Gårdsøl (kveik farmhouse ale)
Term from the Brauwerkstatt brewing glossary, category “Beer styles”.
Explanation
Farmhouse ale from western Norway, brewed on farms to old family recipes, often with a juniper infusion as brewing water and with the farm’s own kveik yeast. Some versions are boiled only briefly or not at all. It tastes malty and fruity, sometimes of juniper; strength ranges from light to strong.
Test your knowledge
Which country does the beer style “Gårdsøl (kveik farmhouse ale)” come from?
- Czechia
- Norway
- Portugal
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Correct: Norway. Farmhouse ale from western Norway, brewed on farms to old family recipes, often with a juniper infusion as brewing water and with the farm’s own kveik yeast.