DSP-PLANT · Austin, Texas
Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Texas book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Austin crowd
The record
Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (TX-S-20217), with premises in Austin, Texas.
- TX-S-20217
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Texas distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Austin
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#3
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | TX-S-20217 |
| City | Austin |
| ZIP code | 78736 |
| State | Texas |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC fits in Texas
332
distillery permits in Texas · STEADY-BOOK
#3
of 52 states for distilleries
5,153
all permits in Texas · MEGA-BOOK
Texas holds 332 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC in Austin operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 16 DSP/peer-class rows share Austin.
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 TX-S-20217 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Texas's distillery book vs every state
Where Texas's 332 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC belongs to
332 3rd of 52 higher than 49 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 Jester King Craft Brewery, 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 5 lighter vs Texas).
119 West Enterprises LLC · Michigan →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Michigan 318 distilleries (Δ 14 lighter vs Texas).
Clover Pond Vineyard · New York →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New York 347 distilleries (Δ 15 heavier vs Texas).
Big Dog Beverages LLC · North Dakota →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: North Dakota holds 5 distilleries (Δ 327 vs Texas's STEADY-BOOK).
Texas permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC sits in Texas's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (332 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Austin
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC, both outside Texas 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 (419 holders in Austin).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (16 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC hold?
Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number TX-S-20217. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC located?
Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC's permit premises is in Austin, Texas, ZIP 78736. Texas holds 332 distillery permits - the 3rd most of any state.
How should I verify Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number TX-S-20217 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
Jester King Craft Brewery, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (TX-S-20217) authorizes federal distillery activity in Austin, Texas 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.