Beer in Pakistan

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Alcohol is technically illegal in Pakistan except by special permit. So some hotels can serve beer/wine/spirits but it has to be in a secluded room. In our hotel, the room is 242.
Even though beer is illegal, Pakistan has a brewery in Rawalpindi and we can order Murree Classic Tin (can) Murree Classic Bottle, or Murree Bottle (cheap lager).
Of the three, we decided the green label one was the only one drinkable but I don't think I need to try them again.



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