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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7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.7%. "Dirty" greyish-yellow colour, moderate white head. Aroma with distinct notes of citrus, pine needles and sprucetips. Flavour with the same elements, slightly on the dry side.
Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 27 Jun 2025 at 21:55

7.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 8
Golden with a white head - Tart aroma - Malt body with a tart flavour - Tart flavours goes into the finish - This was good
Tried from Bottle on 26 Jun 2025 at 14:22

7.3/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle @ Home. Dark brown body under a moderate sized beige head. Aroma of light roasted, dark malt, milk chokolate and cherry with a hint of vanilla. Taste is smooth, sweet dark malt, not much roasting, some choklate and sweet and slightly acidic cherry. Hint of vanilla and low bitternerss. Medium body with a sweet and slightly sour kind of aftertaste. Quite pleasant with a rich taste in accoranse with the low alcohol.
Tried from Bottle on 24 Jun 2025 at 15:42

7.1/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7
500 ml bottle, from Vaaland, Bryne. ABV is 4.0%. Moderately hazy pale golden colour, moderate white head. Aroma of citrus zest. Light bodied as expected, citric mouthfeel. Flavour of citrus fruits / zest, particularly grapefruit, also notes of pine needles, bitter finish.
Tried from Bottle from Vaaland 1889 on 21 Jun 2025 at 07:05

7.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
sampled at TCBW 2025.
Poured deeb red/ruby in color.
Berryish, sour, dry and meady like notes. Funky, complex.
Tried on 16 Jun 2025 at 17:05

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
TCBW2025. Golden colour, small head. Aroma is sweet apples, some mild alcohol with vanilla and mild spiciness. Flavour is very similar to the aroma. Nicely bodied, and actually a very nice sipper.
Tried from Draft on 14 Jun 2025 at 18:35

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8 Texture 7 Overall 8
TCBW2025. Beetroot red colour, small head. Aroma is berries, some tartness and a lot of wooden tones to it. Flavour is berries, some mild funky and wooden tones with some mild malty sweetness.
Tried from Draft on 14 Jun 2025 at 18:31

6.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
TCBW2025. Yellow colour, no head. Aroma is apples, some mild plum as well as some tart wooden tones. Flavour is tart fruits, apples, plum and some mild mild citrus tones to it too.
Tried from Draft on 14 Jun 2025 at 18:27

6.9/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7 Texture 5 Overall 7
TCBW2025. Red colour, small pink head. Aroma is redcurrant, some mild cherry like tones with a bit wood and some tartness. Falvour is tart red berries, some herbal, mild wood and some slight earthy elements. A bit watery as for the mouthfeel.
Tried from Draft on 14 Jun 2025 at 18:24

5/10
Hapu, vesine, happeline. Joodav.
Tried from Draft on 14 Jun 2025 at 16:12