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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7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
500 ml bottle, from Coop Mega Jærhagen, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Nearly clear / slightly hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of wheat, lemon peel and coriander seeds. The flavour is refreshing and distinctly spicy, loads of coriander seeds, also lemon peel and some bittering hops. Might buy again.
Tried from Bottle on 13 Jun 2024 at 15:13

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5.5 Flavor 5 Texture 5 Overall 5.5
500 ml bottle, batch #488, from Coop Mega Jærhagen, Klepp. ABV is 4.7%. Slightly hazy and very pale golden colour, moderate to small white head. Distinct "perfumed" aroma of orange peel, chamomile and coriander (leaves rather than seeds). Citric flavour, again with "perfumed" and soapy notes of chamomile and coriander leaves. I am not a big fan of this one. Won't buy again.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2024 at 15:29

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August 2019: 500 ml bottle, batch #269, probably from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. Deep reddish brown colour, large off-white head. Nice aroma of piney and fruity hops, hints of over-ripe red berries. Fruity and malty flavour, notes of citrus, over-ripe red berries and caramel, but not too sweet.
Tried from Bottle on 07 Jun 2024 at 07:17

7.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8.5
Deep red with a red head - Tart cherry and wood aroma - Tart cherry flavours with nice wood in the back - The cherry flavour goes into the finish with some wood as well - This was good
Tried on 03 Jun 2024 at 22:02

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
YG 210425. Ruby color with a very small pinkish head. Aroma apple, malt, funk, lemon, raspberries,cherries. Flavor is apple, malt, funk, lemon, raspberries, cherries, almond.
Tried on 03 Jun 2024 at 08:22

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9-3-8-4-16 Bottle, #Mix, 3,5 years after bottling. Pours translucent deep dark red, with a creamy red head. Aroma is tart notes of aronia, blueberries, bretty apples and leather, as well as grapes and wine barrels. Medium to full body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is tart fruity notes with hay, aronia, blueberries, bretty notes of apples and floral minerals, as well as notes of leather and wine barrels. Dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2024 at 09:59

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
8-3-7-4-15 Bottle, #Mix, 3,5 years after bottling. Pours translucent reddish purple, with a creamy red head. Aroma is tart fruity notes of blueberries, farmhouse notes and floral brett, as well as wooden barrels. Medium body, with soft carbonation. Flavour is tart fruity notes of blueberries, aronia, farmhouse and floral minerals, as well as wooden barrels. Dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 20 May 2024 at 09:59

7/10
Tried from Draft on 14 May 2024 at 17:16

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at nedre foss brygerri. Pours black, nose is roasted, liquorice, chocolate, taste is similar.
Tried on 11 May 2024 at 15:34

6/10
Klar gylden med lite skum. Aroma gjær malt humle blomst eple. Smak eple malt gjær humle sitrus blomst. Fyldig, syrlig og fruktig. Delt med Synny og DjOeye
Tried from Bottle on 10 May 2024 at 20:29