Tormodgarden
About
Traditional Norwegian farmhouse yeast (Kveik) from Sykkylven. 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
"His grandfather always claimed the yeast had been on the farm since the farm was founded in the 16th century. He knows for certain that his great-grandfather used it. It's probably been mixed with other yeasts. He knows for certain that this happened in the 1950s. That yeast came from Straumsdalen in nearby Skodje."