From Brewer to Biotech: Craig Nelson’s Journey to Cytiva | Capital of Craft

Request a sample or get support at https://cytiva.link/70gnb. Want to reach Craig directly? You can email him at  [email protected].⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷ ⏷In this Capital of Craft podcast episode, we sit down with Craig Nelson, Lab Filtration and Genomics Sales Specialist at Cytiva. Craig shares his journey from homebrewing in Florida to leading quality control programs in San Diego’s brewing and biotech industries.Learn how Craig went from Funky Buddha Brewery to launching Resident Brewing in downtown San Diego, and how he eventually pivoted into public health and biotech sales, while staying rooted in the beer world. Now at Cytiva, Craig helps breweries implement better quality control systems to preserve shelf life, improve consistency, and avoid costly mistakes.Whether you’re a brewer, beer fan, or just curious how science meets suds, this episode is packed with industry insights and career reflections.Topics Covered: Craig’s transition from brewing to biotech Founding Resident Brewing in San Diego Importance of quality control in craft beer Tools and techniques for brewery lab testing How Cytiva supports brewers with lab filtration Why QC matters for shelf life and consistency Advice for small breweries starting QC programs