Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies could shut its doors after losing alcohol license
The owner of Minocqua Brewing Co.said Monday that the Madison taproom in Wisconsin will likely shut down by the end of the year after state officials revoked the company’s alcohol permits.Channel 3000 reported that Minocqua Brewing Co.
owner Kirk Bangstad said the Madison taproom is likely to shut down as the business continues fighting the state’s decision. The brewery has become known for its outspoken messaging against President Donald Trump.The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) revoked brewing permits for the company’s Minocqua and Madison locations after alleging violations involving beer transported from Illinois without the required permits and tax payments.The brewery has disputed the state’s action and accused officials of targeting it because of its political views.The department told Fox News Digital in a statement Thursday that there is a hearing on the company’s appeal on Nov.
18, and that the revocation does not take effect until appeals are done, adding that the “DOR is dedicated to fair and consistent enforcement of alcohol beverage regulations in Wisconsin and takes action when the laws are not followed, as occurred here.”Bangstad’s breweries have made headlines for offering free beer if President Trump dies.On Jan.22, the Minocqua Brewing Company appeared to suggest it would give free beer to patrons if Trump was killed, and while not explicitly using his name, posted on Facebook, “Free beer, all day long the day he dies.”“Show us this post when it happens in a few months and we’ll make good on that promise,” the post continued. The post was updated to say, “We meant the Madison Taproom because that’s open all year, if he dies in the summer, then it’s gonna be the Minocqua Taproom.”In reply to comment on the post, the company also did not refer to Trump by name but said the message referred to a high-profile figure when asked whether the timeline for the deal could be moved up earlier.After the April ...