MPs hail slightly sour nuances
are a form of parliamentary graffiti, where MPs can let off steam on the issues of the day, condemn government policies or just praise their local football team.
They also give backbenchers the chance to demonstrate their abilities as connoisseurs of fine ale.
An EDM tabled by the Caerphilly MP Wayne David MPs praises "a truly superior brew with its light, summer, juicy, tangy, Frank Cooper's Oxford marmalade flavours".
The praise is heaped upon the Summer Ale brewed by micro-brewery in Mr David's constituency.
Mr David tells us: "Its slightly sour nuances are a great match with garlic, apple and mash". Not all politicians have such sensitive palates.
Mr David's motion has won the support of former Welsh Secretaries Alun Michael and Peter Hain, and Plaid Cymru's parliamentary leader, Elfyn Llwyd.
I've never sampled the beer myself, although apparently the ale was selected to accompany the main course at the all-party parliamentary group beer group awards.
That should kill off all doubts that MPs really can organise a party in a (micro) brewery.
Hello. I'm David Cornock and I'm parliamentary correspondent for ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Wales. This is the blog for the latest news and gossip from the Westminster village - with a Welsh accent.
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