Most of my posts are on Austin, but I couldn't resist sharing this one about my old home base of Boston (the "other half" of our blog's title, From Boston to Austin). I've been enjoying the 2026 FIFA World Cup. So have Scotland's fans, who showed up in force for the team's first two games in Boston. Only problem is that the whole city seems to be running short on beer now, according to ESPN.com. Boston Beer Company, maker of the now-iconic Samuel Adams beers, claims that Scotland's Tartan Army supporters organization "drank four times what the company normally stocks during a typical four-day holiday stretch like the Fourth of July." Popular bar the White Bull Tavern said the Scottish fans drank "pretty much everything." Sheesh! It was a long time ago that I lived there, but when I did, Boston had a reputation as a drinking town, and in my experience it seemed pretty deserved. As with most things in life, no matter the endeavor, there always seems to be someone around to "son" you.
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| Tartan Army on the way to Fenway Park for Scotland Day Red Sox game. Credit: Bob Dechiara-Imagn Images; source: ESPN.com |
The Scottish team has one more game before moving on to Florida for the third game. But next Tuesday the English arrive for their second game. Good luck keeping the lager flowing!
