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Alcohol permits in Waunakee
15 TTB Basic Permit holders with Waunakee, Wisconsin premises — wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers from the August 2026 FOIA file.
- 15
- Permit holders
- 15,687
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 2
- Wineries
- 2
- Distilleries
- Wisconsin
- State
Waunakee in one line
Waunakee, Wisconsin: 15 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; importers are the largest class (6).
- 95.6 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #959 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #7 of 259
- Wisconsin city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
15 permit holders registered to Waunakee, Wisconsin addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Waunakee vs nearby Wisconsin cities
Waunakee ranks 7th in Wisconsin — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- Brookfield 16 permits (+1 vs Waunakee)
- New Berlin 15 permits
Four permit classes in Waunakee
Importers lead (6, 40%), followed by 5 wholesalers and 2 wineries across 15 TTB premises.
All 15 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| Asahi Beer U.S.A., INC. | Distillery |
| Octopi Octopi Brewing LLC | Distillery |
| African Routes Imports, LLC | Importer |
| Asahi Beer U.S.A., INC. | Importer |
| Octopi Brewing Octopi Brewing LLC | Importer |
| Octopi Octopi Brewing LLC | Importer |
| Pequod Imports LLC | Importer |
| Pequod Distribution SP3 LLC | Importer |
| Asahi Beer U.S.A., INC. | Wholesaler |
| Dare Wine Company LLC Dare Wine Company LLC | Wholesaler |
| Minocqua Brewing Company, LLC | Wholesaler |
| Octopi Brewing Octopi Brewing LLC | Wholesaler |
| Pequod Distribution SP3 LLC | Wholesaler |
| Drumlin Ridge Winery LLC | Winery |
| Octopi Brewing Octopi Brewing LLC | Winery |
How Waunakee compares within Wisconsin
Waunakee ranks 7th of 259 cities in Wisconsin by permit count; Milwaukee leads the state with 123 holders.
The 15 permit holders listed here represent 1.5% 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, Waunakee sits at #959 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 Waunakee's population at 15,687. That works out to 95.6 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 Asahi Beer U.S.A., INC., Octopi, African Routes Imports, LLC (+12 more), spanning 6 importers, 5 wholesalers, 2 wineries, 2 distilleries.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Waunakee, Wisconsin?
Waunakee has 15 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by importers (6). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Waunakee rank among Wisconsin cities?
Waunakee ranks 7th of 259 cities in Wisconsin; Milwaukee leads with 123 holders.
What share of Wisconsin alcohol permits are in Waunakee?
15 of 995 statewide Basic Permits (1.5%) list a Waunakee premises address in this vintage.
How does Waunakee rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Waunakee is #959 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Waunakee extract?
Examples from this city's table: Asahi Beer U.S.A., INC., Octopi, African Routes Imports, LLC, Asahi Beer U.S.A., INC., plus 11 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. 15 TTB premises addresses grouped under Waunakee, 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.