DSP-PLANT · Howell, Michigan
Aberrant Brewing Company, INC.
Doing business as Aberrant Ales. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan book
- PAIR-CITY
- Howell crowd
The record
Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MI-S-20202), with premises in Howell, Michigan.
- MI-S-20202
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Howell
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#5
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MI-S-20202 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Aberrant Ales |
| City | Howell |
| County | Livingston |
| ZIP code | 48843 |
| State | Michigan |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. fits in Michigan
318
distillery permits in Michigan · STEADY-BOOK
#5
of 52 states for distilleries
1,881
all permits in Michigan · DENSE-BOOK
Michigan holds 318 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. in Howell operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share Howell.
Michigan's distillery book vs every state
Where Michigan's 318 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. belongs to
318 5th of 52 higher than 47 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 Aberrant Brewing Company, INC.
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.
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 327 distilleries (Δ 9 heavier vs Michigan).
The Distillery at Luckenbach Road · Texas →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Texas 332 distilleries (Δ 14 heavier vs Michigan).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New York 347 distilleries (Δ 29 heavier vs Michigan).
Big Dog Beverages LLC · North Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: North Dakota holds 5 distilleries (Δ 313 vs Michigan's STEADY-BOOK).
Michigan permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. sits in Michigan's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (318 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Aberrant Brewing Company, INC.'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 Aberrant Brewing Company, INC., both outside Michigan 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 (9 holders in Howell).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. hold?
Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-S-20202. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. located?
Aberrant Brewing Company, INC.'s permit premises is in Howell, Michigan (Livingston County), ZIP 48843. Michigan holds 318 distillery permits - the 5th most of any state.
How should I verify Aberrant Brewing Company, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MI-S-20202 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 Michigan
Aberrant Brewing Company, INC. is directory #7 of 318 distilleries in Michigan 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.