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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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Kick. A clear dark golden beer with a dense off-white head. Lots of citrus and pine cones in the aroma, sure like sticking your nose into a bag of hops. Lovely indeed. The flavor has the same lovely hoppyness, some nice maltyness in the back. Full body, soft carbonation. Lasting finish. A pretty lovely one, sure gonna repeat this one. 140213

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2014 at 12:27


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Kick. An almost black one, topped by a dense finger thick beige head. Roasted aroma with coffee and some dark chocolate. Some sweetness, but it’s pretty dry on the palate. Nice carbonation level. Roasted flavor, perhaps a tad sweet, but still nice. Lasting finish. A true US west coast style porter. Lovely. 140213

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2014 at 12:02


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap at Kffff ick. A clear, amber colored beer with a creamy, light beige head. Lightly spiced aroma with some caramel and roasted hints. Caramel, some chocolate, bitterness and a subtle spiced flavor. Full to medium body, with a soft carbonation. Nice. 140213

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2014 at 11:19


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

On tap at Kick. Nice lacings, a dense off-white head and a more or less clear golden body. Peaches, some banana and sugary hint in the aroma. Pine cones too. A bit sweet in the mouth, fruity and with a nice spiced touch, mango and oranges it seems. Black pepper hints. Nice bitterness towards the end. Full body, nice carbonation, really smooth. Lasting finish with a fine bitterness and a spiced touch. Although too sweet, it’s sure nice. 130213

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2014 at 10:57


7.2
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 7

On tap at Kick. A hazy amber to brown beer topped by a dense light beige head. Malty aroma with a touch of dried fruits. Some milk chocolate. Nice hoppy scent too, and a little alcohol. Full body, super smooth and semi-dry. Fruity flavor with toffee. Some pleasant bitterness and a faint warmth. Toffee, caramel and dried fruits in the lasting finish. A pretty nice one, very easy to drink too. 140213

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2014 at 10:57


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

Draught @ Gastropuben KICK Malt & Mat, Kristiansand Pours hazy deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, yeast, banana and citrus. Taste is light to medium sweet and light bitter with a long yeasty and fruity finish. Body is medium, texture is thin, carbonation is soft.

Tried on 13 Feb 2014 at 09:43


6.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

On tap at Kick. An unclear, amber colored beer with a finger thick off-white head leaving lacings. Rather yeasty aroma, fruity and lightly sugary. Banana. Sugary, fruity flavor with some yeast and a nice bitterness. Full body, pleasant carbonation. Long, fruity finish. Overall, too estery and too sweet, but still nice. 140213

Tried from Draft on 13 Feb 2014 at 09:40


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

On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger, as Lindheim Saison Farmhouse Ale. ABV is 6.8%, so I am pretty sure that "Sarason" is just an alias of this beer, used by Cafe Sara in Oslo. Hazy orange colour, large white head. Strong and pleasant aroma of spices (esp. coriander) and citrus / orange peel. Crisp flavour, medium dry but with some fruity sweetness, spicy and citrussy (distinct notes of coriander, also orange peel), peppery finish. Refreshing and enjoyable.

Tried from Draft on 30 Jan 2014 at 07:25


6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Dark copper. Aroma of continental lager hops. More bitrer than expected. The waterish mouthfeel might be due to the low serving temperature. Good drinkability.

Tried on 06 Jan 2014 at 13:20


5.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Fra fat på Cardinaltreff jan-13: fin, klar ravfarge og skum som holder seg. Tørr og lett med litt røstet malt og fruktig humle. Besk avslutning. Sikkert lett å helle innpå, men det frister ikke i denne sammenhengen.

Tried on 06 Jan 2014 at 10:23


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