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.
The revocation is effective Aug. 4, according to a screenshot of the letter Bangstad posted.
The move comes after state officials seized all canned beer from Bangstad’s company in June, alleging the beer was illegally transported from Illinois without securing the proper permits or paying the appropriate taxes.
The Department of Revenue confirmed July 27 it issued notice of a brewer's permit revocation for two Minocqua Brewing Co. locations and notice of an Alcohol Beverage Warehouse permit revocation for one of the company's locations.
In a statement, a department spokesperson said Minocqua Brewing Co. has until Aug. 4 to appeal and can operate during the appeal process.
A spokesperson said the Department of Revenue's 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," a spokesperson said.
The brewery owner has a large social media following and has been in the public eye for nearly a decade over liberal activism and Bangstad's feuds with local officials. Minocqua Brewing is known for its politically themed beers, selling beverages like Bernie Brew, Tammy Shandy and AOC IPA.
Earlier this year, Bangstad failed to qualify for the Wisconsin governor’s race after not submitting enough valid signatures to get on the ballot, and he filed to close his super PAC weeks later, according to Federal Election Commission records.
He was interviewed by the FBI and the Secret Service in April after posting widely criticized comments promoting the idea of assassinating of the president in the wake of a shooting at the White House Correspondent's dinner.
"Well, we almost got #freebeerday. Either a brother or sister in the Resistance needs to work on their marksmanship or he faked another assassination to get a positive news cycle," Bangstad posted on his brewing company's Facebook account.
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