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According to the Dudley Chroncle, Black Country beers are to be made available to MP's at Westminster. Are Senators and Congresspeople so lucky?
Black Country pints at Westminster
Oct 6, 2005
Thirsty politicians and their visiting constituents will soon be able to sup a Black Country pint thanks to a campaign by a Dudley MP.
Ian Austin, MP for Dudley North, launched a campaign earlier this year to persuade the Houses of Parliament to stock beer from the Dudley-based Holden's Brewery.
Together with another local MP, Mr Austin wrote to the Parliamentary authorities requesting the beer be served in the Palace of Westminster after he sampled some of the ale during a recent visit to the brewery.
Now he has received a letter back from the House Authorities saying that the brewery's award-winning Black Country bitter will be served in the Strangers' Bar as part of Parliament's guest ales programme.
Mr Austin said he was delighted with the news and was looking forward to enjoying a pint when he was attending Parliament.
"Holden's is a great company, producing high quality products, creating jobs and winning business for the Black Country," he said.
"I want to do all I can to promote produce from our area and I'm delighted other MPs will get the chance to sample our award-winning local brews."
Jonathan Holden, managing director at Holden's, said the first barrels would be delivered to the Houses of Parliament later this week with the beer going on tap in the next few days.
"We're absolutely delighted with the news and very proud that Holden's will be drunk in Parliament," he said.
He added the news was a further boost to the brewery after it recently scooped a silver medal at the London Beer Festival.
Andy
Black Country pints at Westminster
Oct 6, 2005
Thirsty politicians and their visiting constituents will soon be able to sup a Black Country pint thanks to a campaign by a Dudley MP.
Ian Austin, MP for Dudley North, launched a campaign earlier this year to persuade the Houses of Parliament to stock beer from the Dudley-based Holden's Brewery.
Together with another local MP, Mr Austin wrote to the Parliamentary authorities requesting the beer be served in the Palace of Westminster after he sampled some of the ale during a recent visit to the brewery.
Now he has received a letter back from the House Authorities saying that the brewery's award-winning Black Country bitter will be served in the Strangers' Bar as part of Parliament's guest ales programme.
Mr Austin said he was delighted with the news and was looking forward to enjoying a pint when he was attending Parliament.
"Holden's is a great company, producing high quality products, creating jobs and winning business for the Black Country," he said.
"I want to do all I can to promote produce from our area and I'm delighted other MPs will get the chance to sample our award-winning local brews."
Jonathan Holden, managing director at Holden's, said the first barrels would be delivered to the Houses of Parliament later this week with the beer going on tap in the next few days.
"We're absolutely delighted with the news and very proud that Holden's will be drunk in Parliament," he said.
He added the news was a further boost to the brewery after it recently scooped a silver medal at the London Beer Festival.
Andy