The World Cup is in full swing and whether you are an England fan or following the fortunes of the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde, it’s a great excuse to get together with your friends and family and enjoy a beer.
If you are reading this, the chances are you are looking for a bit more variety than what’s available to you in your local convenience store and supermarket – and that includes some fantastic low and no-alcohol options including Soundwave 0.5 and Hopwater.
That’s where the traditional High Street bottle shop comes in, but where is your nearest one? In Reading, the answer is Siren’s RG1 bar and its impressive takeaway beer fridge.
From sessionable Hazy Pales perfect for group stage gatherings to something special to wipe away the tears after another penalty shootout.
"Bring It Home is flying out of the fridge during the World Cup,” says General Manager George Upton of the Black IPA, a Siren collaboration with Reading brewing greats Elusive, Mysterious, Bearwood and Double-Barrelled.
The Friar Street bar is perfectly located for commuters from Reading station and town centre visitors, and the beer fridge includes a full range of Siren Craft Brew beers as well as a great mix of guest beers.
“Particularly popular at the moment are beers from Newbarns in Leith, Vault City in Edinburgh and Bang The Elephant in Nottingham, but there’s plenty of choice and you can always try a can or two in the bar.
A Hoppy Place, Maidenhead
A Hoppy Place in Maidenhead is another bar with a healthy takeaway fridge. The Park Street bar in the town centre has a huge range and offers 20% off all takeout cans and bottles.
“It’s all lager at the moment,” said co-owner Dave Hayward when asked about what was flying out the fridge door in the hot weather.
“Any of the German bottles we stock are really popular, but in terms of a favourite, Augustiner Hells is an easy call,” he says.
The Hive, Crowthorne
In Crowthorne, The Hive sits proudly on the High Street serving craft beer and artisan coffee. It also serves as the villages bottle shop and has a huge array of cans and bottles to take away.
Three huge fridges and even more shelf space stock gluten free beers, stouts, IPAs and sours.
Whether you are stocking up, exploring styles or simply want to support your local bottleshop, there’s a beer fridge near you that can help.
