AN AWARD-winning Keighley brew has gone down a treat in the country's seat of power.

Timothy Taylor’s Boltmaker was chosen by Keighley MP Kris Hopkins as guest ale for a week at the Strangers' Bar, in the House of Commons.

And the company's sales director, Grant Simpson, travelled to London to share a pint with the parliamentarian.

Mr Hopkins' remit as parliamentary under secretary for communities and local government includes pubs.

"We were delighted that Boltmaker was selected for the Strangers' Bar and grateful to Kris and the team at the bar for making it happen," said Mr Simpson.

"We’re very proud of our award-winning beers and this was a great opportunity to spread the word about them beyond our usual area of trading."

He added: "We'd love to think that a pint of Boltmaker may have inspired some of our politicians to dream up groundbreaking new policies, but we are nonetheless delighted that so many MPs enjoyed drinking it!"

Mr Hopkins said he was pleased to introduce the tipple, which was recently crowned Supreme Champion Beer of Britain by the Campaign for Real Ale, to his Westminster colleagues.

He also paid tribute to the brewery.

"Timothy Taylor is a real asset to our constituency – brewing wonderful beers, providing jobs for local people and supporting other businesses including the pubs that are at the heart of our communities," he said.