Lindheim Ølkompani

Microbrewery in Gvarv, Telemark, Norway 🇳🇴
Associated Venue: Lindheim Ølkompani

Established in 2013

Contact
Tinghaugveien 101, Gvarv, 3810, Norway
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.

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Bottle, 375ml corked. Red berries, spices and a light funky touch. Honey notes, some oak and tannins. A bit rough on the blackcurrant. Really nice indeed. 848415 251129

Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2025 at 20:47


6.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

Utseende: Rød.
Lukt: Syrlige frukter.
Smak: Syrlige frukter.
Skum/kullsyre: Lite skum.
Medium: Rating:8-6-6-5-6=6.1, Bottle@375ml, ABV@7.5%, Når@2025.11.29.
Hvor: Samling Komlefjorden
Navn: Farmer’s Reserve - Coolship Vinterfrukt 2025
Stil: SOUR / WILD BEER - FLAVOURED
Bryggeri: Lindheim Ølkompani

Tried from Bottle on 29 Nov 2025 at 17:53


7.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Bottle, two months after bottling. Pours dark red, with a short lived fizzy red head. Aroma is tart fruity notes of cherries, dark berries, fruit peel and funky brett, as well as malts with rum raisins, tannins and wooden barrels. Medium body, with soft to average carbonation. Flavour is tart fruity notes of cherries, dark berries, floral brett and farmhouse notes, as well as malty notes with leather, liquorice, tannins and wooden barrels.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2025 at 12:14


8.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Bottle. Pours dark brown, with a a small creamy head. Aroma is tart fruity notes of musty apples, cherries and raspberries, as well as notes of leather, tannins and wooden barrels. Medium body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is tart fruity notes of raspberries, musty apples, raspberries and forrest berries, as well as leather, tannins and wooden barrels.

Tried from Bottle on 16 Nov 2025 at 12:12


5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Utseende: Gulbrun.
Lukt: Humle, malt.
Smak: Humle, malt.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-5-5-6-5=5.5, Bottle@500ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@2025.11.13.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Julepils
Stil: LAGER - PILSENER
Bryggeri: Lindheim Ølkompani

Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 13 Nov 2025 at 21:32


5.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Utseende: Mørk kobber gyllen.
Lukt: Humle, malt, krydder, frukter.
Smak: Humle, malt, krydder.
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum, heng.
Medium: Rating:8-5-5-6-5=5.5, Bottle@500ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@2025.11.13.
Hvor: Kjøpt@Vaaland, Bryne, Nydt@Hjemme.
Navn: Julekveld
Stil: LAGER - AMBER / VIENNA
Bryggeri: Lindheim Ølkompani

Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 13 Nov 2025 at 20:04


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9

Farge: Klar, dyp burgunder
Aroma: Fyldig og fruktig bærpreg fra kirsebærene.
Smaker: En bedre sødme, enn aromaen ga, som løfter fylden ennå mer.
Herlig kirsebærsmak som er frisk, sursøt og rik.

Tried from Bottle on 21 Oct 2025 at 20:53


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Tried from Draft at Ølhallen on 19 Oct 2025 at 18:42


8.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9

Utseende: Gyllen.
Lukt: Eple, cherry.
Smak: Eple, cherry.
Skum/kullsyre: Ikke skum.
Medium: Rating:8-9-9-8-9=8.8, Bottle@375ml, ABV@11%, Når@2025.10.11.
Hvor: Samling Bryne
Navn: Dolgo Issider - Cherry Liqueur Edition
Stil: CIDER - ICE CIDER
Bryggeri: Lindheim Ølkompani

Tried from Bottle on 11 Oct 2025 at 11:04


8.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 8

Bottle 375ml @ gunnfryd.
Pours clear golden with no head. Aroma has notes of apple, alcohol, oak and vanilla. Taste is medium sweet and medium sour with a long warm, tart, apple, vanilla and oak finish. Body is full, texture is oily and no carbonation.

Tried on 04 Oct 2025 at 17:19


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