DSP-PLANT · Clear Lake, Iowa
173° Craft Distillery LLC
Doing business as 173 Craft Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa book
- SOLO-CITY
- Clear Lake crowd
The record
173° Craft Distillery LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (IA-S-20038), with premises in Clear Lake, Iowa.
- IA-S-20038
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Clear Lake
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#29
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-S-20038 |
| Operating name (DBA) | 173 Craft Distillery |
| City | Clear Lake |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| ZIP code | 50428 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How 173° Craft Distillery LLC fits in Iowa
56
distillery permits in Iowa · THIN-BOOK
#29
of 52 states for distilleries
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa holds 56 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). 173° Craft Distillery LLC in Clear Lake operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Iowa's distillery book vs every state
Where Iowa's 56 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort 173° Craft Distillery LLC belongs to
56 29th of 52 higher than 22 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with 173° Craft Distillery LLC
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Iowa).
1841 Dorset West RD · Vermont →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Vermont 55 distilleries (Δ 1 lighter vs Iowa).
505 Spirits · New Mexico →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New Mexico 55 distilleries (Δ 1 lighter vs Iowa).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 516 vs Iowa's THIN-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
173° Craft Distillery LLC sits in Iowa's THIN-BOOK distillery book (56 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
173° Craft Distillery LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for 173° Craft Distillery LLC, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (8 holders in Clear Lake).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does 173° Craft Distillery LLC hold?
173° Craft Distillery LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-S-20038. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is 173° Craft Distillery LLC located?
173° Craft Distillery LLC's permit premises is in Clear Lake, Iowa (Cerro Gordo County), ZIP 50428. Iowa holds 56 distillery permits - the 29th most of any state.
How should I verify 173° Craft Distillery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-S-20038 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory distillery plate in Iowa
173° Craft Distillery LLC is directory #1 of 56 distilleries in Iowa under alphabetical TTB placement. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.