DSP-PLANT · Old Fort, North Carolina
Mountain Beverage, LLC
Doing business as Modern Alchemist. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- PAIR-CITY
- Old Fort crowd
The record
Mountain Beverage, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (NC-S-20199), with premises in Old Fort, North Carolina.
- NC-S-20199
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Old Fort
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#9
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-S-20199 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Modern Alchemist |
| City | Old Fort |
| County | McDowell |
| ZIP code | 28762 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Mountain Beverage, LLC fits in North Carolina
186
distillery permits in North Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#9
of 52 states for distilleries
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina holds 186 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Mountain Beverage, LLC in Old Fort operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 3 DSP/peer-class rows share Old Fort.
North Carolina's distillery book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 186 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Mountain Beverage, LLC belongs to
186 9th of 52 higher than 43 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 Mountain Beverage, 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.
Echo Spirits Distilling CO. · Ohio →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Ohio 179 distilleries (Δ 7 lighter vs North Carolina).
10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirit · Colorado →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Colorado 175 distilleries (Δ 11 lighter vs North Carolina).
21st Amendment Distillery, LLC · Florida →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Florida 203 distilleries (Δ 17 heavier vs North Carolina).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 386 vs North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Mountain Beverage, LLC sits in North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (186 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Mountain Beverage, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Old Fort
All permit holders in Old Fort →Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Mountain Beverage, LLC, both outside North Carolina 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 (6 holders in Old Fort).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Mountain Beverage, LLC hold?
Mountain Beverage, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-S-20199. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Mountain Beverage, LLC located?
Mountain Beverage, LLC's permit premises is in Old Fort, North Carolina (McDowell County), ZIP 28762. North Carolina holds 186 distillery permits - the 9th most of any state.
How should I verify Mountain Beverage, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-S-20199 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
Mountain Beverage, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate (NC-S-20199) authorizes federal distillery activity in Old Fort, North Carolina 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.