DSP-PLANT · Hillsboro, Texas
Philip West
Doing business as Bearded Wheat Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Texas book
- PAIR-CITY
- Hillsboro crowd
The record
Philip West holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (TX-S-20323), with premises in Hillsboro, Texas.
- TX-S-20323
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Texas distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Hillsboro
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#3
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TX-S-20323 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Bearded Wheat Distillery |
| City | Hillsboro |
| County | Hill |
| ZIP code | 76645 |
| State | Texas |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Philip West fits in Texas
332
distillery permits in Texas · STEADY-BOOK
#3
of 52 states for distilleries
5,153
all permits in Texas · MEGA-BOOK
Texas holds 332 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Philip West in Hillsboro operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 2 DSP/peer-class rows share Hillsboro.
Texas's distillery book vs every state
Where Texas's 332 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Philip West belongs to
332 3rd of 52 higher than 49 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 Philip West
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 5 lighter vs Texas).
119 West Enterprises LLC · Michigan →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Michigan 318 distilleries (Δ 14 lighter vs Texas).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New York 347 distilleries (Δ 15 heavier vs Texas).
Big Dog Beverages LLC · North Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: North Dakota holds 5 distilleries (Δ 327 vs Texas's STEADY-BOOK).
Texas permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Philip West sits in Texas's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (332 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Philip West's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Hillsboro
All permit holders in Hillsboro →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Philip West, both outside Texas so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Philip West hold?
Philip West holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TX-S-20323. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Philip West located?
Philip West's permit premises is in Hillsboro, Texas (Hill County), ZIP 76645. Texas holds 332 distillery permits - the 3rd most of any state.
How should I verify Philip West's permit?
Cross-check permit number TX-S-20323 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 this DSP-PLANT plate
Philip West's DSP-PLANT plate (TX-S-20323) authorizes federal distillery activity in Hillsboro, Texas under the FAA Act. 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.