In the middle of February, we headed off on the 150 bus. Our destination was the picturesque cliff-top village of Studland and the Bankes Arms Hotel, home of East Dorset’s second and smallest brewery. On arrival at the Bankes Arms there were smiles all round as we chose from the 5 Isle of Purbeck beers on offer – Fossil Fuel, Solar Power, IPA, Thermal Cheer and Studland Bay Wrecked. 
Hamish, one of IoP’s brewer arrived and after a quick chat he split us into two groups to go round the cosy 10 barrel plant, in a wooden barn (above), next door to the pub. Hamish enthusiastically showed us his new temperature probe and told us about the new cooling system, a regulator for which would be installed soon; a feat that involves doors being removed and major juggling acts. We all got a chance to see and smell the next batch of Fossil Fuel (Andrew even tried to swim in it, see picture) before retiring to the pub for a buffet of scampi and chips. 
If you ever get the chance to visit, I strongly recommend it. Just to admire the pure logistical nightmare and engineering skill it must have taken to fit all the equipment into the barn! To call it cosy is an under statement. Thanks to all at the brewery for a great day out, try to get your local to get some of their ales…… Tree
Hamish, one of IoP’s brewer arrived and after a quick chat he split us into two groups to go round the cosy 10 barrel plant, in a wooden barn (above), next door to the pub. Hamish enthusiastically showed us his new temperature probe and told us about the new cooling system, a regulator for which would be installed soon; a feat that involves doors being removed and major juggling acts. We all got a chance to see and smell the next batch of Fossil Fuel (Andrew even tried to swim in it, see picture) before retiring to the pub for a buffet of scampi and chips. If you ever get the chance to visit, I strongly recommend it. Just to admire the pure logistical nightmare and engineering skill it must have taken to fit all the equipment into the barn! To call it cosy is an under statement. Thanks to all at the brewery for a great day out, try to get your local to get some of their ales…… Tree 
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