Wisconsin moves to shut down anti-Trump brewery over minor permit violations
Wisconsin's Division of Alcohol Beverages has moved to revoke the permits of Minocqua Brewing Company, citing minor alcohol‑related violations. The brewery, known for its outspoken anti‑Trump stance, says the action is politically motivated and is raising funds for a legal challenge. The company will continue operating while it appeals the decision.
- ▪The state agency is seeking to revoke permits for Minocqua Brewing over what it describes as minor permit violations.
- ▪Owner Kirk Bangstad alleges the enforcement is retaliation for the brewery's anti‑Trump messaging.
- ▪Bangstad has launched a fundraising campaign to support the brewery's legal defense against the revocation.
- ▪The brewery will remain open and continue selling beer while it pursues an appeal.
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Wisconsin moves to shut down anti-Trump brewery over minor permit violations Jason Weisberger 11:17 am Thu Jul 30, 2026 Image: Joseph Sohm/shutterstock.com Wisconsin alcohol regulators are trying to shut down Minocqua Brewing over permit violations so trivial they read less like public-safety concerns than a scavenger hunt for reasons to punish the state's loudest anti-Trump brewery. Wisconsin's Division of Alcohol Beverages is trying to revoke permits held by Minocqua Brewing Company, an outspoken progressive brewery that recently promised free beer on the day Donald Trump dies. Owner Kirk Bangstad says the cited violations are minor and that the punishment can only be political retaliation. The state says it is merely enforcing alcohol laws fairly and consistently.
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