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Traditional Norwegian farmhouse yeast (Kveik) from Strandadalen. 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

"He got it from Oddmund Teigen, in the Stranda valley toward Hellesylt in the mid-90s. He doesn't know where Teigen got it from."

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