Microbiology startup, Life Below Labs, launches its brewer’s yeast production facility in Bangkok
Life Below Labs, a recent microbiology startup that produces yeast products for brewing, has officially launched its first production facility in Bangkok, Thailand. The state-of-the-art laboratory will undertake the innovation, preservation, and large-scale cultivation of fresh brewer’s yeast to serve the Southeast Asian market. The facility will also serve as the company’s headquarters and central production hub.
Thai craft breweries will now have access to high-quality, locally produced fermentation cultures for the first time, according to the company. The facility is equipped with cutting-edge yeast cultivation and quality control systems, including deep freeze storage that adheres to the rigorous standards of international microbial culture banks. This allows Life Below Labs to preserve yeast cultures at a professional-grade level, ensuring a reliable supply of fresh, high-performance yeast that will be customised to meet the evolving needs of Southeast Asia’s craft beer industry.
Despite the importance that yeast plays in influencing a beer’s aroma, flavour profile, and mouthfeel, access to fresh high-quality yeast is limited in Southeast Asia because of import regulations, supply chain constraints, and the high costs of sourcing from overseas markets such as the US, Europe and Australia. Life Below Labs believes it can break down these barriers by offering regionally produced, premium-grade fresh yeast, specifically crafted to meet the needs and tastes of Southeast Asia’s growing craft beer industry.
“This facility opens the door for brewers to push creative boundaries and redefine what’s possible in craft beer,” said Alan Edwards, founder of Life Below Labs. “Fresh, high-quality yeast is a game changer that will enhance flavour complexity, improving fermentation control, and ensuring batch-to-batch consistency. Our mission is to empower breweries across the region with the tools they need to innovate boldly and deliver exceptional, distinctive beers to their customers.”
“At Life Below Labs, we view yeast as more than just an ingredient: it’s the essential starting point for every exceptional beverage,” says Thanit Apipatana, business advisor at Life Below Labs. “We are dedicated to refining this foundation now, enabling brewers to experiment, create, and push boundaries later on without compromise.”
