Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies targets Mitch McConnell with new deal

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6 Aug 2026 • 4:33 AM MYT
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Brewery that offered free beer when Trump dies targets Mitch McConnell with new deal

  • A Wisconsin brewery, Minocqua Brewing Company, is offering half-price beer if Sen. Mitch McConnell dies, citing his health issues and political impact.
  • The brewery previously attracted attention for offering free beer if President Donald Trump dies.
  • Minocqua Brewing Company faced significant negative comments for its McConnell promotion and criticized Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear regarding a potential Senate vacancy.
  • The brewery is currently facing the potential loss of its alcohol permit from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, which its owner vows to fight.
  • State officials seized canned beer from the company in June over alleged illegal imports, and the FBI and Secret Service interviewed the owner in April regarding a controversial social media post about the president.

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