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Alcohol permits in Ludington
7 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Ludington; wineries are the dominant class (5).
- 7
- Permit holders
- 7,676
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 5
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Michigan
- State
Ludington in one line
Ludington, Michigan: 7 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (5).
- 91.2 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #2033 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #75 of 376
- Michigan city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
7 permit holders registered to Ludington, Michigan addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Ludington vs nearby Michigan cities
Ludington ranks 75th in Michigan — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Four permit classes in Ludington
Wineries lead (5, 71%), followed by 1 distilleries and 1 wholesalers across 7 TTB premises.
All 7 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Ludington Bay Brewing CO. Bass Lake Brewing, LLC | Distillery |
| Ludington Beverage Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Ludington Bay Brewing CO. Bass Lake Brewing, LLC | Winery |
| Big Sable Winery Kesu INC. | Winery |
| Love Wines, LLC | Winery |
| Love Wines Love Wines, LLC | Winery |
| Pere Marquette Winery, INC. | Winery |
How Ludington compares within Michigan
Ludington ranks 75th of 376 cities in Michigan by permit count; Detroit leads the state with 91 holders.
The 7 permit holders listed here represent 0.4% of Michigan's 1,881 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Ludington sits at #2,033 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 Ludington's population at 7,676. That works out to 91.2 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 Ludington Bay Brewing CO., Ludington Beverage Company, INC., Ludington Bay Brewing CO. (+4 more), spanning 5 wineries, 1 distilleries, 1 wholesalers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Ludington, Michigan?
Ludington has 7 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (5). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Ludington rank among Michigan cities?
Ludington ranks 75th of 376 cities in Michigan; Detroit leads with 91 holders.
How does Ludington rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Ludington is #2,033 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Ludington extract?
Examples from this city's table: Ludington Bay Brewing CO., Ludington Beverage Company, INC., Ludington Bay Brewing CO., Big Sable Winery, plus 3 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. 7 TTB premises addresses grouped under Ludington, Michigan — 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.