
"Before 1989, most alcoholic consumption would take place over a few hours at weekends. So you needed big clubs which could serve a lot of customers in a short period of time. Some served bjorliki, pseudo-beer, a mixture of low-alcohol lager and different types of spirits served in large beer glasses."
Historikern Stefán Pálsson i
BBC om det isländska förbudet mot öl med högre alkoholhalt än 2,25 procent som avskaffades i dag för 26 år sedan.