BW-BONDED · Ellsworth, Maine
Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC
Doing business as Fogtown Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- SOLO-CITY
- Ellsworth crowd
The record
Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (ME-W-21049), with premises in Ellsworth, Maine.
- ME-W-21049
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Ellsworth
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#31
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-W-21049 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Fogtown Brewing Company |
| City | Ellsworth |
| County | Hancock |
| ZIP code | 04605 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC fits in Maine
88
winery permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#31
of 52 states for wineries
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine registers 88 bonded wineries (0.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #31 among states. Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC in Ellsworth is one holder in that book; 625 total FAA permits sit in Maine across all four classes.
Maine's winery book vs every state
Where Maine's 88 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC belongs to
88 31st of 52 higher than 21 of 52 states
States, banded by winery 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 Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Exbeeriment Brewing · Kansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kansas 87 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Maine).
Alyson's Orchard · New Hampshire →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Hampshire 85 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Maine).
Corbin Farms Winery · Alabama →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Alabama 76 wineries (Δ 12 lighter vs Maine).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,312 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK winery book (88 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC, both outside Maine so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (5 holders in Ellsworth).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC hold?
Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-W-21049. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC located?
Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC's permit premises is in Ellsworth, Maine (Hancock County), ZIP 04605. Maine holds 88 winery permits - the 31st most of any state.
How should I verify Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-W-21049 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this BW-BONDED plate
Fogtown Brewing Company, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (ME-W-21049) authorizes federal winery activity in Ellsworth, Maine under the FAA Act. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.