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Alcohol permits in Brainerd
9 TTB Basic Permit holders with Brainerd, Minnesota premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.
- 9
- Permit holders
- 14,468
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 3
- Wineries
- 1
- Distilleries
- Minnesota
- State
Brainerd in one line
Brainerd, Minnesota: 9 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (4).
- 62.2 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1580 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #12 of 224
- Minnesota city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
9 permit holders registered to Brainerd, Minnesota addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Brainerd vs nearby Minnesota cities
Brainerd ranks 12th in Minnesota — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Wayzata 10 permits (+1 vs Brainerd)
- Maple Plain 9 permits
Four permit classes in Brainerd
Wholesalers lead (4, 44%), followed by 3 wineries and 1 distilleries across 9 TTB premises.
All 9 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| 5rocks Distilling CO Brainerd Distilling Company | Distillery |
| Southern Glazer's of MN Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Minnesota, LLC | Importer |
| Brainerd Lakes Beer Brainerd Lakes Brewery Partners, Lllp | Wholesaler |
| D & D Beverage , LLC | Wholesaler |
| Rohlfing of Brainerd, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Southern Glazer's of MN Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Minnesota, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Dennis Drummond Wine Company Dennis Drummond Wine Company LLC | Winery |
| Woodlore Cider Sisu Cider LLC | Winery |
| Woodgrain Winery LLC | Winery |
How Brainerd compares within Minnesota
Brainerd ranks 12th of 224 cities in Minnesota by permit count; Minneapolis leads the state with 146 holders.
The 9 permit holders listed here represent 1.2% of Minnesota's 771 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Brainerd sits at #1,580 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 Brainerd's population at 14,468. That works out to 62.2 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 5rocks Distilling CO, Southern Glazer's of MN, Brainerd Lakes Beer (+6 more), spanning 4 wholesalers, 3 wineries, 1 distilleries, 1 importers.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Brainerd, Minnesota?
Brainerd has 9 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (4). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Brainerd rank among Minnesota cities?
Brainerd ranks 12th of 224 cities in Minnesota; Minneapolis leads with 146 holders.
What share of Minnesota alcohol permits are in Brainerd?
9 of 771 statewide Basic Permits (1.2%) list a Brainerd premises address in this vintage.
How does Brainerd rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Brainerd is #1,580 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Brainerd extract?
Examples from this city's table: 5rocks Distilling CO, Southern Glazer's of MN, Brainerd Lakes Beer, D & D Beverage , LLC, plus 5 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. 9 TTB premises addresses grouped under Brainerd, Minnesota — 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.