About
The brewery was established in 2003 by dynamic husband and wife team, Jack and Pippa Lightbown. Using the knowledge gained from their contact with other independent brewers and enlisting the services of master brewer Dan Thomasson, Jack and Pippa began brewing their first beer, Fossil Fuel, on land adjacent to the pub. The brewery now produces five core beers which encompass a wide range of delicious styles and tastes as well as several seasonal ales, a cider and a wide range of real ale produce.

The brewery shares its plot with the Bankes Arms where you can sample the full range of our ales.
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TBone (31510) reviewed
Solar Power from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
Cask@Market Porter. Deep golden color, small white head. Dry woody, even barnyardish nose. Flavor is real cider with some hops, wood, barnyard and some apple fruityness. Some bitterness.
Tried from Cask on 23 Aug 2009 at 04:07
TBone (31510) reviewed
Studland Bay Wrecked from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
5.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 5
Cask@Market Porter. Deep ruby color, small off-white head. Light herbal hops, caramel. Woody-oaky hops with caramelly malty background. Weak palate.
Tried from Cask on 23 Aug 2009 at 03:58
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Studland Bay Wrecked from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Cask@Market Porter, London. Reddish coppery colour with small beige head. Aroma is fruity, wooden, nutty, mild grassy and floral hops as well. Flavour is floral hops, fruityness, wood and quite big on the breadyness.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2009 at 08:52
oh6gdx (52920) reviewed
Solar Power from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
5.6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask@Market Porter, London. Amber colour, small beige foamy head that leaves some lace. Aroma is fruits, wood, some mild bready malts as well as mild eggyness. Flavour is wood, leather, fruits and some mild grainy notes.
Tried from Cask on 16 Aug 2009 at 08:13
Harrisoni (26621) reviewed
Purbeck IPA from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask handpull at Gardener’s Arms, Lewes. Amber colour. It’s a bit earthy and muddy in the flavours. Not great. Earthy rubber on finish. Not good.
Tried from Cask on 21 Jun 2009 at 12:25
Anders37 (30296) reviewed
Thermal Cheer from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask @ The Old WEllington Inn, Manchester M3. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a slightly roasted malty aroma with hints of caramel. Roasted malty slightly smokey flavor with hints of caramel and chocolate. Has a roasted malty caramel finish.
Tried from Cask on 08 Jun 2009 at 10:28
Bullit (6140) reviewed
Purbeck IPA from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
6.4/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Bottle @ Peckham’s Beer Festival. Orange coloured brew. Nose of caramel malts and hops. Flavour is moderately hoppy, along with some fruits and malts. Ok beer.
Tried from Bottle on 27 May 2009 at 06:38
fonefan (86114) reviewed
Thermal Cheer from Isle of Purbeck
17 years ago
6.5/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cask (handpump) @ The Masque Haunt, Greater London, England EC1.Clear medium brown color with a average, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, roasted, caramel, chocolate, coffee, vanilla notes. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and moderate bitter with a average to long duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is sof to flat. [20090102]
Tried from Cask on 25 Mar 2009 at 12:26
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Solar Power from Isle of Purbeck
18 years ago
5.2/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5
Cask@1st Hinckley Beer Festival, 2008. Golden brown beer with a weakly malty aroma and a lightly malty and soapy flavour. Overall a poorish beer.
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2008 at 05:09
RichTigers (5280) reviewed
Fossil Fuel from Isle of Purbeck
18 years ago
6/10 — Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Cask@1st Hinckley Beer Festival, 2008. Golden brown beer with a yeasty aroma and a yeasty, caramel and roasted flavour. Overall a very average sweetish ale.
Tried from Cask on 14 Sep 2008 at 05:06