DSP-PLANT · Alameda, California
Steeltown Winery LLC
Doing business as Building 43 Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- California book
- PAIR-CITY
- Alameda crowd
The record
Steeltown Winery LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (CA-S-20471), with premises in Alameda, California.
- CA-S-20471
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- California distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Alameda
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#1
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CA-S-20471 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Building 43 Distillery |
| City | Alameda |
| County | Alameda County |
| ZIP code | 94501 |
| State | California |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Steeltown Winery LLC fits in California
572
distillery permits in California · DENSE-BOOK
#1
of 52 states for distilleries
21,002
all permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
California holds 572 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Steeltown Winery LLC in Alameda operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 4 DSP/peer-class rows share Alameda.
Note: this business's name suggests a winery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Distillery -- 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 CA-S-20471 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
California's distillery book vs every state
Where California's 572 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Steeltown Winery LLC belongs to
572 1st of 52 the highest 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 Steeltown Winery 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.
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New York 347 distilleries (Δ 225 lighter vs California).
The Distillery at Luckenbach Road · Texas →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Texas 332 distilleries (Δ 240 lighter vs California).
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 327 distilleries (Δ 245 lighter vs California).
Big Dog Beverages LLC · North Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: North Dakota holds 5 distilleries (Δ 567 vs California's DENSE-BOOK).
California permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK
Steeltown Winery LLC sits in California's DENSE-BOOK distillery book (572 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Steeltown Winery LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Alameda
All permit holders in Alameda →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide distilleries outside California with comparable city books — Steeltown Winery LLC's distillery plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (41 holders in Alameda).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Steeltown Winery LLC hold?
Steeltown Winery LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CA-S-20471. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Steeltown Winery LLC located?
Steeltown Winery LLC's permit premises is in Alameda, California (Alameda County County), ZIP 94501. California holds 572 distillery permits - the 1st most of any state.
How should I verify Steeltown Winery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number CA-S-20471 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 dense book distillery plate
Steeltown Winery LLC's DSP-PLANT plate sits in California's DENSE-BOOK distillery book (572 active, state #1 nationally). 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.