DSP-PLANT · Ada, Michigan
Michiels Brewing, LLC
Doing business as Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan book
- SOLO-CITY
- Ada crowd
The record
Michiels Brewing, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MI-S-20210), with premises in Ada, Michigan.
- MI-S-20210
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Michigan distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Ada
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#5
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MI-S-20210 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Gravel Bottom Craft Brewery |
| City | Ada |
| County | Kent |
| ZIP code | 49301 |
| State | Michigan |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Michiels Brewing, LLC fits in Michigan
318
distillery permits in Michigan · STEADY-BOOK
#5
of 52 states for distilleries
1,881
all permits in Michigan · DENSE-BOOK
Michigan holds 318 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Michiels Brewing, LLC in Ada operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Note: this business's name suggests a brewery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Distillery -- 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 MI-S-20210 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Michigan's distillery book vs every state
Where Michigan's 318 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Michiels Brewing, LLC belongs to
318 5th of 52 higher than 47 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 Michiels Brewing, LLC
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.
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 327 distilleries (Δ 9 heavier vs Michigan).
The Distillery at Luckenbach Road · Texas →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Texas 332 distilleries (Δ 14 heavier vs Michigan).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New York 347 distilleries (Δ 29 heavier vs Michigan).
Big Dog Beverages LLC · North Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: North Dakota holds 5 distilleries (Δ 313 vs Michigan's STEADY-BOOK).
Michigan permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Michiels Brewing, LLC sits in Michigan's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (318 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
Michiels Brewing, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Michiels Brewing, LLC, both outside Michigan 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 (7 holders in Ada).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Michiels Brewing, LLC hold?
Michiels Brewing, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-S-20210. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Michiels Brewing, LLC located?
Michiels Brewing, LLC's permit premises is in Ada, Michigan (Kent County), ZIP 49301. Michigan holds 318 distillery permits - the 5th most of any state.
How should I verify Michiels Brewing, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MI-S-20210 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
Michiels Brewing, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (MI-S-20210) authorizes federal distillery activity in Ada, Michigan 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.