Posted on 07/29/2026 6:21:20 AM PDT by Twotone
A Wisconsin brewery known for anti-Trump social media posts, including one promising a free beer promotion upon the death of President Donald Trump, has had its permit to operate in the state revoked by state officials.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Monday that liberal activist and brewery owner Kirk Bangstad is "vowing to fight ‘tooth and nail’ after receiving a letter from the state's Department of Revenue revoking Minocqua Brewing Co.'s permit to operate in Wisconsin, according to a July 26 newsletter sent to his supporters."
"As you can imagine, I’m not taking this lying down," Bangstad wrote in a Substack post on Sunday. "We’re going to fight the state of Wisconsin tooth and nail, and once again, they’ll have to pry me out of my taprooms before I stop selling beer to thirsty progressives who come to visit us."
He also asked readers to donate to his legal defense fund, writing, "As usual, fighting to keep my business alive means I have to pay lawyers, and that’s never cheap. Every time this [happens], I rack up $100K in legal bills before we even see a judge. If you can help chip in to the Minocqua Company’s legal defense fund, I’d really appreciate it."
The revocation of the beer license goes into effect on Aug. 4, the Sentinel reported. The business has locations in Madison and Minocqua.
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue said, "The Wisconsin Division of Alcohol Beverages is dedicated to the fair and consistent enforcement of alcohol beverages regulations in Wisconsin. The division is required to follow and implement state law, including ensuring permit holders and licensees follow all applicable laws and regulations. The division takes appropriate actions when these laws are not followed."
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That’s a shame
Stupid is supposed to hurt
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Yep.
Yup.
Kirk FAFO’d.
Every time this happens???? This guy is a moron. But I guess liberal and stupid go together.
Liberal beer. No thanks. Probably tastes like liberal tears and chocked full of disease like chlamydia.
Private property and freedom of speech mean nothing anymore.
What a stupid company!
when PDJT dies, or when somebody killed him? I seem to remember this douche was encouraging murder for free beer.
anyhow, sucks to be him right now.
On a different thread on this topic, the license revocation was said to be from illegally exporting beer to Illinois.
Fox covering for the Left again. The offer was for whoever killed Trump. Been Fox free since 11/4/20 and havent looked back.
Karma can be a real bitch.
Pro tip asshat, don’t do stuff that causes you to get 100K legal bills.....dumbass.
Did you read past the headline? Apparently not, by your screen name. He got busted like Al Capone...avoiding taxes on beer sent to Illinois, not for what he said.
“””On a different thread on this topic, the license revocation was said to be from illegally exporting beer to Illinois.””””
I believe that to be true. But he will raise more money for his lawyers by blaming it on ORANGE MAN BAD.
this guy can go directly to hell
...and we’re supposed to believe that, given the chance, this guy wouldn’t contaminate a non-liberal’s drink?
That he wouldn’t treat a non-liberal the same?
Hell, let’s sentence him with having the option to make a Wedding Cake for a straight couple or voluntarily surrender his Liquor License.. That’ll do it.
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