Venezuela faces beer shortage amid heat wave

[Little Tich]

Source: USA Today / AP

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans are facing the prospect of a heat wave without their favorite beer, the latest indignity in a country that has seen shortages of everything from disposable diapers to light bulbs.

Cerveceria Polar, which distributes 80% of the beer in the socialist South American country, began shutting down breweries this week because of a lack of barley, hops, and other raw materials, and has halted deliveries to Caracas liquor stores.

"This is never-never land," said Yefferson Ramirez, who navigated a rush of disgruntled customers Thursday behind the counter at a liquor store in posh eastern Caracas. The store has been out of milk and bottled water for months, but the beer shortfall is causing a new wave of irritation.

"People more freaked out about losing beer than water — it shows how distorted our priorities have become here," Ramirez said.

Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2015/08/07/venezuela-heat-wave-beer-shortage/31294427/

[melm00se]

1. this

could lead to a revolution.

[7962]

2. Only a matter of time before they run out of air.

Believe me, Maduro will find a way for that to happen

[jwirr]

3. Now that could cause a real revolution. Anywhere.

[Sunlei]

4. 2% of alcohol if they ferment any 'whole milk' for just 2 days!

[christx30]

5. IF they can get their hands on whole milk. n/t

[Sunlei]

7. milk doesn't come from the grocery store.

if they can't find milk there is always moonshine


I think the USA has a glut supply of dry whole milk, we should give that country the milk.

[Throd]

8. 2% ABV goat milk as a substitute for a cold can of beer?

[freshwest]

6. Remember this quote:

If they took all the drugs, nicotine, alcohol and caffeine off the market for six days, they'd have to bring out the tanks to control you.

~ Dick Gregory