DSP-PLANT · Des Moines, Iowa
Exile Brewing Company, LLC
Doing business as Exile Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa book
- PAIR-CITY
- Des Moines crowd
The record
Exile Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (IA-S-20040), with premises in Des Moines, Iowa.
- IA-S-20040
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Iowa distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Des Moines
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#29
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IA-S-20040 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Exile Brewing Company |
| City | Des Moines |
| County | Polk |
| ZIP code | 50309 |
| State | Iowa |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Exile Brewing Company, LLC fits in Iowa
56
distillery permits in Iowa · THIN-BOOK
#29
of 52 states for distilleries
1,238
all permits in Iowa · DENSE-BOOK
Iowa holds 56 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Exile Brewing Company, LLC in Des Moines operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 3 DSP/peer-class rows share Des Moines.
Iowa's distillery book vs every state
Where Iowa's 56 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Exile Brewing Company, LLC belongs to
56 29th of 52 higher than 22 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 Exile Brewing Company, 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.
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Iowa).
1841 Dorset West RD · Vermont →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Vermont 55 distilleries (Δ 1 lighter vs Iowa).
505 Spirits · New Mexico →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New Mexico 55 distilleries (Δ 1 lighter vs Iowa).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 516 vs Iowa's THIN-BOOK).
Iowa permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Exile Brewing Company, LLC sits in Iowa's THIN-BOOK distillery book (56 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Exile Brewing Company, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Des Moines
All permit holders in Des Moines →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Exile Brewing Company, LLC, both outside Iowa so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (68 holders in Des Moines).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Exile Brewing Company, LLC hold?
Exile Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IA-S-20040. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Exile Brewing Company, LLC located?
Exile Brewing Company, LLC's permit premises is in Des Moines, Iowa (Polk County), ZIP 50309. Iowa holds 56 distillery permits - the 29th most of any state.
How should I verify Exile Brewing Company, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IA-S-20040 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 an early-directory distillery plate in Iowa
Exile Brewing Company, LLC is directory #18 of 56 distilleries in Iowa under alphabetical TTB placement. 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.