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“ Redefining the art of craft brewing ”

“‌‌ Blending tradition with technology ”

Established in 2005, we’re probably the most technologically advanced microbrewery in the country – but even with our unique approach we’re still very much a hands on, dedicated family business crafting some truly unique beers and lagers.

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Based in Kings Bromley in rural Staffordshire, Quartz Brewing is an independant, family owned microbrewery.

Originally founded in 2005 by Scott Barnett - a brewing engineer and partner Julia Barnett - master brewer .

Julia
Head Brewer and company administration

Scott
Production and sales

Lawrence
Production assistant and deliveries

Meet the family - buy some

Come and meet our family. Six beautifully crafted and unique personalities. Click the ‘discover’ button to learn more, or
click the shopping basket to buy some through our on-line partner - Best of British Beer...

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Quartz Blonde
3.8%. Our first ale which is a light golden ale to quench the thirst.

Quartz Crystal
4.2%. An amber coloured ale brewed with Perle and Hersbrucker hops.

Quartz Extra Blonde
4.4%. A Golden ale with a full fruity favour.

Quartz Heart
4.6%. A premium bitter Brewed with Brewers Gold hops to give a spicy finish.

Quartz Cracker
5.0%. An award winning dark bitter, brewed with chocolate malt.

Quartz Inaugural
4.4% Lager. Our newest addition to the range and our very first lager.

Our products are available to buy online from Best of British beer.

The Best of British Beer was created by husband and wife team Will and Gill Sherwin in 2011 with one simple aim in mind – to help wave the flag for this country's finest independent producers of quality beers. They work directly with each brewery so you know that you are getting a truly personal service and the freshest beer possible.

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50+ years of brewing knowledge
at your disposal...

From contract bottling to white labeling and special recipes. Having our very own Master Brewer and Micro Biologist on hand 24
hours a day means Quartz are more than just a Brewery. Click the ‘discover’ button to find out how we can help.

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Graduated with an Information Engineering degree 1990 at Strathclyde University

I joined Bass Brewers at the start of 1991

Working at Cape Hill Brewery in the engineering team and then as technical engineer involved in the design, installation and commissioning of a bottling and canning operation

After Cape Hill I moved to Burton Brewery and held the position of Brewing and Filtration engineer and then into the role of Utilities engineering manager

In the Summer of 2000 I left Bass to go to Aston University, gaining an MBA in Business Administration in 2001

Post Aston I joined the American company Air Products as a project engineer managing installations of liquid nitrogen systems in the food and drinks sector

Setup Quartz in 2005!

Graduated with a Microbiology degree in 1989 at the University of Leeds

I joined Allied Breweries in 1989

My first role was in the Brewing department at Tetley Walkers, Warrington.

I moved to Ind Coope Burton Brewery to run the pilot plant at Burton in 1994. Soon afterwards I joining the group technical deparment as a Technical Brewer, working with various contract brewing projects around the UK

Whilst at Allied I became a Master brewer, and gained a MBA in Business Administration at Warwick University

Set up Quartz in 2005!