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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6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
170ml draught at Ølhallen. Clear ruby-black body, low off-white head, upper part lacing on the glass. Moderate caramel-fruity nose, slightly roasted. Fine balanced malt-driven taste with moments of brittle caramel, bread, and a touch of dark fruits. Nicely roasted bitter end. Medium bodied. Pretty decent. (Tromsø, 14.03.2024).
Tried on 14 Mar 2024 at 15:05

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Lukt: Citrus, honning, vanilje, juice. Utseende: Gul. Skum/kullsyre: Dekkende skum, heng. Smak: Citrus, honning, vanilje, juice. Medium: Rating:3.5-747413, Flaske@500ml, ABV@4.7%, Når@13.03.2024. Hvor: Lokal Ølsmaking, Bryne. Lindheim Stortinden Pale Ale
Tried on 13 Mar 2024 at 18:07

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
0,75l bottle at Nicos place. Deep red hazy color, small white head. smells berry, apples, grassy, spices, cinnamon. Very nice smell. full body, no carbonation. tastes berry notes, flowery, honey, joghurt, earthy. finishes light to medium sweet with notes of berry, joghurt and honey notes. Nice, on the sweet side, good stuff

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Tried from Bottle on 10 Mar 2024 at 11:07

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
8-3-8-4-16 Bottle, #213/310/343, 1,5 years after bottling. Pours hazy dark red, with a small creamy head. Aroma is tart fruity notes of raspberries, dried fruits, farmhouse and floral notes, as well as rye bread, caramel, tannins and wooden barrels. Medium body, with average carbonation. Flavour is tart fruity notes of raspberries, musty floral funk and fruit pits, as well as malty notes with leather and wine barrels. Semi dry finish.
Tried from Bottle on 06 Mar 2024 at 21:37


6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Delt med AL på Ølhallen. Dyp amber. Klar. Lavt tett skum med litt farge. Teppelacing. Lett karamellaroma. Smaken karamell & brent malt. Litt tørr.
Tried on 04 Mar 2024 at 11:39

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Lukt: Syrlige kirsebær. Utseende: Rød. Skum/kullsyre: Tykt dekkende skum. Smak: Syrlige kirsebær. Medium: Rating:3.5-747413, Flaske@750ml, ABV@7%, Når@02.03.2024. Hvor: Lokal Ølsmaking, Bryne. Lindheim Frukt by Lindheim: Impure Rouge Apple Cider - Flavored
Tried on 02 Mar 2024 at 22:12

3.4/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 3 Flavor 3 Texture 4 Overall 1.5
Lukt: Rotten eple. Utseende: Gyllen. Skum/kullsyre: Tynt skum. Smak: Rotten eple. Medium: Rating:1.5-34323, Flaske@750ml, ABV@7%, Når@02.03.2024. Hvor: Lokal Ølsmaking, Bryne. Lindheim Frukt by Lindheim: Passiflora Apple Cider - Flavored
Tried on 02 Mar 2024 at 20:53

8.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 9
Light red with small white head - Tart fruity wood aroma - Tart maslt with a tazrt fruity wood flavour - The tart fruity flavours with some gentle wood flavours goes into a long finish - This was real good, well balanced
Tried on 28 Feb 2024 at 20:50

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
YG 040224. Straw color . Aroma is perries, alcohol. Flavor is perries, alcohol, citrus, sourness, vinegar, grass, lemon, yeast. Nice.
Tried on 13 Feb 2024 at 07:23