DSP-PLANT · Albuquerque, New Mexico
Blue Hippo, LLC
Doing business as Moonwalk Bev. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- New Mexico book
- BUSY-CITY
- Albuquerque crowd
The record
Blue Hippo, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (NM-S-20032), with premises in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- NM-S-20032
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- New Mexico distillery book
- BUSY-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Albuquerque
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- BUSY-CITY
- STATE-#31
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NM-S-20032 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Moonwalk Bev |
| City | Albuquerque |
| County | Bernalillo County |
| ZIP code | 87102 |
| State | New Mexico |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Blue Hippo, LLC fits in New Mexico
55
distillery permits in New Mexico · THIN-BOOK
#31
of 52 states for distilleries
416
all permits in New Mexico · STEADY-BOOK
New Mexico holds 55 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Blue Hippo, LLC in Albuquerque operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 24 DSP/peer-class rows share Albuquerque.
New Mexico's distillery book vs every state
Where New Mexico's 55 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Blue Hippo, LLC belongs to
55 31st of 52 higher than 20 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 Blue Hippo, 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.
1841 Dorset West RD · Vermont →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Vermont 55 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs New Mexico).
173 Craft Distillery · Iowa →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Iowa 56 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs New Mexico).
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 1 heavier vs New Mexico).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 517 vs New Mexico's THIN-BOOK).
New Mexico permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Blue Hippo, LLC sits in New Mexico's THIN-BOOK distillery book (55 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · BUSY-CITY
Blue Hippo, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Albuquerque
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Cross-state distilleries picked by city roster density (131 total holders in Albuquerque) and by same-class count (24 distilleries here) — neither set repeats New Mexico.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (131 holders in Albuquerque).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (24 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Blue Hippo, LLC hold?
Blue Hippo, LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NM-S-20032. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Blue Hippo, LLC located?
Blue Hippo, LLC's permit premises is in Albuquerque, New Mexico (Bernalillo County County), ZIP 87102. New Mexico holds 55 distillery permits - the 31st most of any state.
How should I verify Blue Hippo, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NM-S-20032 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 a busy city distillery plate
Blue Hippo, LLC's DSP-PLANT plate is in a BUSY-CITY crowd in Albuquerque (24 same-class holders on this city roster). 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.