BW-BONDED · Columbus, Montana
Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana book
- SOLO-CITY
- Columbus crowd
The record
Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MT-W-21031), with premises in Columbus, Montana.
- MT-W-21031
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Montana winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Columbus
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#36
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MT-W-21031 |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Stillwater |
| ZIP code | 59019 |
| State | Montana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC fits in Montana
48
winery permits in Montana · THIN-BOOK
#36
of 52 states for wineries
271
all permits in Montana · STEADY-BOOK
Montana registers 48 bonded wineries (0.3% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #36 among states. Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC in Columbus is one holder in that book; 271 total FAA permits sit in Montana across all four classes.
Montana's winery book vs every state
Where Montana's 48 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC belongs to
48 36th of 52 higher than 16 of 52 states
States, banded by winery 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 Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
First Waters Wines · West Virginia →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: West Virginia 47 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Montana).
Baumberger Vineyard and Winery · South Dakota →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: South Dakota 47 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Montana).
3lyn Cellars · Arkansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arkansas 46 wineries (Δ 2 lighter vs Montana).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,352 vs Montana's THIN-BOOK).
Montana permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC sits in Montana's THIN-BOOK winery book (48 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC hold?
Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MT-W-21031. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC located?
Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC's permit premises is in Columbus, Montana (Stillwater County), ZIP 59019. Montana holds 48 winery permits - the 36th most of any state.
How should I verify Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MT-W-21031 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery 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 winery plate in Montana
Bearded Viking Mead Company LLC is directory #2 of 48 wineries in Montana under alphabetical TTB placement. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.