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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4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 4
On tap @ Cardinal, Stavanger, Brewers night. Pours yellow with a creamy and big but fairly quickly receding head. Aroma is spicy cardboard with chili and whiffs of wood, as well as some sweet and almost cloying fruitiness. Medium body with soft carbonation. Flavour is sweet with caramel malts and hot as hell with chili, as well as sweet fruits in the back. Nice try, funny beer, but no winner.
Tried from Draft on 08 Sep 2014 at 10:44

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7

Lukt: Citrus frukter og Honning.
Utseende: Gyllen farge
Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende tynt hvitt skum.
Smak: Citrus frukter med ene fin honning avslutning.
Hvor: Arrangement@Ølsmaking med Lervig og Lindheim, Thime station
Medium: Tapp@200ml, ABV@7,1%, Når@07.03.2015
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Duft av citrus og litt honning. Gyllen farge. Tynt skum. Fin smak av citrus frukter og noe honning. Tapp@100ml, Bergen Ølfestival 05-06.09.2014 (747414)
Tried from Draft on 08 Sep 2014 at 10:43

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Nydelig frisk duft av frukter, noe syrlig duft. Dunkel gulbrun farge. Dekkende skum. Nydelig smak av syrlige frukter, eple m.m.
Tried on 08 Sep 2014 at 10:39

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Black color with a fine beige head. Nice rich aroma. Roasted, coffee, chocolate and some fruity notes. Not as thick as expected. Fine balance between sweetness and bitterness. Mellow and easy drinkable. Maybe to easy. Dominating roasted and coffe. Mild fruity n the back.
[On tap at Diskoteket in Trondheim, Norway]
Tried from Draft on 07 Sep 2014 at 05:37

7.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Sample at Bergen Ølfestival 2014. A bit hazy golden/orange with a small head. Fresh aroma and taste of hops, hay, pineapple, grapefruit and some toffee. Nicely drinkable and with a pleasant bitterness.
Tried on 07 Sep 2014 at 02:39

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap at Bergen Ølfestival 2014. Almost clear reddish with a small head. Berries, some fruit, yeast and light malt. Light sourness and with a medium body. The finish was dry. An ok one.
Tried from Draft on 07 Sep 2014 at 02:36

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample at Bergen Ølfestival 2014. (my first one from this brewery) Hazy light pink with a small head. Aroma and taste of fresh raspberries. Quite light and not that sour. Some sweetness in the finish. An easy to drink beer.
Tried on 07 Sep 2014 at 02:33

7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Sample on tap at Grünerløkka Mat og mikrobryggfestival. Pretty much clear reddish colour with an off-white head. Aroma of fresh and ripe cherries, pale nalt and Belgian yeast. Moderate sweet with some sour notes, nice fruity flavours. Refreshing and well crafted. --- Beer merged from original tick of Cherry Farmhouse Saison on 30 Aug 2014 at 21:26 - Score: 6
Tried from Draft on 30 Aug 2014 at 12:33

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Sample on tap at Grünerløkka Mat og mikrobryggfestival. Hazy golden to orange with reddish notes and a fairly white head. Delicious smell of fresh raspberries! Fruity aroma with notably raspberries and mild malty notes. Moderate sweet with nice berry flavour, some sour notes and a lighr bitterness. Delicious and refreshing!
Tried from Draft on 30 Aug 2014 at 11:33

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Fin gyllen farge. Dekkende skum, heng langs kant. Duft av frukter, bringebær, stikkelsbær og høy. Nydelig noe skarp smak av frukter, svak god kirsebær smak.
Tried on 27 Aug 2014 at 09:40