It’s almost the end of the Tryanyary, and the beginning of AhGoOnThenFebuary, so what does Reading’s beer scene have on offer? If you have updates or want your event to be added, e-mail beer@quaffablereading.com
Taprooms
Double Barrelled Taproom
This week’s new beer release is Dreaming In Colour, a hazy IPA
Friday: 5pm – 8:30 pm. Mexican food by El Contador
Saturday: 1pm – 8:30 pm. Mexican food by El Contador
Elusive Taproom
www.elusivebrewing.com/tap-room
Elusive are hiring at the moment if you fancy working in the taproom.
Friday: noon-6pm. Reservations advised
Saturday noon – 6pm. Reservations advised
Loddon Tap Yard
Friday: 9am-9pm. Reservations possible
Saturday: 10am-9pm. Reservations possible.
Sunday: 10am-6pm. Reservations possible
Tuesday 9am-5pm. Reservations possible
Wednesday 9am-5pm. Reservations possible
Thursday 9am-5pm. Reservations possible
Siren Tap Yard
Why not try out Enter Galaxy, Siren’s new hazy IPA.
Friday: noon-10pm. Reservations possible
Saturday noon-10pm. Fried Chicken by What The Cluck. Reservations possible
Sunday noon-6pm. Pizza by Butler & Jones. Walk-in only
Wednesday noon-8pm. Walk-in only
Thursday noon-8pm. Walk-in only
The Haunt at Phantom
Friday: 3pm-10pm. Walk-in only
Saturday 1pm-10pm. Walk-in only
Sunday 1pm-6pm. Walk-in only
Pub special events
The Castle Tap
Friday 28th 8pm: Reading Red Kitchen fundraiser with Boom Boom Racoon and Nasty Fishmonger
Monday 31st 7:15pm: Open mic night
The Nag’s Head
Sunday 30th: Gary and Mark’s pub quiz
The Retreat
Saturday 30th 8:30pm – music by David Gray and George Calvert
Sunday 31st 3:30pm – Jazz with Stuart Henderson, Simon Price and guests
The Weather Station
wildweatherales.com/the-weather-station
Sunday 2pm: Wild Weather Guided Beer Tasting. Tickets £16.76
Upcoming events
A preview of some future events you’ll want to get tickets for before they all go.
Tryanuary with Siren
Friday 4th Feb: Siren have an online Tryanuary virtual tasting (yes, in February). Tickets here, includes a donation to Only A Pavement Away, a charity supporting people facing homelessness, prison leavers and veterans into careers within hospitality.
Double Barrelled Florist
Sunday 12th Feb: Do you fancy arranging flowers while drinking a pint? Good news – Double Barreled and Green Feather Flowers have you sorted. Email kathryn@greenfeatherflowers.co.uk for tickets (£40).
The Grumpy Goat
30th January – Beer Club. Tickets £20
13th February – Valentines Beer + Dessert Pairing. Tickets £25.
