Boston bars and hospitality venues are dealing with unusually heavy demand for beer as tens of thousands of Scotland supporters, known as the Tartan Army, arrive for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Multiple outlets report that the fans’ drinking led some pubs to run low on or fully deplete beer supplies during the first weekend of their stay. After Scotland’s 1-0 win over Haiti, bar staff reportedly scrambled to find emergency additional supplies to keep up with orders. Estimates in the coverage place the number of travelling supporters at roughly 20,000. Bar and pub owners describe the situation as unprecedented, saying they have not seen anything similar in previous football-related crowds. Some reports also frame the weekend as a “first wave” followed by preparations for another surge as Scotland’s group-stage matches continue. In interviews cited by several outlets, local hospitality managers say Boston is accustomed to football visitors, but that this group’s pace and volume of drinking has overwhelmed normal inventory levels. Overall, the accounts describe logistical strain centered on beer stock rather than specific incidents, while highlighting how match results and celebratory crowds increase short-term pressure on local businesses.