Bars in Boston are running out of beer because of Scottish fans

The impact of the Tartan Army is being felt in Boston’s bars and pubs, with some even running out of beer to sell.

Thousands of Scottish fans invaded Boston last week, celebrating the visit of the national team with such enthusiasm that several bars and pubs in the city ran out of beer.

The fans, known as the “Tartan Army”, arrived in large numbers at the Scottish national team’s games in the United States and quickly became a major attraction in Boston. Following Scotland’s 1-0 victory over Haiti on Saturday, the fans filled restaurants, pubs and city streetsbefore marching to a baseball game at Fenway Park on Sunday.

The celebrations had an unexpected consequence: Beer shortages at several popular locations.

The Samuel Adams brand has revealed that its Boston bar ran out of stock of Samuel Adams Boston Lager over the weekend, after Scottish fans consumed four times the volume normally sold during a major holiday like the 4th of July. The brewer was forced to arrange an emergency delivery on Saturday to replenish stocks.

“We’ve never seen anything like this“, said Billy DeCain of Boston’s Samuel Adams bar. Other establishments have faced similar challenges.

At The White Bull Tavern, staff reported several brands of beer being sold out due to the large number of Scottish fans flocking to the venue. Scottish fan Dave Orr joked that the pub had been “dry from drinking”leaving only limited options.

According to the pub manager, Paul Morris, demand was so intense that “practically everything” is sold outwith Tennent’s Scottish lager among the most popular. “The fans have been incredible. They are great, fun, drinking, partying, having a lot of fun,” he says.

The impact was felt throughout the city. Hennessy’s Bar recorded sales levels that surpassed even those recorded during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, traditionally one of the busiest periods for Irish-themed bars. The establishment ended up running out of beer on Sunday night.

Meanwhile, Federal Wine & Spirits has run out of popular beer brands, including Budweiser and Corona, and staff report that a refrigerator door has been damaged due to constant usewhile customers stocked up on drinks.

In The Dubliner, owner Oran McGonagle stated that the establishment recorded your busiest week ever. Anticipating high demand, it has already ordered additional beer, although the distributors themselves have begun to have difficulty maintaining supply.

Scottish fans are expected to continue to have a visible presence in the region in the coming days. Scotland’s next game is scheduled for this Fridayagainst Morocco, in Foxborough, on the outskirts of Boston.