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Kveik
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About
Traditional Norwegian farmhouse yeast (Kveik) from Bjørke. 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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Norwegian/Baltic Kveik strain. Tropical fruit and citrus notes. Fast fermentation, heat tolerant.
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Tropical Fruit
4
Stone Fruit
3
Citrus
3
Neutral
1
Best For
Norwegian farmhouse ale, quick-turn ales, pseudo-lagers, hop-forward beers
Provenance
"They got the yeast from Hornindal in the mid-1970s. Nothing more is known as yet."
Origin Details
Place
Bjørke
Original Owner
Einar Saure
Fermentation Stats
Temperature
77°F
Attenuation
N/A
Flocculation
Unknown