IMPORT-BASIC · Willoughby, Ohio
Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC.
Doing business as Lake Erie Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Ohio book
- PAIR-CITY
- Willoughby crowd
The record
Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (OH-I-21135), with premises in Willoughby, Ohio.
- OH-I-21135
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Ohio importer book
- PAIR-CITY
- importers crowd in Willoughby
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#15
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | OH-I-21135 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Lake Erie Distillery |
| City | Willoughby |
| County | Lake |
| ZIP code | 44094 |
| State | Ohio |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. fits in Ohio
359
importer permits in Ohio · STEADY-BOOK
#15
of 52 states for importers
1,680
all permits in Ohio · DENSE-BOOK
Ohio lists 359 alcohol importers (1.7% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. in Willoughby holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Note: this business's name suggests a distillery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as an Importer -- 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 OH-I-21135 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Ohio's importer book vs every state
Where Ohio's 359 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. belongs to
359 15th of 52 higher than 37 of 52 states
States, banded by importer 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 Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC.
ABS(importer_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Stonehouse Wines · Connecticut →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Connecticut 355 importers (Δ 4 lighter vs Ohio).
3G Spirits · Oregon →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Oregon 351 importers (Δ 8 lighter vs Ohio).
Rodopi Selections · Maryland →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Maryland 371 importers (Δ 12 heavier vs Ohio).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,325 vs Ohio's STEADY-BOOK).
Ohio permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · STEADY-BOOK
Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. sits in Ohio's STEADY-BOOK importer book (359 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC., both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (6 holders in Willoughby).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (2 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. hold?
Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number OH-I-21135. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC. located?
Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC.'s permit premises is in Willoughby, Ohio (Lake County), ZIP 44094. Ohio holds 359 importer permits - the 15th most of any state.
How should I verify Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number OH-I-21135 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the importer class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this IMPORT-BASIC plate
Lake Erie Cider & Brewery INC.'s IMPORT-BASIC plate (OH-I-21135) authorizes federal importer activity in Willoughby, Ohio under the FAA Act. An Importer Basic Permit covers foreign alcohol entry for U.S. commerce; COLA label approval and Customs entry are separate federal steps beyond this roster line.