A Wisconsin brewery whose owner once promised to give away free beer if President Donald Trump dies is set to lose its alcohol permit, state officials confirmed to USA Today on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Minocqua Brewing Company, owned by outspoken progressive activist Kirk Bangstad, will have its alcohol permit revoked on August 4, according to the state’s Department of Revenue.

The action follows a June raid in which state officials seized canned beer from Bangstad’s company, alleging it had been transported into Wisconsin from Illinois without the required permits and taxes, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA Today Network.

“The Wisconsin Division of Alcohol Beverages is dedicated to the fair and consistent enforcement of alcohol beverages regulations in Wisconsin,” the agency said in a statement.

“The division is required to follow and implement state law, including ensuring permit holders and licensees follow all applicable laws and regulations.”

Meanwhile, Bangstad, who describes Minocqua Brewing Company as “the state’s most progressive brewery,” blasted the state’s decision in a newsletter and asked supporters to contribute to a legal defense fund.

“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,” Bangstad wrote.”

He called the revocation “heavy-handed” and said he intends to challenge the decision.