DSP-PLANT · Chicago, Illinois
Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC
Doing business as Maplewood Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Chicago crowd
The record
Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (IL-S-20022), with premises in Chicago, Illinois.
- IL-S-20022
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Illinois distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Chicago
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#20
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | IL-S-20022 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Maplewood Brewing Company |
| City | Chicago |
| County | Cook |
| ZIP code | 60647 |
| State | Illinois |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC fits in Illinois
117
distillery permits in Illinois · STEADY-BOOK
#20
of 52 states for distilleries
2,342
all permits in Illinois · MEGA-BOOK
Illinois holds 117 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC in Chicago operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 20 DSP/peer-class rows share Chicago.
Illinois's distillery book vs every state
Where Illinois's 117 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC belongs to
117 20th of 52 higher than 32 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 Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, 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.
Four Finger Distillery · Indiana →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Indiana 120 distilleries (Δ 3 heavier vs Illinois).
3RD Generation Enterprise, INC. · Puerto Rico →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 125 distilleries (Δ 8 heavier vs Illinois).
45th Parallel Spirits, LLC · Wisconsin →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Wisconsin 125 distilleries (Δ 8 heavier vs Illinois).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 455 vs Illinois's STEADY-BOOK).
Illinois permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC sits in Illinois's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (117 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Chicago
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC, both outside Illinois 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 (694 holders in Chicago).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (20 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC hold?
Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number IL-S-20022. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC located?
Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC's permit premises is in Chicago, Illinois (Cook County), ZIP 60647. Illinois holds 117 distillery permits - the 20th most of any state.
How should I verify Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number IL-S-20022 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
Mercenary Brewery & Distillery, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (IL-S-20022) authorizes federal distillery activity in Chicago, Illinois 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.