DSP-PLANT · Traverse City, Michigan
Brengman Brothers LLC
Doing business as Brengman Brothers. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan book
- BUSY-CITY
- Traverse City crowd
The record
Brengman Brothers LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MI-S-20194), with premises in Traverse City, Michigan.
- MI-S-20194
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan distillery book
- BUSY-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Traverse City
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#5
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MI-S-20194 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Brengman Brothers |
| City | Traverse City |
| County | Leelanau |
| ZIP code | 49684 |
| State | Michigan |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Brengman Brothers LLC 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). Brengman Brothers LLC in Traverse City operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 22 DSP/peer-class rows share Traverse City.
Michigan's distillery book vs every state
Where Michigan's 318 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Brengman Brothers LLC 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 Brengman Brothers LLC
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
Brengman Brothers LLC 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 · BUSY-CITY
Brengman Brothers LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Traverse City
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state distilleries picked by city roster density (81 total holders in Traverse City) and by same-class count (22 distilleries here) — neither set repeats Michigan.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (81 holders in Traverse City).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (22 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Brengman Brothers LLC hold?
Brengman Brothers LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-S-20194. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Brengman Brothers LLC located?
Brengman Brothers LLC's permit premises is in Traverse City, Michigan (Leelanau County), ZIP 49684. Michigan holds 318 distillery permits - the 5th most of any state.
How should I verify Brengman Brothers LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MI-S-20194 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 a busy city distillery plate
Brengman Brothers LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Traverse City (22 same-class holders on this city roster). 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.