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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6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Golden. Off-white head. Aroma and taste of Saison and wit beer. Coriander, pepper, bananas and tropical fruits. A bit sweet and undercarbonared for being a saison. Modest and balanced bitterness. Good drinkability.
Tried on 10 Mar 2014 at 11:30

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7
Lindheim tasting at Håndverkerstuene. Clear dark amber to ruby, with a small off-white head. Hoppy and malty aroma with caramel, pine, citrus and hints of tropical fruits and malt. Sweet, hoppy and caramely with a citrusy and bitter finish. Very well crafted and quite delicious!
Tried on 03 Mar 2014 at 09:52

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Lindheim tasting at Håndverkerstuene. Deep mahogany with a rather small beige head. Aroma of dark malts with dark chocolate, dark fruits, notes of coffee and dark berries. Medium sweet with balanced malty and fruity flavours with just a hint of sour and a nicely balanced bitterness. Flavourful, balanced and quite delicious!
Tried on 03 Mar 2014 at 09:42

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Lindheim tasting at Håndverkerstuene. Almost clear deep golden with a rather small white head. Hoppy aroma with grassy notes, citrus, pine, malt and hints of caramel. Medium sweet with dominating hoppy flavours and a fairly long lasting bitterness. Certainly a decent IPA!
Tried on 03 Mar 2014 at 09:31

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Lindheim tasting at Håndverkerstuene. Clear deep golden to amber with a huge off-white head. Fruity and yeasty aroma with notes of apples and hints of spices. Medium sweet with quite fruity flavour and a mild bitterness. A bit sweet, but still refreshing. Pleasant stuff!
Tried on 03 Mar 2014 at 09:13

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 7
Lindheim tasting at Håndverkerstuene. Clear deep amber with a lasting tan head. Malty aroma with caramel and moderate hoppy notes. Fairly sweet and caramely, but very well balanced. Mild bitterness in the finish. Easy drinkable and quite enjoyable.
Tried on 03 Mar 2014 at 09:01

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap @ Kick. Beautiful clear, deep red body with a fine off-white head. Aroma has malt, citric fruit, grapefruit, pine and hints of caramel. Flavor has strong and fresh citric fruit like peaches, some pine, smooth malt, caramel and toast. Alcohol is well hidden. Fine body and long, nice, malty, fruity and bitter aftertaste. Dangerous stuff.
Tried from Draft on 23 Feb 2014 at 08:36

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
On tap @ Kick. Clear golden with a fine off-white head. Fantastic fresh aroma, mostly citric fruit, pine and some light malt. Flavor is light malty, medium sweet, lots of citric fruit and rather bitter. It actually feels a bit like sucking on hop pellets, but not in a bad way, it just manage to keep the balance between too bitter and delicious bitter. Fine, balanced body and long lasting bitter aftertaste. A really nice one, probably one of the best Norwegian IPA these days.
Tried from Draft on 23 Feb 2014 at 08:27

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6
16.02.2017, tap @ Crowbar:
Small creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet and neutral, caramel malts, winegum, hay, slightly roasted grain, coffee, burnt caramel, chocolate. Taste is slightly sweet, caramel malts, nuts, toffee, hay, dried fruits, slightly roasted grain, chocolate. Medium bitterness, slightly dry mouthfeel. Fair enough.
Tried from Draft on 22 Feb 2014 at 05:35

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
14.02.2014, tap @ Crowbar:
Nice creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly fresh hoppy, newly cut lawn, fresh hops, light malts, hop pellets, hay, hints of sap. Taste is slightly grassy, newly cut lawn, fresh hops, leafs, bark, hop pellets, sap, hints of cardboard. Longlasting bitterness, dry mouthfeel. Nice.
Tried from Draft on 21 Feb 2014 at 10:40