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West Des Moines wholesaler permits (Iowa)
26 federal alcohol Basic Permits in West Des Moines; wholesalers are the dominant class (24).
- 26
- Permit holders
- 71,083
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Iowa
- State
West Des Moines in one line
West Des Moines, Iowa: 26 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (24).
- 36.6 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #483 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #7 of 325
- Iowa city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
26 permit holders registered to West Des Moines, Iowa addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
West Des Moines vs nearby Iowa cities
West Des Moines ranks 7th in Iowa — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Wholesalers account for 92% of West Des Moines permits
24 of 26 Basic Permits in West Des Moines are wholesalers premises — a single-class city in the August 2026 TTB file.
All 26 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Foundry Distilling Company, LLC | Distillery |
| Awe! Gift Boxes Amanda Haley | Wholesaler |
| China Iowa Group LLC | Wholesaler |
| CLS Distribution LLC | Wholesaler |
| Costco Wholesale 788 Costco Wholesale Corporation | Wholesaler |
| Dehner Distillery Dehner Distillery, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Fareway Stores, #153 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Fareway Stores #232 Fareway Stores, INC. | Wholesaler |
| G & G Distributors LLC | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee #1 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee #3 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee #4 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Drugstore #2 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #1 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 Fast and Fresh #3 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Fast and Fresh #4 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food & Drugstore #3 Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Hy-Vee Food Store Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Regal Liquors Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Wall to Wall Wine & Spriits Hy-Vee, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Rumcoqui & CO. LLC | Wholesaler |
| Six Daughters Distributing LLC | Wholesaler |
| Foundry Foundry Distilling Company, LLC | Winery |
How West Des Moines compares within Iowa
West Des Moines ranks 7th of 325 cities in Iowa by permit count; Des Moines leads the state with 68 holders.
The 26 permit holders listed here represent 2.1% 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 Des Moines sits at #483 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 Des Moines's population at 71,083. That works out to 36.6 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 (24 of 26, 92%) — including Foundry Distilling Company, LLC, Awe! Gift Boxes, China Iowa Group LLC, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in West Des Moines, Iowa?
West Des Moines has 26 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (24). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does West Des Moines rank among Iowa cities?
West Des Moines ranks 7th of 325 cities in Iowa; Des Moines leads with 68 holders.
What share of Iowa alcohol permits are in West Des Moines?
26 of 1,238 statewide Basic Permits (2.1%) list a West Des Moines premises address in this vintage.
How does West Des Moines rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
West Des Moines is #483 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 Des Moines extract?
Examples from this city's table: Foundry Distilling Company, LLC, Awe! Gift Boxes, China Iowa Group LLC, CLS Distribution LLC, plus 22 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. 26 TTB premises addresses grouped under West Des Moines, 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.