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Alcohol permits in South Lyon
A small TTB cluster: 3 Basic Permits in South Lyon, Michigan, mostly wineries (2).
- 3
- Permit holders
- 11,950
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 2
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Michigan
- State
South Lyon in one line
South Lyon, Michigan: 3 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wineries are the largest class (2).
- 25.1 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #4220 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #176 of 376
- Michigan city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
3 permit holders registered to South Lyon, Michigan addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
South Lyon vs nearby Michigan cities
South Lyon ranks 176th in Michigan — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
Wineries and distilleries split South Lyon
South Lyon is a two-class market: 2 wineries (67%) and 1 distilleries (33%) among 3 holders.
All 3 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Witch's Hat Brewing Company Witch's Hat Brewing Company, L.L.C. | Distillery |
| Twisted Cork Winery Vine to Wine LLC | Winery |
| Witch's Hat Brewing Company Witch's Hat Brewing Company, L.L.C. | Winery |
How South Lyon compares within Michigan
South Lyon ranks 176th of 376 cities in Michigan by permit count; Detroit leads the state with 91 holders.
The 3 permit holders listed here represent 0.2% 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, South Lyon sits at #4,220 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 South Lyon's population at 11,950. That works out to 25.1 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 Witch's Hat Brewing Company, Twisted Cork Winery, Witch's Hat Brewing Company, spanning 2 wineries, 1 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in South Lyon, Michigan?
South Lyon has 3 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wineries (2). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does South Lyon rank among Michigan cities?
South Lyon ranks 176th of 376 cities in Michigan; Detroit leads with 91 holders.
How does South Lyon rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
South Lyon is #4,220 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the South Lyon extract?
Examples from this city's table: Witch's Hat Brewing Company, Twisted Cork Winery, Witch's Hat Brewing Company.
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 South Lyon, 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.