DSP-PLANT · New Ulm, Minnesota
August Schell Brewing Company
Doing business as August Schell Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Minnesota book
- PAIR-CITY
- New Ulm crowd
The record
August Schell Brewing Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MN-S-20078), with premises in New Ulm, Minnesota.
- MN-S-20078
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Minnesota distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in New Ulm
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#23
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MN-S-20078 |
| Operating name (DBA) | August Schell Brewing Company |
| City | New Ulm |
| ZIP code | 56073 |
| State | Minnesota |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How August Schell Brewing Company fits in Minnesota
84
distillery permits in Minnesota · THIN-BOOK
#23
of 52 states for distilleries
771
all permits in Minnesota · STEADY-BOOK
Minnesota holds 84 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). August Schell Brewing Company in New Ulm operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share New Ulm.
Minnesota's distillery book vs every state
Where Minnesota's 84 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort August Schell Brewing Company belongs to
84 23rd of 52 higher than 29 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 August Schell Brewing Company
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.
1ST Distillery of USA, LLC · Maryland →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Maryland 87 distilleries (Δ 3 heavier vs Minnesota).
3BR Distillery LLC · New Jersey →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New Jersey 73 distilleries (Δ 11 lighter vs Minnesota).
1 HB · Arizona →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Arizona 72 distilleries (Δ 12 lighter vs Minnesota).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 488 vs Minnesota's THIN-BOOK).
Minnesota permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
August Schell Brewing Company sits in Minnesota's THIN-BOOK distillery book (84 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
August Schell Brewing Company'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 August Schell Brewing Company, both outside Minnesota 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 (5 holders in New Ulm).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does August Schell Brewing Company hold?
August Schell Brewing Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MN-S-20078. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is August Schell Brewing Company located?
August Schell Brewing Company's permit premises is in New Ulm, Minnesota, ZIP 56073. Minnesota holds 84 distillery permits - the 23rd most of any state.
How should I verify August Schell Brewing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MN-S-20078 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 Minnesota
August Schell Brewing Company is directory #9 of 84 distilleries in Minnesota 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.