DSP-PLANT · Columbus, Indiana
Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC
Doing business as Hard Truth Distilling Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana book
- PAIR-CITY
- Columbus crowd
The record
Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (IN-S-20088), with premises in Columbus, Indiana.
- IN-S-20088
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Indiana distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Columbus
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#19
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IN-S-20088 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Hard Truth Distilling Company |
| City | Columbus |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| State | Indiana |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC fits in Indiana
120
distillery permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
#19
of 52 states for distilleries
680
all permits in Indiana · STEADY-BOOK
Indiana holds 120 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC in Columbus operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 4 DSP/peer-class rows share Columbus.
Indiana's distillery book vs every state
Where Indiana's 120 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC belongs to
120 19th of 52 higher than 33 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 Hard Truth Distilling Company 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.
21 Holdings LLC · Illinois →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Illinois 117 distilleries (Δ 3 lighter vs Indiana).
3RD Generation Enterprise, INC. · Puerto Rico →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 125 distilleries (Δ 5 heavier vs Indiana).
45th Parallel Spirits, LLC · Wisconsin →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Wisconsin 125 distilleries (Δ 5 heavier vs Indiana).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 452 vs Indiana's STEADY-BOOK).
Indiana permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC sits in Indiana's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (120 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Columbus
All permit holders in Columbus →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Hard Truth Distilling Company 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 distilleries by city permit-holder count (14 holders in Columbus).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC hold?
Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IN-S-20088. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC located?
Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC's permit premises is in Columbus, Indiana, ZIP 47201. Indiana holds 120 distillery permits - the 19th most of any state.
How should I verify Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IN-S-20088 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
Hard Truth Distilling Company LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (IN-S-20088) authorizes federal distillery activity in Columbus, Indiana 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.