WHOLESALE-BASIC · Lexington, Virginia
Mountain View Brewery, LLC
Doing business as Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia book
- PAIR-CITY
- Lexington crowd
The record
Mountain View Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (VA-P-21270), with premises in Lexington, Virginia.
- VA-P-21270
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Virginia wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Lexington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#15
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VA-P-21270 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Devils Backbone Brewing Company |
| City | Lexington |
| ZIP code | 24450 |
| State | Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Mountain View Brewery, LLC fits in Virginia
718
wholesaler permits in Virginia · DENSE-BOOK
#15
of 52 states for wholesalers
2,025
all permits in Virginia · MEGA-BOOK
Virginia carries 718 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Mountain View Brewery, LLC in Lexington sits in the middle tier; 2,025 combined permit rows are on file for Virginia.
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 VA-P-21270 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Virginia's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Virginia's 718 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Mountain View Brewery, LLC belongs to
718 15th of 52 higher than 37 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Mountain View Brewery, LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
108 Drive · Georgia →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Georgia 686 wholesalers (Δ 32 lighter vs Virginia).
1010 Distributors, LLC · New Jersey →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: New Jersey 752 wholesalers (Δ 34 heavier vs Virginia).
13th Century Whiskey, INC. · Colorado →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Colorado 800 wholesalers (Δ 82 heavier vs Virginia).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,628 vs Virginia's DENSE-BOOK).
Virginia permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Mountain View Brewery, LLC sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (718 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Mountain View Brewery, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Lexington
All permit holders in Lexington →Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Virginia with comparable city books — Mountain View Brewery, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (8 holders in Lexington).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Mountain View Brewery, LLC hold?
Mountain View Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VA-P-21270. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Mountain View Brewery, LLC located?
Mountain View Brewery, LLC's permit premises is in Lexington, Virginia, ZIP 24450. Virginia holds 718 wholesaler permits - the 15th most of any state.
How should I verify Mountain View Brewery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number VA-P-21270 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler 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 wholesaler plate
Mountain View Brewery, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Virginia's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (718 active, state #15 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.