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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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 9
A really lovely pilsner. Well some might say it is not a pilsner. Hazy golden in the glass and a fine head Fine intensity in the aroma Balanced sweetness and bitterness Pale malt, floral, herbal and mild citric flavor [Bottle – bought at The Brewery]
Tried from Bottle on 26 Dec 2023 at 12:05

7/10
Uklar gul orange med hvitt skum som varer. Aroma sitrus appelsin humle laktose. Smak sitrus furunål humle laktose gjær. Fin fylde, fruktig, lett bitter. Flaske kjøpt på Gulating Tromsø
Tried from Bottle on 23 Dec 2023 at 20:45

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Uklar gul orange med hvitt skum som varer. Aroma sitrus appelsin humle laktose. Smak sitrus furunål humle laktose gjær. Fin fylde, fruktig, lett bitter. Flaske kjøpt på Gulating Tromsø
Tried on 23 Dec 2023 at 19:44

6/10
Uklar lys gul med hvitt skum som varer. Aroma sitrus aprikos havre melt humle. Smak sitrus appelsin havre humle malt. Middels fyldig, fruktig, lett bitter, en aning syrlig. Flaske kjøpt på Gulating Tromsø
Tried on 23 Dec 2023 at 19:06

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Uklar lys gul med hvitt skum som varer. Aroma sitrus aprikos havre melt humle. Smak sitrus appelsin havre humle malt. Middels fyldig, fruktig, lett bitter, en aning syrlig. Flaske kjøpt på Gulating Tromsø
Tried on 23 Dec 2023 at 18:06

6/10
Klar strågul med hvitt skum som legger seg som ett slør. Aroma hvetemalt belgisk gjær aprikos koriander. Smak aprikos humle hvetemalt gjær koriander appelsinskall. Frisk og fruktig. Flaske fra Gulating Tromsø
Tried from Bottle on 23 Dec 2023 at 17:22

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Klar strågul med hvitt skum som legger seg som ett slør. Aroma hvetemalt belgisk gjær aprikos koriander. Smak aprikos humle hvetemalt gjær koriander appelsinskall. Frisk og fruktig. Flaske fra Gulating Tromsø
Tried on 23 Dec 2023 at 16:21

6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle, batch 498, bought at Gulating Ølutsalg in Tromsdalen. Shared at a Yuletide session with Synny, Imojoh, and Finn. Steady white head, unclear orange coloured body, fine curtains on the glassware. Promising tropical fruity aromas, peachy. Blended flavour profile of peaches, grapefruit, and soft malts. Drying malt-fruity end with a touch of bitterness. Decent stuff. (Tromsø, 20.12.2023).
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2023 at 15:18

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
500ml bottle, batch 494, bought at Gulating Ølutsalg in Tromsdalen. Shared with Synny, Imojoh, and Finn. Fair white head resting over a hazy golden body, spotty lacing. Promising grass-fruity nose. Hop fruity flavours, peaches and orange fruits, cereal malty backbone. Mid-dry hop fruity ending with a pleasing bitter vibe. Medium bodied. Like it. (Tromsø, 20.12.2023).
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2023 at 15:11

6.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
500ml bottle, batch 498, bought at Gulating Ølutsalg in Tromsdalen. Shared with Synny, Imojoh, and Finn. Close-to-clear mahogany coloured body, rich lacing from an off-white head. Malt-forward aromas, mid-sweet, hint of caramel, inviting. Fine blended malty flavours, moments of earth, caramel, and bread followed by a twist of dark fruits towards the finish. Medium bodied with fine drinkability. Nice one. (Tromsø, 20.12.2023).
Tried from Bottle on 21 Dec 2023 at 15:05