WHOLESALE-BASIC · Johnstown, Colorado
Hardtail Brewing, LLC
Doing business as Hardtail Wholesale. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Colorado book
- PAIR-CITY
- Johnstown crowd
The record
Hardtail Brewing, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (CO-P-15176), with premises in Johnstown, Colorado.
- CO-P-15176
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Colorado wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Johnstown
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#13
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CO-P-15176 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Hardtail Wholesale |
| City | Johnstown |
| County | Weld |
| ZIP code | 80534 |
| State | Colorado |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Hardtail Brewing, LLC fits in Colorado
800
wholesaler permits in Colorado · DENSE-BOOK
#13
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,710
all permits in Colorado · DENSE-BOOK
Colorado carries 800 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Hardtail Brewing, LLC in Johnstown sits in the middle tier; 1,710 combined permit rows are on file for Colorado.
Colorado's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Colorado's 800 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Hardtail Brewing, LLC belongs to
800 13th of 52 higher than 39 of 52 states
States, banded by wholesaler 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 Hardtail Brewing, LLC
ABS(wholesaler_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
1010 Distributors, LLC · New Jersey →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: New Jersey 752 wholesalers (Δ 48 lighter vs Colorado).
Rodopi Selections · Virginia →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Virginia 718 wholesalers (Δ 82 lighter vs Colorado).
1881 Liquors · Kansas →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kansas 902 wholesalers (Δ 102 heavier vs Colorado).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,546 vs Colorado's DENSE-BOOK).
Colorado permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Hardtail Brewing, LLC sits in Colorado's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (800 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Hardtail Brewing, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Johnstown
All permit holders in Johnstown →Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Colorado with comparable city books — Hardtail Brewing, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Hardtail Brewing, LLC hold?
Hardtail Brewing, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CO-P-15176. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Hardtail Brewing, LLC located?
Hardtail Brewing, LLC's permit premises is in Johnstown, Colorado (Weld County), ZIP 80534. Colorado holds 800 wholesaler permits - the 13th most of any state.
How should I verify Hardtail Brewing, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number CO-P-15176 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the wholesaler class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading a dense book wholesaler plate
Hardtail Brewing, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Colorado's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (800 active, state #13 nationally). A Wholesaler Basic Permit sits in the three-tier middle lane between producers/importers and retailers; state franchise and separation laws still govern who may buy from this holder.