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Milwaukee federal alcohol directory
Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest TTB permit city by count — 123 holders, wholesalers-heavy in the public registry.
- 123
- Permit holders
- 566,973
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 10
- Wineries
- 9
- Distilleries
- Wisconsin
- State
Milwaukee in one line
Milwaukee leads Wisconsin with 123 TTB Basic Permits (73 wholesalers).
- 21.7 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #70 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #1 of 259
- Wisconsin city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
123 rows — Milwaukee is among the top three TTB cities in Wisconsin by permit count. Sort by class or open any name for the full permit record.
Milwaukee vs nearby Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee tops Wisconsin; the next-largest TTB city in this extract is Madison with 55 holders.
- Madison 55 permits (+68 vs Milwaukee)
Four permit classes in Milwaukee
Wholesalers lead (73, 59%), followed by 31 importers and 10 wineries across 123 TTB premises.
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How Milwaukee compares within Wisconsin
Milwaukee leads Wisconsin among TTB-registered permit cities.
The 123 permit holders listed here represent 12.4% of Wisconsin's 995 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Milwaukee sits at #70 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 Milwaukee's population at 566,973. That works out to 21.7 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 Central Standard LLC, Eagle Park Distilling, Great Lakes Distillery (+120 more), spanning 73 wholesalers, 31 importers, 10 wineries, 9 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
Milwaukee has 123 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (73). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Milwaukee rank among Wisconsin cities?
Milwaukee ranks #1 of 259 TTB-registered cities in Wisconsin by permit-holder count.
What share of Wisconsin alcohol permits are in Milwaukee?
123 of 995 statewide Basic Permits (12.4%) list a Milwaukee premises address in this vintage.
How does Milwaukee rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Milwaukee is #70 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Milwaukee extract?
Examples from this city's table: Central Standard LLC, Eagle Park Distilling, Great Lakes Distillery, Misguided Spirits, plus 119 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. 123 TTB premises addresses grouped under Milwaukee, Wisconsin — 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.