Winery · Chicago, Illinois

Fulton Street Brewery, LLC

Doing business as Goose Island Beer Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.

Winery
Permit class
Active
Status
Cook
County
60612
ZIP code

The record

Fulton Street Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (IL-W-15105), with premises in Chicago, Illinois.

IL-W-15105
federal permit number
Cook
premises county
#16
Illinois rank for wineries
21
wineries in Chicago

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, April 2025.

Data updated July 2026

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, this business is one of 83,590 active federal alcohol Basic Permit holders across the United States, among 18,038 wineries, 5,590 distilleries, 21,314 importers, and 38,648 wholesalers. See the full methodology for how each record is sourced.

Permit & location

Permit classWinery
StatusActive
Federal permit no.IL-W-15105
Operating name (DBA)Goose Island Beer Company
CityChicago
CountyCook
ZIP code60612
StateIllinois
Federal regulatorAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

How Fulton Street Brewery, LLC fits in Illinois

204

winery permits in Illinois

#16

of 52 states for wineries

2,309

all permits in Illinois

A Bonded Winery permit authorizes commercial winemaking under a federal bond that guarantees excise tax on every gallon removed for sale. It is the most common federal alcohol permit, wineries hold 18,038 of them nationwide.

Note: this business's name suggests a brewery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Winery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number IL-W-15105 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.

Frequently asked questions

What permit does Fulton Street Brewery, LLC hold?

Fulton Street Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-W-15105. A Bonded Winery permit authorizes commercial winemaking under a federal bond that guarantees excise tax on every gallon removed for sale. It is the most common federal alcohol permit, wineries hold 18,038 of them nationwide.

Where is Fulton Street Brewery, LLC located?

Fulton Street Brewery, LLC's permit premises is in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP 60612. Illinois holds 204 winery permits - the 16th most of any state.

Is this an official record?

Yes. This record is drawn directly from the TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published April 2025, public U.S. government data. Permit status can change; confirm the current status on the official TTB Public Permit Search before relying on it.

Reading this record

Fulton Street Brewery, LLC's federal Winery Basic Permit (IL-W-15105) authorizes activity in Chicago, Illinois under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act - it does not, by itself, authorize retail sale, and does not replace the separate state Alcoholic Beverage Control license almost every holder also needs. See our methodology for how to read a federal permit record and verify current status.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published April 2025, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Permit status can change; confirm against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only and not legal, financial, or business advice; see our disclaimer.

Every figure on PlainAlcohol is rendered directly from federal TTB permit data, no number is typed in by an editor. This permit record is rendered directly from the TTB List of Permittees, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.