Lærdal

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Traditional Norwegian farmhouse yeast (Kveik) from Lærdal. Collected as part of efforts to preserve Norway's unique farmhouse brewing heritage. Like other Kveik, it tolerates high fermentation temperatures and completes fermentation quickly while producing distinctive farmhouse character.

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Traditional Norwegian Kveik strain. Produces tropical and citrus fruit esters. Fast, heat-tolerant fermentation.

Best For

Norwegian farmhouse ale, quick-turn ales, pseudo-lagers, hop-forward beers

Provenance

"Dagfinn's yeast went bad a couple of years ago, so he got new yeast from Per Hjermann at the farm Stødno in Lærdal. Where Per has the yeast from is not yet known."

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