Kirk Bangstad has spent years turning Minocqua Brewing Company into a political megaphone. WPR:Kirk Bangstad, the controversial liberal owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company, has had his brewer’s permit revoked by the state. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue confirmed to WPR that it had issued a notice of a brewer’s permit revocation for two Minocqua Brewing Company locations. Those requirements apply whether a brewery sells progressive beer, conservative beer, or beer without politics attached. Bangstad's megaphone couldn't hide his permit problems; it simply ensured that everyone heard about them.