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Adnan Harun Yahya

Bomonti beer factory set up by Swiss Bomonti
brothers in Feriköy in 1890

An advertisement of Bomonti beer read as follows:

If you wish to quench your thirst, and don't wish to drink the germy water,

drink Bomonti beer instead. Home delivery is available in Istanbul. 124

The advertisements even went as far as claiming that beer, a harmful

drink, could cure ailments. It was recommended to those wishing to put on
weight and even to nursing mothers. 125

During the reign of Abdul Hamid II, beer consumption in Istanbul and

its vicinity increased so much that trains began to carry fresh beer from as
far away as Vienna. Abdul Hamid II imposed taxes on alcohol and issued the

Alcoholic Beverage Regulations. This regulation dated April 7, 1886, stipu-
lated the taxes to be collected for alcoholic drinks, while another regulation

dated July 14, 1890, set the quality standards and the taxes for the wine to be
exported.