DSP-PLANT · Birmingham, Alabama
Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Birmingham crowd
The record
Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (AL-S-20042), with premises in Birmingham, Alabama.
- AL-S-20042
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Alabama distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Birmingham
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#27
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AL-S-20042 |
| City | Birmingham |
| ZIP code | 35222 |
| State | Alabama |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. fits in Alabama
58
distillery permits in Alabama · THIN-BOOK
#27
of 52 states for distilleries
359
all permits in Alabama · STEADY-BOOK
Alabama holds 58 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. in Birmingham operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 11 DSP/peer-class rows share Birmingham.
Alabama's distillery book vs every state
Where Alabama's 58 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. belongs to
58 27th of 52 higher than 24 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 Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC.
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.
Geary Brewing Company · Maine →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Maine 58 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Alabama).
173 Craft Distillery · Iowa →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Iowa 56 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Alabama).
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Alabama).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 514 vs Alabama's THIN-BOOK).
Alabama permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. sits in Alabama's THIN-BOOK distillery book (58 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Birmingham
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC., both outside Alabama 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 (50 holders in Birmingham).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (11 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. hold?
Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AL-S-20042. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC. located?
Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC.'s permit premises is in Birmingham, Alabama, ZIP 35222. Alabama holds 58 distillery permits - the 27th most of any state.
How should I verify Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number AL-S-20042 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 this DSP-PLANT plate
Ghost Train Brewing Company, INC.'s DSP-PLANT plate (AL-S-20042) authorizes federal distillery activity in Birmingham, Alabama under the FAA Act. 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.