Heading: Tartan Army Takes on Norway in Euro 2024 Qualifier
The Tartan Army, Scotland’s national football team supporters, recently traveled to Norway for a Euro 2024 qualifier match. However, the high cost of beer in the country made it a sober trip for the fans. Norway is known for being one of the most expensive countries in the world, and beer prices were no exception. A pint of Guinness cost £8.28 (112Kr), while a half-litre of lager was around £6.50 (89Kr).
Heading: Negotiating Discounts for Beer
Despite the high prices, some Scotland fans managed to negotiate discounts on beer. The Scotsman Bar in Oslo offered a 17% discount on Freydenlund Pilsener, bringing the price down from £9.19 to £7.58. A fan named Acker Fae Orkney contacted the bar and requested a discount, stating that the prices were too high. The bar agreed to offer a discount to Tartan Army members who identified themselves as such to the bartender.
Heading: Sampling Local Beer
Many Scotland fans ventured out to sample the local beer in Oslo. Fan David Shaw from Lanarkshire tried several different beers with his friends and found that prices ranged from £7 to £12 per pint in tourist spots. However, he noted that most of the guys agreed that the prices were not too steep.
Heading: Good-Natured Fans
The Tartan Army is known for being good-natured and polite to staff at bars and pubs. Bengt Calmeyier, owner of the Bohemen Sports Bar in Oslo, has seen Scotland fans many times over the past 24 years and has never had any trouble with them. He remembers one year when they played in Oslo, and his pub was occupied by the Tartan Army for five days. Despite some misunderstandings with Norwegian licensing laws, Calmeyier says that the fans are fantastic and never nasty.
Heading: High Temperatures in Oslo
The Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo was believed to be around 31C (87F) when the game kicked off at 5 pm UK time. Many Scotland fans gathered at the Bohemen Sports Bar to escape the heat and watch the game. Various groups of supporters posted pictures of themselves on Facebook, wearing kilts and the white Scotland top.
Heading: Conclusion
Despite the high cost of beer in Norway, the Tartan Army enjoyed their trip to Oslo for the Euro 2024 qualifier match. Some fans managed to negotiate discounts on beer, while others ventured out to sample the local brews. The fans were good-natured and polite to staff at bars and pubs, and there were no reports of any trouble. The high temperatures in Oslo did not deter the fans, who gathered at the Bohemen Sports Bar to watch the game and enjoy each other’s company.