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Alcohol permits in West Branch
A small TTB cluster: 2 Basic Permits in West Branch, Iowa, mostly wineries (1).
- 2
- Permit holders
- 2,594
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Iowa
- State
West Branch in one line
West Branch, Iowa: 2 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (1).
- 77.1 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #5347 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #174 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
2 permit holders registered to West Branch, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
West Branch vs nearby Iowa cities
West Branch ranks 174th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Story City 2 permits
- Carson 2 permits
Wineries and distilleries split West Branch
West Branch is a two-class market: 1 wineries (50%) and 1 distilleries (50%) among 2 holders.
All 2 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| VBJ Beverages VBJ Beverages, L.L.C. | Distillery |
| Brick Arch Winery Elmira Winery, INC. | Winery |
How West Branch compares within Iowa
West Branch ranks 174th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 2 permit holders listed here represent 0.2% 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, West Branch sits at #5,347 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 West Branch's population at 2,594. That works out to 77.1 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 VBJ Beverages, Brick Arch Winery, spanning 1 wineries, 1 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in West Branch, Iowa?
West Branch has 2 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (1). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does West Branch rank among Iowa cities?
West Branch ranks 174th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
How does West Branch rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
West Branch is #5,347 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the West Branch extract?
Examples from this city's table: VBJ Beverages, Brick Arch 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. 2 TTB premises addresses grouped under West Branch, 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.