[don-o]

Old article. Perhaps sheds some light about one reason all those folks were out in the streets?

Give me beer or give me death!!

[Flintlock]

That’s a good excuse for regime change!
It’s HOT.
They need their BEER!

[Mike Darancette]

Given the History of the Egyptian People and beer no wonder Mursi is gone.

[plain talk]

Obama would like to implement a 200% tax.

[molson209]

200% tax on alcohol ,same thing that’s happing in Turkey ,but Drugs ,no problem use as mush as you want

[DManA]

Beer was a large part of the diet of the men who built the pyramids.

[cunning_fish]

Last time I’ve been to Egypt long time ago there were little to none visible islamists but beer was in short supply anyway. It took a hour or more than a hour for me to find a place to buy a six-pack in a heavily populated area. All the beer I’ve seen there was of one brand - Stella. Not too good, but drinkable. I think it is harder to find now.
This year in Turkey I’ve been to major supermarkets without any alcohol for sale at all. It is a pretty new for Turkey.