WHOLESALE-BASIC · Medford, Massachusetts
Medford Brewing Company
Doing business as Medford Beverage Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Medford crowd
The record
Medford Brewing Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (MA-P-21117), with premises in Medford, Massachusetts.
- MA-P-21117
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Massachusetts wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Medford
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MA-P-21117 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Medford Beverage Company |
| City | Medford |
| County | Middlesex |
| ZIP code | 02155 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Medford Brewing Company fits in Massachusetts
581
wholesaler permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
#18
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,329
all permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
Massachusetts carries 581 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Medford Brewing Company in Medford sits in the middle tier; 1,329 combined permit rows are on file for Massachusetts.
Massachusetts's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Massachusetts's 581 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Medford Brewing Company belongs to
581 18th of 52 higher than 34 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 Medford Brewing Company
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.
17th Star Distributing CO., LLC · Ohio →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Ohio 584 wholesalers (Δ 3 heavier vs Massachusetts).
1623 Brewing Company, LLC · Maryland →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Maryland 529 wholesalers (Δ 52 lighter vs Massachusetts).
150 Acres Brewing CO. LLC · Missouri →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Missouri 505 wholesalers (Δ 76 lighter vs Massachusetts).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,765 vs Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK).
Massachusetts permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Medford Brewing Company sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (581 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Medford Brewing Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Medford
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Massachusetts with comparable city books — Medford Brewing Company'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 (20 holders in Medford).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (12 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Medford Brewing Company hold?
Medford Brewing Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MA-P-21117. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Medford Brewing Company located?
Medford Brewing Company's permit premises is in Medford, Massachusetts (Middlesex County), ZIP 02155. Massachusetts holds 581 wholesaler permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Medford Brewing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MA-P-21117 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
Medford Brewing Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Massachusetts's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (581 active, state #18 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.