WHOLESALE-BASIC · Itasca, Illinois
Karetas Brewing Company, LLC
Doing business as Karetas Beer. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois book
- PAIR-CITY
- Itasca crowd
The record
Karetas Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (IL-P-21282), with premises in Itasca, Illinois.
- IL-P-21282
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Illinois wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Itasca
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#7
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-P-21282 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Karetas Beer |
| City | Itasca |
| County | Dupage |
| ZIP code | 60143 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Karetas Brewing Company, LLC fits in Illinois
1,154
wholesaler permits in Illinois · DENSE-BOOK
#7
of 52 states for wholesalers
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois carries 1,154 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Karetas Brewing Company, LLC in Itasca sits in the middle tier; 2,342 combined permit rows are on file for Illinois.
Illinois's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Illinois's 1,154 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Karetas Brewing Company, LLC belongs to
1,154 7th of 52 higher than 45 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 Karetas Brewing Company, 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.
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Pennsylvania 1,005 wholesalers (Δ 149 lighter vs Illinois).
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 166 lighter vs Illinois).
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 225 lighter vs Illinois).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,192 vs Illinois's DENSE-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Karetas Brewing Company, LLC sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,154 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Karetas Brewing Company, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Itasca
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Illinois with comparable city books — Karetas Brewing Company, LLC's wholesaler plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city permit-holder count (8 holders in Itasca).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (5 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Karetas Brewing Company, LLC hold?
Karetas Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-P-21282. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Karetas Brewing Company, LLC located?
Karetas Brewing Company, LLC's permit premises is in Itasca, Illinois (Dupage County), ZIP 60143. Illinois holds 1,154 wholesaler permits - the 7th most of any state.
How should I verify Karetas Brewing Company, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-P-21282 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
Karetas Brewing Company, LLC's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Illinois's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,154 active, state #7 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.