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Alcohol permits in Topsfield
A small TTB cluster: 3 Basic Permits in Topsfield, Massachusetts, mostly wineries (1).
- 3
- Permit holders
- 2,624
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 1
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Massachusetts
- State
Topsfield in one line
Topsfield, Massachusetts: 3 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (1).
- 114.3 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #4173 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #148 of 290
- Massachusetts city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
3 permit holders registered to Topsfield, Massachusetts addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Topsfield vs nearby Massachusetts cities
Topsfield ranks 148th in Massachusetts — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- North Truro 3 permits
- Ashfield 3 permits
Four permit classes in Topsfield
Wineries lead (1, 33%), followed by 1 distilleries and 1 wholesalers across 3 TTB premises.
All 3 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Alfalfa Farm Essex County Cellaring, LLC | Distillery |
| Essex County Brewing Essex County Cellaring, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Alfalfa Farm Winery Essex County Cellaring, LLC | Winery |
How Topsfield compares within Massachusetts
Topsfield ranks 148th of 290 cities in Massachusetts by permit count; Boston leads the state with 134 holders.
The 3 permit holders listed here represent 0.2% 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, Topsfield sits at #4,173 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 Topsfield's population at 2,624. That works out to 114.3 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 Alfalfa Farm, Essex County Brewing, Alfalfa Farm Winery, spanning 1 wineries, 1 distilleries, 1 wholesalers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Topsfield, Massachusetts?
Topsfield 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 Topsfield rank among Massachusetts cities?
Topsfield ranks 148th of 290 cities in Massachusetts; Boston leads with 134 holders.
How does Topsfield rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Topsfield is #4,173 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Topsfield extract?
Examples from this city's table: Alfalfa Farm, Essex County Brewing, Alfalfa Farm 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 Topsfield, 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.