Mårem
About
Traditional Norwegian farmhouse yeast (Kveik) from Atrå. 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.
Flavor Profile
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
"The yeast comes from the farm Røysland, where Marit Røysland has been brewing with it. Her yeast went bad four years ago (2014?), so she got new yeast from Henry Gunleiksrud on the farm Mårem. Henry got the yeast from his grandmother Gro Gunleiksrud on the same farm, but where she got it is not clear. She may have brought it from Lisland, the farm where she grew up, or it may come from Gudrun Gisholt."