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.
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bottle from De Bierliefhebber. Aroma is tart stone fruits with plum, soft bretty funk, mild red wine barrel influence. Hint of peach. Flavour is tart and medium sour. Body is medium. Quite tasty, bit oaky and funky with lots of tart plum.
Tried
from Bottle
on 01 Feb 2025
at 07:05
8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Bottle from Beerdome. Aroma is tart and red fruits, cherries, rhubarb, red berries. Nice tartness, medium sourness. Body is medium. Pretty sour and fruity, great.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:58
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
From tap at Koht, Tallinn. Tart and sweet cherry upfront with raspberries, a touch of strawberry and some blackcurrant. Leans tart but with some pleasant sweetness as well.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jan 2025
at 06:57
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle brought from Lindheim. Aroma is red fruits with tart cherries, raspberries, some funk, touch of strawberries. Tart and moderate sour flavour with a little sweetness. Light body. Very tasty, tart and sourish red fruits with funky notes.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:19
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle brought from Lindheim. Batch #475. Aroma is citrus, tropical fruits, grass, light lactose, pineapple, mango. Flavour is moderate bitter and light sweet. Body is medium. Smooth and very easily drinkable. Thoughtful application of lactose, which is something I rarely say.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:19
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle brought from the brewery. Aroma is crisp grassy noble hops with grainy malt, straw, some bready notes. Pretty bitter flavour with a slight sweetness, light to medium body. Finishes a bit dry. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle brought from Lindheim. Aroma is brown malts with caramel, toasty notes, dark bried, dried fruits, bread crust. Flavour is moderate sweet with a good bitterness. Body is medium. Good example of the style, plenty of malty goodness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:19
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle brought from Lindheim. Aroma is tart berries with funk, blueberries, red berries, doughy malt, touch of yoghurt. Flavour is tart and moderate sour with a touch of berry sweetness. Light body. Good, would have been better with a more robust body.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:19
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle brought from Lindheim. Aroma is tart red fruits with cherry, and blueberries. Tart and a bit sweet flavour. Light to medium body. Both tart and sweet, very fruity, nice on a hot summer day.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:18
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Bottle brought from Lindheim. Smooth pale malt with oats, tropical fruits, grass, mild dank hops, light oniony, citrus, notes of mango and grapefruit. Flavour is moderate bitter and light sweetish. Body is medium. Light, smooth and easy.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Jan 2025
at 22:18