim Ølkompani
Microbrewery
in
Gvarv,
Telemark,
Norway 🇳🇴
Associated Venue: Lindheim Ølkompani
Established in 2013
Contact
Description
Inside the barn, which was built in 1954, stands today a new microbrewery from Premier Stainless Systems. The brewery consists of a total of 11 tanks. A pot, a boiler, a hot water tank, six fermentation tanks and two clarification tanks. Four fermentation tanks hold 1150 liters and two hold approximately 2500 liters. Much of the beer is fermented in these tanks, under controlled conditions.
In the basement under the new part of the barn, beer is stored for oak barrels of different sizes. This basement was built in 2016 along with the new part of the barn. Today, there are about 130 oak barrels with both beer and cider for storage and concoction.
The barrels are used before for wine production, bourbon and rum. They come from different parts of Europe and the United States.
On the third floor of the barn is an open tub. In the autumn, when the weather is right, we brew beer that is spontaneously fermented with wild yeast from the air at Lindheim. The brewing process itself is different from our "regular" beers. We use a different type of malt, raw wheat, old hops and a different spoon method. After cooking, the wort is cooled in this open tub called a "coolship". Here, wild yeast is caught on the surface of the wort. When the herb is 18 degrees, it is transferred to used oak barrels for both fermentation and storage. This process can take several years. The magical air of Lindheim is full of mysterious microbes and yeasts that are suitable for creating something unique from our region.
8/10
Bottle, 35cl. Sweet, warming, sticky, pear, hints of grass. Some apple hints. Not as complex as expected, but sure nice. 848415 260813
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Kristiansand, Lillemarkens
on 13 Aug 2026
at 18:29
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle 500ml @ yngwie
Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is light sour with notes of malt, lime and citrus. Taste is light sweet and light to medium sour with an dry, tart, lime and light salty finish. Body is light, texture is thin, carbonation is soft
Pours hazy golden with a white head. Aroma is light sour with notes of malt, lime and citrus. Taste is light sweet and light to medium sour with an dry, tart, lime and light salty finish. Body is light, texture is thin, carbonation is soft
Tried
on 13 Aug 2026
at 13:18
6/10
Bottle. Refreshing, a bit thin. Lime, lemon and a faint hint of white bread. 646312 260813
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2026
at 13:15
6/10
On tap at Crowbar. Gentle and a bit dull. Fruity. 646413 260804
Tried
from Draft
at
Crowbar & Bryggeri
on 04 Aug 2026
at 19:58
8.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 8.5
Texture 9
Overall 8.5
375 ml clear slimline bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Deep golden colour, no carbonation. Aroma of concentrated apple juice / cider, plums, rum, oak and alcohol. Sweet and rich flavour with the same elements.
Tried
from Bottle
from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore)
on 29 Jul 2026
at 17:33
9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 10
Texture 10
Overall 9
375 ml clear slimline bottle, from Vinmonopolet, Nettbutikken. ABV is 11%. Clear and deep golden to amber colour, no carbonation. Aroma of concentrated apple juice / cider, oak, vanilla, dark rum and apple brandy. Rich and oily mouthfeel. Excellent and extremely sweet flavour with the same elements as the aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
from Vinmonopolet Nettbutikk (netstore)
on 19 Jul 2026
at 19:46
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Copper colour, small white head. Aroma is nutty, some floral, wooden tones. Flavour is toffee, fruity, some bitter resiny tones with mild herbs. Almost ESB like.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Kirkenes
on 17 Jul 2026
at 10:30
5.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottled 08/2025. Reddish colour and small beige head and lace. A bit musty caramalt aroma. Medium-bodied. Caramalt, earthy hops, light bitterness in the aftertaste. Ok, a bit old. Vinmonopolet Kirkenes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2026
at 10:28
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Cloudy golden color and small steady white head. Wheaty, a bit spicey aroma. Light-bodied. Wheaty, spicey, dry finish. Ok. Vinmonopolet Kirkenes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Jul 2026
at 09:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Golden colour, small white foamy head. Aroma is floral, grassy and mild herbal tones. Flavour is floral, grassy, some wheat and mild citrusy tones. Mellow and refreshing.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Vinmonopolet Kirkenes
on 17 Jul 2026
at 09:51