Scotland fans drink Boston dry as World Cup Lager rush hits local bars
A surge of traveling Scottish supporters emptied taps across Boston during World Cup weekend, leaving Sam Adams' flagship beer a rare sight and local venues scrambling.
A flood of Scottish World Cup supporters turned Boston’s bars into temporary no-go zones for Boston Lager over a single weekend, draining taps at four times the usual rate and forcing venues to ration the city’s signature brew. The surge began Friday night and peaked Saturday as Scotland’s national team played in Qatar, with the Boston Taproom—a flagship venue for Sam Adams—among the hardest hit. ” Local bartenders described the scene as chaotic but celebratory, with Scottish fans chanting and ordering rounds in unison, overwhelming taps built for steady neighborhood traffic rather than global sporting pilgrimages.
