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Alcohol permits in Galena
A small TTB cluster: 3 Basic Permits in Galena, Illinois, mostly wineries (1).
- 3
- Permit holders
- 2,931
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Illinois
- State
Galena in one line
Galena, Illinois: 3 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (1).
- 102.4 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #3940 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #146 of 382
- Illinois city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
3 permit holders registered to Galena, Illinois addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Galena vs nearby Illinois cities
Galena ranks 146th in Illinois — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
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Four permit classes in Galena
Wineries lead (1, 33%), followed by 1 distilleries and 1 wholesalers across 3 TTB premises.
All 3 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Blaum Bros. Distilling CO. Blaum Bros. Distilling CO., LLC | Distillery |
| Galena Beer Company Galena Beer Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Lawlor Family Winery Galena Cellars, INC. | Winery |
How Galena compares within Illinois
Galena ranks 146th of 382 cities in Illinois by permit count; Chicago leads the state with 694 holders.
The 3 permit holders listed here represent 0.1% of Illinois's 2,342 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Galena sits at #3,940 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 Galena's population at 2,931. That works out to 102.4 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Named holders in this extract include Blaum Bros. Distilling CO., Galena Beer Company, Lawlor Family Winery, spanning 1 wineries, 1 distilleries, 1 wholesalers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Galena, Illinois?
Galena has 3 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (1). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Galena rank among Illinois cities?
Galena ranks 146th of 382 cities in Illinois; Chicago leads with 694 holders.
How does Galena rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Galena is #3,940 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Galena extract?
Examples from this city's table: Blaum Bros. Distilling CO., Galena Beer Company, Lawlor Family 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. 3 TTB premises addresses grouped under Galena, Illinois — 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.