BW-BONDED · Medford, Massachusetts
Medford Brewing Company
Doing business as Medford Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Massachusetts book
- SOLO-CITY
- Medford crowd
The record
Medford Brewing Company holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MA-W-21162), with premises in Medford, Massachusetts.
- MA-W-21162
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Massachusetts winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Medford
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#17
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MA-W-21162 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Medford Brewing Company |
| City | Medford |
| ZIP code | 02155 |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Medford Brewing Company fits in Massachusetts
205
winery permits in Massachusetts · STEADY-BOOK
#17
of 52 states for wineries
1,329
all permits in Massachusetts · DENSE-BOOK
Massachusetts registers 205 bonded wineries (1.1% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #17 among states. Medford Brewing Company in Medford is one holder in that book; 1,329 total FAA permits sit in Massachusetts across all four classes.
Massachusetts's winery book vs every state
Where Massachusetts's 205 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Medford Brewing Company belongs to
205 17th of 52 higher than 35 of 52 states
States, banded by winery 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(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
Acquaviva Winery · Illinois →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Illinois 204 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Massachusetts).
12 Spies Vineyards & Farm, LLC · Georgia →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Georgia 207 wineries (Δ 2 heavier vs Massachusetts).
1901 on Main · Florida →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Florida 213 wineries (Δ 8 heavier vs Massachusetts).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,195 vs Massachusetts's STEADY-BOOK).
Massachusetts permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
Medford Brewing Company sits in Massachusetts's STEADY-BOOK winery book (205 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Medford Brewing Company's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Nationwide wineries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Medford Brewing Company, both outside Massachusetts so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state wineries by city permit-holder count (20 holders in Medford).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Medford Brewing Company hold?
Medford Brewing Company holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MA-W-21162. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Medford Brewing Company located?
Medford Brewing Company's permit premises is in Medford, Massachusetts, ZIP 02155. Massachusetts holds 205 winery permits - the 17th most of any state.
How should I verify Medford Brewing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MA-W-21162 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this BW-BONDED plate
Medford Brewing Company's BW-BONDED plate (MA-W-21162) authorizes federal winery activity in Medford, Massachusetts under the FAA Act. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.