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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6.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
14.02.2014, tap @ Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri:
Nice creamy mediumlasting head. Aroma is slightly sweet and spiced / herbal, caramel malts, almond cake, hay, honey, heather, hints of gingerbread. Taste is slightly sweet grassy, caramel malts, hay, heather, almond cake, sugar, grass, honey. Medium bitterness, slightly dry mouthfeel. Fair enough.
Tried from Draft on 21 Feb 2014 at 10:32

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
On tap @ Kick. Clear, dark brown, almost black body with a nice, dense beige head. Aroma of dark malt, fruit and some chocolate. Flavor is sweet, pleasant roasted dark malt, chocolate and some coffee and nice, balanced fruity kind of bitterness. Fine body and good aftertaste. A very pleasant, solid made porter.
Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2014 at 10:54

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On tap @ Kick. Clear, deep, reddish amber body with a small off-white head. Nice and exiting spicy aroma with cinnamon, fruit, caramel malt and spicy yeast and ester. Flavor is sweet malt, caramel, a hint of toast, spices, dark fruit and pleasant bitterness. Fine body and a good, spicy aftertaste. A fine, moderate spiced beer with nice fruit and good balance. Could even suit those who are not too keen about spicy ales.
Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2014 at 10:35

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On tap @ Kick. Clear, golden body with a nice, dense off-white head. Aroma has citric fruit, light malt, esters and rather spicy yeast. Flavor is fruity as well with sweet, mild malt, spices, pepper and some bitterness. Fine, balanced body and pleasant aftertaste with a hint of alcohol. Slightly unusually Saison, but nice indeed.
Tried from Draft on 20 Feb 2014 at 10:18

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap @ Kick. Clear, deep amber body with a nice, lacing off-white head. Nice but rather plain and straight aroma of caramel and fruit. Flavor is soft and mild caramel malt, quite fruity and moderate bitter. Medium body and moderate in aftertaste. Easy, not very complex, rather middle of the road try to style amber. Nothing to hunt for, but would not mind to have it again.
Tried from Draft on 18 Feb 2014 at 12:26

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
On tap @ Kick. Hazy orange body with a light off-white head. Not very strong, but a bit unusually and interesting aroma. Light malty, spicy yeast, rather much ester and apple cider in a farmhouse/funky way. Flavor is light and refreshing, fruity, spicy yeast, moderate bitter, slightly funky and apple cider. Medium body and moderate in aftertaste. A nice and refreshing, mild but rustic Saison with a funky apple kind of twist. Feels both sweet and dry at the same time. Will try it again.
Tried from Draft on 18 Feb 2014 at 08:47

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From tap at Amundsen Bryggeri & Spiseri, 250ml in a tulip glass. Good looking with a deep dark amber coloured body. Low, beige head. Spiced malt-fruity aromas. Brittle caramel malty flavours mingled with dark fruits. Spicy, semi-dry ending. A well bodied and well-crafted brew (Oslo 12.02.2014).
Tried from Draft on 17 Feb 2014 at 11:49

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Draught @ Gastropuben KICK Malt & Mat, Kristiansand
Pours slightly hazy deep amber with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel, citrus, grape and pine. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter with a long caramel, malty, fruity and pine finish. Body is full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried on 14 Feb 2014 at 14:53

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Draught @ Gastropuben KICK Malt & Mat, Kristiansand
Pours clear deep golden with a white head. Aroma has notes of malt, citrus, grape, orange and hop pellets. Taste is medium sweet and medium to heavy bitter with a long bitter and citrus fruity finish. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried on 14 Feb 2014 at 14:49

7.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught @ Gastropuben KICK Malt & Mat, Kristiansand
Pours dark brown with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, chocolate and coffee. Taste is medium sweet and light to medium bitter with a long chocolate and coffee finish. Body is medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried on 14 Feb 2014 at 14:40