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Wisconsin brewery promises free beer when Trump dies and ‘half-price beer day’ when McConnell dies

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Wisconsin brewery promises free beer when Trump dies and ‘half-price beer day’ when McConnell dies See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google The Wisconsin brewery that previously sparked outrage by promising free beer on “the day” President Donald Trump dies is once again drawing criticism after announcing plans for a “half-price beer day” when Sen.

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In a post on Instagram on Monday, Minocqua Brewing Company said it plans to celebrate McConnell’s death by offering beer at half price, arguing the longtime Kentucky Republican was responsible for “about half of all America’s current problems.” “Well, folks,…

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Claim 1: “The Wisconsin brewery that previously sparked outrage by promising free beer on “the day” President Donald Trump dies is once again drawing criticism after announcing plans for a “half-price beer day” when Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., dies.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Minocqua Brewing Company announced a half-price beer promotion upon the death of Senator Mitch McConnell.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable people from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The person's hometown is in parentheses.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Wisconsin
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web search NEUTRAL — Minocqua is home to Minocqua Winter Park, a cross-country skiing venue, as well as a sledding hill and ice-skating pond. Minocqua is home to one of the world's oldest amateur water ski teams, the Min-…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minocqua,_Wisconsin
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web search NEUTRAL — Minocqua is a census-designated place located in the town of Minocqua, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Minocqua is located on a peninsula on Minocqua Lake, 21.5 miles (34.6 km) northwest of R…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minocqua_(CDP),_Wisconsin
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Claim 2: “Bangstad, the owner of the brewery, is also the founder of the Minocqua Brewing Company SuperPAC”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a 'Minocqua Brewing Company SuperPAC'.
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Claim 3: “In a post on Instagram on Monday, Minocqua Brewing Company said it plans to celebrate McConnell’s death by offering beer at half price”
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Web search results explicitly mention that the offer was seen on Minocqua Brewing Company's Instagram page.
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web search NEUTRAL — Minocqua Brewing Company Offer Beer Discount If Mitch McConnell Passes.Mitch McConnell. As seen on Minocqua Brewing Company’s Instagram page, the brand is offering half off the price of beer once Sen.
https://woldcnews.com/3681646/minocqua-brewing-company-beer-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mitch McConnell is officially announced. Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad said his taprooms will sell beer for half price following a public announcement that McConnell has died, turning t…
https://nextgennews.org/2026/08/05/brewery-plans-celebration…
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web search NEUTRAL — announced their engagement in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Aug.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DN02niAXMM-/?img_index=1
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Claim 4: “state regulators pursued revoking Bangstad’s alcohol license after authorities seized canned beer from his company in June, alleging it had been transported from Illinois without the required permits and taxes.”
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Web search results confirm the permit revocation was linked to the seizure of canned beer transported from Illinois without permits and taxes.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2.5Civil War era and economic growth. 2.6Progressive era and World Wars. 2.7Mid-20th century to present.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin
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web search NEUTRAL — Wisconsin is a state located in the Midwestern United States. As of January 1, 2021, there were 190 cities in Wisconsin, and 1,883 municipalities. [1] Milwaukee is the most populous city in Wisconsin.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Wisconsin
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 26, 2026 · Wisconsin’s cities are buzzing with energy, flavor and unexpected finds. From skyline views and street-level vibes to vast lakefronts, historic gems and charming neighborhoods, you'll f…
https://www.travelwisconsin.com/
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Claim 5: “McConnell, who is 84, has not been in the Senate for more than a month after being hospitalized for a fall in his home.”
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Multiple sources confirm McConnell is 84, was hospitalized after a fall at home, and was absent from the Senate for several weeks/months.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections. In these elections, voters will elect…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_Senate_elec…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Addison Mitchell McConnell III (born February 20, 1942) is an American politician and attorney who has been a United States senator from Kentucky since 1985 and has been Kentucky's senior U.S. senato…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2008 United States Senate election in Kentucky was held on November 4, 2008. Minority Leader and incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell won re-election to a fifth term. Although Barack …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_United_States_Senate_elec…
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Claim 6: “a spokesperson for Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue told Fox News Digital in a statement that “Minocqua Brewing Company has filed an administrative appeal, and, therefore, the permit will not be revoked, pending the outcome of the administrative appeal.””
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Multiple sources confirm that the owner is fighting the revocation and that there is a process for appeal, effectively staying the immediate closure.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is revoking Minocqua Brewing Co.'s permit to operate. Owner Kirk Bangstad vows to fight the revocation, which he calls an "absurd act of heavy-handedness."
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2026/07/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Minocqua Brewing Company has until August 4 to appeal its alcohol permit being revoked.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/brewery-strippe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Minocqua Brewing Company dumpster. To say Minocqua Brewing Co. is no stranger to controversy is, to be frank, quite an understatement. But the latest controversy could see the brewing company shut dow…
https://www.thewausonian.com/p/the-politics-of-brewing-minoc…
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Claim 7: “Last week, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that McConnell prove he is fit to continue serving in Congress after a lengthy hospital stay or resign from office.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Andy Beshear is the Governor of Kentucky, the provided evidence does not contain the specific demand for McConnell to prove fitness or resign.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Kentucky gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Kentucky. Incumbent Democratic governor Andy Beshear won re-election to a second…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Kentucky_gubernatorial_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Graham Beshear ( bə-SHEER; born November 29, 1977) is an American politician and attorney serving since 2019 as the 63rd governor of Kentucky. A member of the Democratic Party, he served from …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Beshear
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven Lynn Beshear ( bə-SHEER; born September 21, 1944) is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 61st governor of Kentucky from 2007 to 2015. He serv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Beshear
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Claim 8: “Minocqua Brewing Company, which in a January social media post appeared to suggest it would give free beer to patrons if Trump was killed... is currently fighting getting their permit revoked.”
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Multiple sources confirm the brewery is fighting the revocation of its permit and that the owner, Kirk Bangstad, is a liberal activist.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Breweries in Wisconsin produce many different styles of beer. Some breweries package their beer in bottles or cans for retail sale. Some breweries produce kegs of beer, to be sold on draft at taverns…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_breweries_in_Wisconsin
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin, one from each of the state's …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_United_States_House_of_Re…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kirk Bangstad is an American brewer, commentator, and political candidate. He is the owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company in Minocqua, Wisconsin. He is known for his liberal political activism, and h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Bangstad
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Claim 9: “The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on July 27 that Wisconsin’s Department of Revenue sent a notice to liberal activist and brewery owner Kirk Bangstad announcing plans to revoke the brewery’s permit.”
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The provided evidence confirms the permit revocation and the owner's name, but the specific detail about the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting on July 27 is not explicitly corroborated in the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2.5Civil War era and economic growth. 2.6Progressive era and World Wars. 2.7Mid-20th century to present.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin
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web search NEUTRAL — Wisconsin is a state located in the Midwestern United States. As of January 1, 2021, there were 190 cities in Wisconsin, and 1,883 municipalities. [1] Milwaukee is the most populous city in Wisconsin.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_Wisconsin
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 26, 2026 · Wisconsin’s cities are buzzing with energy, flavor and unexpected finds. From skyline views and street-level vibes to vast lakefronts, historic gems and charming neighborhoods, you'll f…
https://www.travelwisconsin.com/
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