City · California
Imperial wholesaler permits (California)
A small TTB cluster: 4 Basic Permits in Imperial, California, mostly wholesalers (3).
- 4
- Permit holders
- 21,430
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 0
- Importers
- California
- State
Imperial in one line
Imperial, California: 4 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (3).
- 18.7 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #3084 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #501 of 889
- California city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
4 permit holders registered to Imperial, California addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Imperial vs nearby California cities
Imperial ranks 501st in California — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- LA Verne 4 permits
- Rough & Ready 4 permits
Wholesalers and wineries split Imperial
Imperial is a two-class market: 3 wholesalers (75%) and 1 wineries (25%) among 4 holders.
All 4 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Alford Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| Crest Beverage Crest Beverage, L.L.C. | Wholesaler |
| Lizard Express | Wholesaler |
| Pearson Brothers Winery Pearson Brothers Winery, INC | Winery |
How Imperial compares within California
Imperial ranks 501st of 889 cities in California by permit count; Napa leads the state with 1,811 holders.
Nationwide, Imperial sits at #3,084 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Imperial's population at 21,430. That works out to 18.7 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (3 of 4, 75%) — including Alford Distributing Company, Crest Beverage, Lizard Express, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Imperial, California?
Imperial has 4 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (3). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Imperial rank among California cities?
Imperial ranks 501st of 889 cities in California; Napa leads with 1,811 holders.
How does Imperial rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Imperial is #3,084 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Imperial extract?
Examples from this city's table: Alford Distributing Company, Crest Beverage, Lizard Express, Pearson Brothers Winery.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 4 TTB premises addresses grouped under Imperial, California — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.