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Waterloo wholesaler permits (Iowa)
22 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Waterloo; wholesalers are the dominant class (18).
- 22
- Permit holders
- 67,008
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Iowa
- State
Waterloo in one line
Waterloo, Iowa: 22 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (18).
- 32.8 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #579 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #8 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
22 permit holders registered to Waterloo, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Waterloo vs nearby Iowa cities
Waterloo ranks 8th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- West Des Moines 26 permits (+4 vs Waterloo)
- Ankeny 19 permits (+3 vs Waterloo)
Four permit classes in Waterloo
Wholesalers lead (18, 82%), followed by 2 importers and 1 wineries across 22 TTB premises.
All 22 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Verve Kombucha Verve Kombucha, LLC | Distillery |
| Family Wine Imports, LLC. | Importer |
| United Beverage United Beverages, INC. | Importer |
| All in Grocers All in Grocers LLC | Wholesaler |
| Fahr Beverage, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Family Wine Imports, LLC. | Wholesaler |
| Fareway Stores #951 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee #4 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #2 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #3 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hometown Foods #047 Johnson Grocery, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hometown Foods KFD Grocery, INC. | Wholesaler |
| National Cigar Store, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Sam's Club #6514 Sam's West, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Standard Standard Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| United Beverages United Beverages, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Treppenhaus Brewing Treppenhaus Brewing, L.L.C. | Winery |
How Waterloo compares within Iowa
Waterloo ranks 8th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 22 permit holders listed here represent 1.8% of Iowa's 1,238 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Waterloo sits at #579 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 Waterloo's population at 67,008. That works out to 32.8 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 (18 of 22, 82%) — including Verve Kombucha, Family Wine Imports, LLC., United Beverage, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Waterloo, Iowa?
Waterloo has 22 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (18). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Waterloo rank among Iowa cities?
Waterloo ranks 8th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
What share of Iowa alcohol permits are in Waterloo?
22 of 1,238 statewide Basic Permits (1.8%) list a Waterloo premises address in this vintage.
How does Waterloo rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Waterloo is #579 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Waterloo extract?
Examples from this city's table: Verve Kombucha, Family Wine Imports, LLC., United Beverage, All in Grocers, plus 18 more in the full list.
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. 22 TTB premises addresses grouped under Waterloo, Iowa — 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.