BW-BONDED · Middlebury, Vermont
Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC
Doing business as Green Mountain Beverage. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Vermont book
- PAIR-CITY
- Middlebury crowd
The record
Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (VT-W-20), with premises in Middlebury, Vermont.
- VT-W-20
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Vermont winery book
- PAIR-CITY
- wineries crowd in Middlebury
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#29
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VT-W-20 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Green Mountain Beverage |
| City | Middlebury |
| County | Addison |
| ZIP code | 05753 |
| State | Vermont |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC fits in Vermont
105
winery permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
#29
of 52 states for wineries
352
all permits in Vermont · STEADY-BOOK
Vermont registers 105 bonded wineries (0.6% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #29 among states. Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC in Middlebury is one holder in that book; 352 total FAA permits sit in Vermont across all four classes.
Vermont's winery book vs every state
Where Vermont's 105 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC belongs to
105 29th of 52 higher than 23 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 Vermont Hard Cider 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.
4jg's Orchards and Vineyards, LLC · New Jersey →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Jersey 104 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Vermont).
Andros Family Vineyards · Connecticut →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Connecticut 114 wineries (Δ 9 heavier vs Vermont).
A Good Time Daiquiri Lounge · Oklahoma →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Oklahoma 122 wineries (Δ 17 heavier vs Vermont).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,295 vs Vermont's STEADY-BOOK).
Vermont permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC sits in Vermont's STEADY-BOOK winery book (105 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · PAIR-CITY
Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Other wineries near Middlebury
All permit holders in Middlebury →Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC, both outside Vermont 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 (12 holders in Middlebury).
Similar city winery count
Nearest cross-state wineries by city winery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC hold?
Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VT-W-20. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC located?
Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC's permit premises is in Middlebury, Vermont (Addison County), ZIP 05753. Vermont holds 105 winery permits - the 29th most of any state.
How should I verify Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number VT-W-20 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
Vermont Hard Cider Company, LLC's BW-BONDED plate (VT-W-20) authorizes federal winery activity in Middlebury, Vermont 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.