BW-BONDED · Bloomington, Indiana
Friendly Beasts Cider LLC
Doing business as Friendly Beasts Cider. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana book
- PAIR-CITY
- Bloomington crowd
The record
Friendly Beasts Cider LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IN-W-21032), with premises in Bloomington, Indiana.
- IN-W-21032
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Bloomington
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#20
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IN-W-21032 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Friendly Beasts Cider |
| City | Bloomington |
| County | Monroe |
| ZIP code | 47403 |
| State | Indiana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Friendly Beasts Cider LLC fits in Indiana
174
winery permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
#20
of 52 states for wineries
680
all permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
Indiana registers 174 bonded wineries (1.0% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #20 among states. Friendly Beasts Cider LLC in Bloomington is one holder in that book; 680 total FAA permits sit in Indiana across all four classes.
Indiana's winery book vs every state
Where Indiana's 174 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Friendly Beasts Cider LLC belongs to
174 20th of 52 higher than 32 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 Friendly Beasts Cider 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.
1764 Vineyards LLC · Arizona →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Arizona 173 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Indiana).
1910 Sip House · Minnesota →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Minnesota 166 wineries (Δ 8 lighter vs Indiana).
3 Drunk Brothers LLC · Iowa →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Iowa 182 wineries (Δ 8 heavier vs Indiana).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,226 vs Indiana's STEADY-BOOK).
Indiana permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Friendly Beasts Cider LLC sits in Indiana's STEADY-BOOK winery book (174 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Friendly Beasts Cider LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Bloomington
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Friendly Beasts Cider LLC, both outside Indiana 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 (20 holders in Bloomington).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Friendly Beasts Cider LLC hold?
Friendly Beasts Cider LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IN-W-21032. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Friendly Beasts Cider LLC located?
Friendly Beasts Cider LLC's permit premises is in Bloomington, Indiana (Monroe County), ZIP 47403. Indiana holds 174 winery permits - the 20th most of any state.
How should I verify Friendly Beasts Cider LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IN-W-21032 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
Friendly Beasts Cider LLC's BW-BONDED plate (IN-W-21032) authorizes federal winery activity in Bloomington, Indiana 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.