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'Drank Us Dry': Scotland's 'Tartan Army' Drinks Boston's Signature Beer Dry
Boston bars say beer supplies are tightening as more than 20,000 Scotland fans pack pubs and drive sales to triple St. Patrick’s Day levels.
- Over 20,000 members of the Tartan Army have descended on Boston for the World Cup, causing unprecedented demand that has left numerous city pubs facing significant beer shortages.
- Noelle Somers, COO of Henessy's Bar, highlighted the scale by noting trade tripled St. Patrick's Day levels; she told the Boston Globe, "We've been here for over 30 years and we've never seen anything like it."
- Manager Brian McDonnell of the Dubliner reported being slammed all week, while Sam Adams' taproom ran dry over the weekend as demand for Boston lager hit four times holiday period levels.
- The bar ran out of beer on Sunday night before being restocked on Monday morning, with new deliveries expected daily to meet intense ongoing demand from fans.
- With three days remaining until Scotland's next match, venues are bracing for Friday's game against Morocco as additional World Cup fans continue flying into Boston.
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Unquenchable Scottish thirst for World Cup beer pushes Boston bars to the limit
BOSTON — Bars in Boston are gearing up for a second tidal wave of drinking by Scotland’s Tartan Army of football fans who nearly drained some pubs of all their beer in the first weekend of their World Cup occupation of the city. The post Unquenchable Scottish thirst for World Cup beer pushes Boston bars to the limit appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
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