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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6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Referat fra en hyggelig og etter hvert krevende dugnad hos Odd Gunnar, alle flaskene delt med ham, Nilsas og Bryne. Nå en 0,75 flaske: klar gylden og kort skum. Plommer, beske urter og appelsinyougurt. Slank, og noen stikkelsbær dukker opp i avslutning. I grenselandet mellom øl og vin, tenkte vi.
Tried on 08 Feb 2024 at 17:43

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Bottle, 75cl. A lightly foggy one, straw colored, with a gentle carbonation. Fruity aroma with a good dash of vinegar. Some grassy, flowery hints and a touch of lemon juice. It's tart on the palate, medium bodied and pleasantly carbonated, with some fruity sweetness. Pear juice, some canned pear and lemon, hints of vinegar and gooseberry in the flavor. Lasting finish with a bit too much vinegar. To be honest, I think there's too much vinegar all the way. Besides that it's at least a refreshing and quite tasteful perry. More flavorful than normal for a perry. 240203
Tried from Bottle on 03 Feb 2024 at 22:21

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NyttårsKYGG 2023. Deep red color with some pinkish bubbles. Aroma is apples, cherries, funk. Flavor is apples, cherries, horseblanket, funk, almond, sourness. Very nice cider
Tried on 29 Jan 2024 at 08:43

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NyttårsKYGG 2023. Straw color wit white bubbles. Aroma is apples, citrus, fruit. Flavor is apples, citrus, fruit, wood, apple core, apple juice and mature apple. Nice.
Tried on 28 Jan 2024 at 09:13

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Dark red with a low red head - Tart cherry aroma - Wood and tart cherry flavour - Tart cherries goes into the finish - This was real good
Tried on 25 Jan 2024 at 00:03

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NyttårsKYGG 2023. Pale golden color with some bubbles. Aroma is peaches, apples, yeast, strawberries. Flavor is peaches, apple, yeast, strawberries. OK Cider.
Tried on 18 Jan 2024 at 07:27

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
NyttårsKYGG 2023. Red color with pink bubbles. Aroma is plum, cherries, apples. Flavor is plum, cherries, apples, yeast, vinegar, funk, sourness, oak. Very nice cider.
Tried on 18 Jan 2024 at 07:12

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YG 261223. Dark brown color with a tan head. Aroma is roasted malt, chocolate, licorice, coffee, dried fruit. Flavor is roasted malt, chocolate, licorice, coffee, dried fruit, pine oak, fruit, raisin, toffee. Very nice beer.
Tried on 15 Jan 2024 at 08:43

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170ml draught at Ølhallen. Close-to-clear golden body, upper part lacing on the glassware, film-type layer. Quite inviting smell of grass and bread-like malts. Balanced grass-citric flavours joined by soft malts. Refreshing malt-fruity bitterness to the ending. Likeable version of the style. (Tromsø, 10.01.2024).
Tried on 11 Jan 2024 at 08:44

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Lukt: Frukter. Utseende: Rød. Skum/kullsyre: Ikke skum. Smak: Syrlige frukter, mandel. Medium: Rating:2.5-54547, Flaske@750ml, ABV@7%, Når@06.01.2024. Hvor: Tasting Kveld Bryne. Lindheim Frukt by Lindheim: Sol Apple Cider
Tried on 07 Jan 2024 at 00:25