Brewery Owner Challenges State Permit Revocation | Green Bay News

Green Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 1m

Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing and outspoken liberal activist, is gearing up for a fiery legal battle after Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue announced it’s revoking his brewing permit—set to take effect August 4. The move follows a June seizure of his canned beer, allegedly for improper tax paperwork and cross-state shipping. Bangstad calls it “heavy-handed” and absurd, insisting the tax issues were trivial. Known for politically charged brews like Bernie Brew and AOC IPA, he’s vowed to keep selling beer—“they’ll have to pry me out of my taprooms.” His public persona, including a…