Scotland Supporters Dry Out Boston Bars As City Runs Out of Beer, Hits Historic World Cup Noise Level

The Tartan Army has taken Boston by storm, literally drinking the city’s bars dry after Scotland’s historic World Cup return. Following Scotland’s 1-0 victory over Haiti on June 13, tens of thousands of fans flooded the city, causing an unprecedented beer shortage.

The Samuel Adams Boston Taproom sold over 4,000 pints of Boston Lager in just four days, roughly four times its normal holiday weekend volume, forcing emergency deliveries from the brewery.

“We just did not understand the voracious appetite that the FIFA fans have for Boston Lager,” said Sam Adams assistant taproom manager Sam LeBlanc, whose venue ran dry three days in a row.

Paul Morris of the White Bull Tavern admitted, “Pretty much everything. We ran out of everything” . Another fan joked that after the Scots drank the place dry, “all they had was Bud Light”.

The demand was not limited to one venue. Hennessy’s Bar tripled its St. Patrick’s Day sales and sold out completely. “We’ve been here for over 30 years, and we’ve never seen anything like it,” said COO Noelle Somers. Liquor stores reported broken refrigerators and sold-out brands including Corona, Guinness, and Scotland’s own Tennent’s Lager.

Mayor Michelle Wu praised the visitors, saying, “The Scottish fans are the absolute best. They have been incredibly warm, supporting our businesses and treating Boston as another home away from home”.

Around 5,000 kilted fans marched through the city with bagpipes to Fenway Park for a Scotland-themed event . One arriving fan, John Collins, warned bars ahead of Friday’s Morocco match: “You should be more prepared for us coming. Preparation is key”.