What’s on in the Reading area beer scene between Friday 22nd October 2021 and Thursday 28th October. If you have updates or want your event to be added, e-mail beer@quaffablereading.com
Taprooms
Double Barrelled Taproom
Double Barrelled have a reduction in hours from this week for winter, but they do have a special warming supper club on Thursday to compensate. Plus see the upcoming section for details of their birthday party next week, and check out their two new beers this week – Six Car Monorail, a juicy pale ale, and Monsoon Season, a kettle sour.
Friday: 5pm – 8:30 pm.
Saturday: 1pm – 8:30 pm.
Sunday: closed
Thursday 28th October: Join Makan Malaysia and Double Barrelled for an evening of Malaysian food carefully paired with craft beer. Tickets here.
Elusive Taproom
www.elusivebrewing.com/tap-room
Friday: noon-6pm. Reservations advised
Saturday noon – 6pm. Reservations advised
Loddon Tap Yard
Note the new winter opening hours. To help you keep warm you can get a hot drink and cake for £4 from Tuesday to Friday before 5pm
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
Check out this week’s new beer – Far Above The Moon, a 7.2% Juicy IPA.
Friday: noon-10pm. Pizza by Siren. Reservations possible
Saturday noon-10pm. Wings by Wings & Tingz, and doughnuts by Unholy Donuts. Reservations possible
Sunday noon-8pm. Pizza by Siren. Reservations possible
Wednesday noon-8pm. Pizza by Siren. Walk-in only
Thursday noon-11pm. Pizza by Siren. Walk-in only
The Haunt at Phantom
Friday: 3pm-10pm. Walk-in only
Saturday 1pm-10pm. Canadian food by The Funky Pickle. Walk-in only
Sunday 1pm-6pm. Walk-in only
West Berkshire Brewery
Friday: noon – 11pm. Food by WBB 12-9. Reservations possible
Saturday: noon – 11pm. Food by WBB 12-8:30. Reservations possible
Sunday: noon – 9pm. Food by WBB 12-7. Reservations possible
Monday: noon – 11pm. Food by WBB 12-8:30. Reservations possible
Tuesday: noon – 11pm. Food by WBB 12-8:30. Reservations possible
Wednesday: noon – 11pm. Quiz Night. Food by WBB 12-8:30. Reservations possible
Thursday noon – 11pm. Food by WBB 12-8:30. Reservations possible
Pub special events
The Allied Arms
Wednesday 27th. 8pm Halloween Quiz Extravaganza
Brewdog
www.brewdog.com/uk/bars/uk/brewdog-reading
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th: I don’t normally plug national chains (especially not disgraced ones), but Brewdog are running a collaboration event with beers from a number of great local breweries, including Wild Weather and Phantom
The Greyfriar
Thursday 28th: Elusive Brewery Spooooooky Tap Take Over at The Greyfriar. Elusive beers, spooky treats, and probably some googly eyes
Upcoming events
A preview of some future events you’ll want to get tickets for before they all go.
Siren Silence Of The Cans
Friday 29th October: Live online tasting of 9 spooky beers. Tickets from here.
The Grumpy Goat
29th October: Join the grumpies for a spooky beer and chocolate tutored tasting. Tickets here.
31st October: And just two days after that, the launch of the monthly Grumpy Goat Beer Club. Tickets here.
Mates Rates Comedy at Double Barrelled
After the phenomenal success of their first comedy show at Double Barrelled, Mates Rates Comedy are back on November 7th for more. Tickets here.
Double Barrelled 3rd Birthday
Join Double Barrelled for their 3rd birthday party on the 13th November. Tickets go on sale on Saturday at 11am.