Liquor specific stores are closed here in Chicago but of course all grocery stores also sell booze and so far no shortages. I'm shipping some local beers to a friend stationed in Maryland, he also wanted a bottle of Malort but so far I haven't been able to find it at any of the grocery stores.
My LHBS Brew & Grow are trying to get permission to stay open as an essential business on the argument that they also sell agricultural production materials
I really hope they manage to get that.
On a side note, this past Friday I received a large box directly from a factory in Shenzhen - a shipment of new stoneware product samples I need to review and approve. The UPS guy set it on the porch and instead of a signature just asked to confirm my last name. I set it just inside the door then went and washed up, leaving it to sit until this morning when any potential virus contamination has had time to expire. When I did open it I was careful to bag all of the bubble wrap and wipe down the samples with clorox wipes. All clear now.
Obviously quarantining for 5 days wouldn't work for perishables, but for other items it is a worthwhile consideration.
My LHBS Brew & Grow are trying to get permission to stay open as an essential business on the argument that they also sell agricultural production materials
I really hope they manage to get that.On a side note, this past Friday I received a large box directly from a factory in Shenzhen - a shipment of new stoneware product samples I need to review and approve. The UPS guy set it on the porch and instead of a signature just asked to confirm my last name. I set it just inside the door then went and washed up, leaving it to sit until this morning when any potential virus contamination has had time to expire. When I did open it I was careful to bag all of the bubble wrap and wipe down the samples with clorox wipes. All clear now.
Obviously quarantining for 5 days wouldn't work for perishables, but for other items it is a worthwhile consideration.
