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Alcohol permits in Ipswich
16 TTB Basic Permit holders with Ipswich, Massachusetts premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.
- 16
- Permit holders
- 4,924
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 4
- Wineries
- 3
- Distilleries
- Massachusetts
- State
Ipswich in one line
Ipswich, Massachusetts: 16 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (7).
- 324.9 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #853 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #11 of 290
- Massachusetts city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
16 permit holders registered to Ipswich, Massachusetts addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Ipswich vs nearby Massachusetts cities
Ipswich ranks 11th in Massachusetts — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Four permit classes in Ipswich
Wholesalers lead (7, 44%), followed by 4 wineries and 3 distilleries across 16 TTB premises.
All 16 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Ipswich Ale Brewery Mercury Brewing and Distribution Company, INC. | Distillery |
| Privateer Rum Privateer International, LLC | Distillery |
| Turkey Shore Distilleries, LLC | Distillery |
| Privateer International, LLC | Importer |
| Selectionaturel Selectionaturel LLC | Importer |
| FNS Brewing LLC | Wholesaler |
| Mercury Brewing and Distribution Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Farm Island Brewing Peak Organic Brewing Company, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Privateer International, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Selectionaturel Selectionaturel LLC | Wholesaler |
| True North Ale Company, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Zhongli Zheng | Wholesaler |
| 1634 Meadery 1634 Meadery LLC | Winery |
| Ipswich Wine Company Mercury Brewing and Distribution Company, INC. | Winery |
| Russell Orchards INC | Winery |
| True North Ale Company, LLC | Winery |
How Ipswich compares within Massachusetts
Ipswich ranks 11th of 290 cities in Massachusetts by permit count; Boston leads the state with 134 holders.
The 16 permit holders listed here represent 1.2% of Massachusetts's 1,329 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Ipswich sits at #853 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 Ipswich's population at 4,924. That works out to 324.9 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 Ipswich Ale Brewery, Privateer Rum, Turkey Shore Distilleries, LLC (+13 more), spanning 7 wholesalers, 4 wineries, 3 distilleries, 2 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Ipswich, Massachusetts?
Ipswich has 16 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (7). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Ipswich rank among Massachusetts cities?
Ipswich ranks 11th of 290 cities in Massachusetts; Boston leads with 134 holders.
What share of Massachusetts alcohol permits are in Ipswich?
16 of 1,329 statewide Basic Permits (1.2%) list a Ipswich premises address in this vintage.
How does Ipswich rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Ipswich is #853 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Ipswich extract?
Examples from this city's table: Ipswich Ale Brewery, Privateer Rum, Turkey Shore Distilleries, LLC, Privateer International, LLC, plus 12 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. 16 TTB premises addresses grouped under Ipswich, Massachusetts — 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.