Wholesaler · Thornton, Colorado

Beer BY Design Brewery

Doing business as Beer by Design. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.

Wholesaler
Permit class
Active
Status
Thornton
County
80233
ZIP code

The record

Beer BY Design Brewery holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (CO-P-21217), with premises in Thornton, Colorado.

CO-P-21217
federal permit number
Thornton
premises county
#13
Colorado rank for wholesalers
4
wholesalers in Thornton

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, April 2025.

Data updated July 2026

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, this business is one of 83,590 active federal alcohol Basic Permit holders across the United States, among 18,038 wineries, 5,590 distilleries, 21,314 importers, and 38,648 wholesalers. See the full methodology for how each record is sourced.

Permit & location

Permit classWholesaler
StatusActive
Federal permit no.CO-P-21217
Operating name (DBA)Beer by Design
CityThornton
ZIP code80233
StateColorado
Federal regulatorAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

How Beer BY Design Brewery fits in Colorado

782

wholesaler permits in Colorado

#13

of 52 states for wholesalers

1,681

all permits in Colorado

A Wholesaler's Basic Permit covers the middle tier of the three-tier system, buying from producers and importers, reselling to licensed retailers. It is the largest permit group (38,648 nationwide) because most states require this separation by law.

Note: this business's name suggests a brewery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Wholesaler -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number CO-P-21217 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.

Frequently asked questions

What permit does Beer BY Design Brewery hold?

Beer BY Design Brewery holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CO-P-21217. A Wholesaler's Basic Permit covers the middle tier of the three-tier system, buying from producers and importers, reselling to licensed retailers. It is the largest permit group (38,648 nationwide) because most states require this separation by law.

Where is Beer BY Design Brewery located?

Beer BY Design Brewery's permit premises is in Thornton, Colorado, ZIP 80233. Colorado holds 782 wholesaler permits - the 13th most of any state.

Is this an official record?

Yes. This record is drawn directly from the TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published April 2025, public U.S. government data. Permit status can change; confirm the current status on the official TTB Public Permit Search before relying on it.

Reading this record

Beer BY Design Brewery's federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (CO-P-21217) authorizes activity in Thornton, Colorado under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act - it does not, by itself, authorize retail sale, and does not replace the separate state Alcoholic Beverage Control license almost every holder also needs. See our methodology for how to read a federal permit record and verify current status.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published April 2025, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Permit status can change; confirm against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only and not legal, financial, or business advice; see our disclaimer.

Every figure on PlainAlcohol is rendered directly from federal TTB permit data, no number is typed in by an editor. This permit record is rendered directly from the TTB List of Permittees, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.