DSP-PLANT · Kansas City, Missouri
Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC
Doing business as Mean Mule Distilling CO. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Missouri book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Kansas City crowd
The record
Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MO-S-20044), with premises in Kansas City, Missouri.
- MO-S-20044
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Missouri distillery book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Kansas City
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#16
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MO-S-20044 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Mean Mule Distilling CO |
| City | Kansas City |
| County | Missouri |
| ZIP code | 64108 |
| State | Missouri |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC fits in Missouri
133
distillery permits in Missouri · STEADY-BOOK
#16
of 52 states for distilleries
1,203
all permits in Missouri · DENSE-BOOK
Missouri holds 133 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC in Kansas City operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 10 DSP/peer-class rows share Kansas City.
Missouri's distillery book vs every state
Where Missouri's 133 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC belongs to
133 16th of 52 higher than 36 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 Mean Mule Distillery CO 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.
3RD Generation Enterprise, INC. · Puerto Rico →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 125 distilleries (Δ 8 lighter vs Missouri).
45th Parallel Spirits, LLC · Wisconsin →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Wisconsin 125 distilleries (Δ 8 lighter vs Missouri).
Radford Gatlin · Tennessee →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Tennessee 144 distilleries (Δ 11 heavier vs Missouri).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 439 vs Missouri's STEADY-BOOK).
Missouri permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC sits in Missouri's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (133 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · CLUSTER-CITY
Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Kansas City
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC, both outside Missouri 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 (121 holders in Kansas City).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (10 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC hold?
Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MO-S-20044. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC located?
Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC's permit premises is in Kansas City, Missouri (Missouri County), ZIP 64108. Missouri holds 133 distillery permits - the 16th most of any state.
How should I verify Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number MO-S-20044 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
Mean Mule Distillery CO LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (MO-S-20044) authorizes federal distillery activity in Kansas City, Missouri 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.