'There's absolutely nothing': locked-down Mexico grapples with national beer shortage
Deemed ‘non-essential’, brewing was halted more than a month ago, leading to a thriving black market
by David Agren in Mexico City
May 07, 2020
2 minutes
Mexicans sheltering in place during the Covid-19 crisis have endured crowded quarters and rising temperatures. Now they’re enduring another challenge: a nationwide beer drought.
Beer production in Mexico was halted more than a month ago as health officials declared brewing a “non-essential” activity.
Since then, the country’s stockpile has dwindled, fueling
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