Beer from the Black Country is invited back to MPs' House of Commons bar

A Black Country brewed beer proved so popular when it went on sale at the House of Commons that it is returning for a longer spell on the pumps in the famous Strangers' Bar.

By John Corser

Published Feb 15

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Paran Sandhu Head Brewer Davenports; Baron Wayne Davenport; John Spellar MP; Mike Woods Chair All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group; Cen Hayward Sales Director Davenports. Pictured in the Strangers’ Bar at the House of Commons

Davenports Gold Ale, brewed in Smethwick, was a guest beer last April.

It was re-stocked three times because it went down so well.

Warley MP John Spellar is organising a drinks reception in the bar at the Palace of Westminster for invited guests on February 28 to celebrate the return of the 3.9 per cent light golden cask ale.

Davenports has been brewing beer since 1829.