When working in pakistan we had access to “normal beers” through the British Club. Any pakistani who wished to purchase alcohol ( and there were a few!) had to be registered as an alcoholic as the country was dry. However they did have a brewery in Murree which produced a beer which, after 1 pint, gave you the most thumping headache, taste wise was ok but presumably designed so you couldn’t/wouldn’t drink too much.
Interesting place the brewery, remnant of the Raj, Murree was a summer hill station and in winter has heavy snow fall. Brewery now shut down not surprisingly

Edited by Spiderman (13 Aug 2020 9.44am)

Today I received confirmation that Mitcham is civilised.

I needed to use a toilet and was told by the barmaid that only customers could use the toilets.

I bought a half of lager for £1.90, and left it on the bar while I had my visit.

As i was driving, i offered the untouched half to a table of three men. I left the pub with an empty bladder and a pound (for the beer) in my pocket.

Result!