DSP-PLANT · Berkeley, California
Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC
Doing business as Heads and Tails Barbecue. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- California book
- PAIR-CITY
- Berkeley crowd
The record
Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (CA-S-20497), with premises in Berkeley, California.
- CA-S-20497
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- California distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Berkeley
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#1
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CA-S-20497 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Heads and Tails Barbecue |
| City | Berkeley |
| County | Alameda |
| ZIP code | 94702 |
| State | California |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC fits in California
572
distillery permits in California · DENSE-BOOK
#1
of 52 states for distilleries
21,002
all permits in California · MEGA-BOOK
California holds 572 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC in Berkeley operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 5 DSP/peer-class rows share Berkeley.
California's distillery book vs every state
Where California's 572 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC belongs to
572 1st of 52 the highest 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 Heads and Tails Barbecue 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.
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New York 347 distilleries (Δ 225 lighter vs California).
The Distillery at Luckenbach Road · Texas →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Texas 332 distilleries (Δ 240 lighter vs California).
KBR Winery · Pennsylvania →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Pennsylvania 327 distilleries (Δ 245 lighter vs California).
Big Dog Beverages LLC · North Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: North Dakota holds 5 distilleries (Δ 567 vs California's DENSE-BOOK).
California permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK
Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC sits in California's DENSE-BOOK distillery book (572 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Berkeley
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide distilleries outside California with comparable city books — Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC's distillery plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (119 holders in Berkeley).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC hold?
Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CA-S-20497. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC located?
Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC's permit premises is in Berkeley, California (Alameda County), ZIP 94702. California holds 572 distillery permits - the 1st most of any state.
How should I verify Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number CA-S-20497 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 a dense book distillery plate
Heads and Tails Barbecue LLC's DSP-PLANT plate sits in California's DENSE-BOOK distillery book (572 active, state #1 nationally). 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.