High quality brewing yeast and fermentation expertise,
dedicated to supporting brewers of all levels.
✅ Liquid Yeast Strains: Fresh, high-viability custom cultures and regional favourites.
✅ Active Dry Yeast: Reliable, versatile, and high-performance options (including our LalBrew premium dry yeast partnership).
✅ Fermentation Nutrients & Lab Supplies: Formulated to optimize yeast health and keep your fermentations clean and efficient.
✅ Expert Consulting & QC Services: World-class technical support and lab analysis.
Our partners brew incredible beer.
I have had the pleasure of working with Escarpment Labs through two breweries, both with very different focuses, scale, and very different locations. Their commitment to research, innovation, and education has made it so their services always stay top of mind when I am developing a new recipe or chatting with other brewers.
Escarpment Labs has been a world class supplier of ours. From the communication during the ordering process, the consistency and quality of the product, and finally their one on one advice when selecting strains or troubleshooting problems, shifting a large part of our portfolio to them has been a dream.
It's always a pleasure to work with Escarpment. We've loved working with their various lager and saison strains, their kveiks, and they have been a tremendous resource for technical advice. I'm proud and pleased to have such a world class yeast lab here in Ontario.
We're stoked to say we've worked with Escarpment Labs right from the start. High-quality yeast and technical support in a timely manner, without the border hassles!
The collaboration between the van der Merwe research team and Escarpment Labs has led to innovations that improve the sustainability and economics of Canadian craft brewers who previously relied on imported yeast strains.
Whenever we have needed additional technical support to tackle a quality issue or asked for advice on a yeast strain, the folks at Escarpment have always been keen to help. Working with them has been like having a really good lab partner in Science Class!
Working with Escarpment Labs is awesome! Out of the many things that we love, what makes the difference is their innovative spirit, their willingness to share their vast knowledge and their reliability to get yeast on time to us. They help us keep our yeast happy, push boundaries and make really good beer!
Learn. Innovate. Teach. Repeat.
Your brewery’s reputation relies on consistent fermentations. We earn your trust by backing every single pitch with rigorous scientific data, strict quality control guarantees, and absolute transparency.
From showing exact cell counts to publishing our in-depth research, we act as your outsourced quality assurance lab.
As industry thought leaders, we don't hide our findings—we share them openly so you can brew with absolute peace of mind, batch after batch.
Learn more about how to compare yeast supplier quality control.
Concerned about your own quality or looking to keep on top of it?
Check out the range of tests and packages offered as part of our lab services.
We believe that the more you know about fermentation microbiology, the better your beer will be. That is why we dedicate ourselves to creating comprehensive and accessible FREE education for brewers.
Through our deep-dive blogs and Knowledge Base articles, YouTube webinars, and podcast, we break down complex science into practical tools that troubleshoot problems and help you master your craft.
Interested in a sneak peek of new strains?
Apply to the Experimental Strain Program (ESP) today.
Our journey began with tight-knit bonds in Guelph, Ontario, and we believe that supporting a global industry starts right in our own backyard.
From organizing local blood drives and annual Christmas gift collections to championing eco-friendly, sustainable production practices, we are dedicated to leaving our community better than we found it.
These local values fuel our global mission: building approachable, human partnerships with brewers across Canada and the globe. Because whether we are donating locally or collaborating on a brew in your cellar, we believe we are all in this together.
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