WHOLESALE-BASIC · Lexington, Kentucky
Fission Ale Project LLC
Doing business as Fission Ale Project. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Kentucky book
- BUSY-CITY
- Lexington crowd
The record
Fission Ale Project LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (KY-P-21172), with premises in Lexington, Kentucky.
- KY-P-21172
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Kentucky wholesaler book
- BUSY-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Lexington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#25
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | KY-P-21172 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Fission Ale Project |
| City | Lexington |
| County | Fayette |
| ZIP code | 40514 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Fission Ale Project LLC fits in Kentucky
436
wholesaler permits in Kentucky · DENSE-BOOK
#25
of 52 states for wholesalers
946
all permits in Kentucky · DENSE-BOOK
Kentucky carries 436 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Fission Ale Project LLC in Lexington sits in the middle tier; 946 combined permit rows are on file for Kentucky.
Kentucky's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Kentucky's 436 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Fission Ale Project LLC belongs to
436 25th of 52 higher than 27 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 Fission Ale Project 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.
'merican Mule, INC. · Connecticut →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Connecticut 432 wholesalers (Δ 4 lighter vs Kentucky).
0383 Saloon · Wisconsin →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Wisconsin 440 wholesalers (Δ 4 heavier vs Kentucky).
A & a Market · Maine →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Maine 424 wholesalers (Δ 12 lighter vs Kentucky).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,910 vs Kentucky's DENSE-BOOK).
Kentucky permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Fission Ale Project LLC sits in Kentucky's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (436 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · BUSY-CITY
Fission Ale Project LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Lexington
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Kentucky with comparable city books — Fission Ale Project 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 (100 holders in Lexington).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (55 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Fission Ale Project LLC hold?
Fission Ale Project LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number KY-P-21172. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Fission Ale Project LLC located?
Fission Ale Project LLC's permit premises is in Lexington, Kentucky (Fayette County), ZIP 40514. Kentucky holds 436 wholesaler permits - the 25th most of any state.
How should I verify Fission Ale Project LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number KY-P-21172 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
Fission Ale Project LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Kentucky's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (436 active, state #25 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.