WHOLESALE-BASIC · Erie, Pennsylvania
Penn Beer Company, INC.
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Erie crowd
The record
Penn Beer Company, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (PA-P-6145), with premises in Erie, Pennsylvania.
- PA-P-6145
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Pennsylvania wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Erie
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#8
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | PA-P-6145 |
| City | Erie |
| County | Erie |
| ZIP code | 16511 |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Penn Beer Company, INC. fits in Pennsylvania
1,005
wholesaler permits in Pennsylvania · DENSE-BOOK
#8
of 52 states for wholesalers
2,450
all permits in Pennsylvania · MEGA-BOOK
Pennsylvania carries 1,005 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Penn Beer Company, INC. in Erie sits in the middle tier; 2,450 combined permit rows are on file for Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Pennsylvania's 1,005 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Penn Beer Company, INC. belongs to
1,005 8th of 52 higher than 44 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 Penn Beer Company, INC.
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.
10 Blue, LLC · North Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: North Carolina 988 wholesalers (Δ 17 lighter vs Pennsylvania).
10th Hole Inn & Suite Gift Shoppe · Iowa →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Iowa 929 wholesalers (Δ 76 lighter vs Pennsylvania).
1025 Distribution · South Carolina →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: South Carolina 920 wholesalers (Δ 85 lighter vs Pennsylvania).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,341 vs Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK).
Pennsylvania permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Penn Beer Company, INC. sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,005 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Penn Beer Company, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Erie
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Pennsylvania with comparable city books — Penn Beer Company, INC.'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 (17 holders in Erie).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (8 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Penn Beer Company, INC. hold?
Penn Beer Company, INC. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number PA-P-6145. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Penn Beer Company, INC. located?
Penn Beer Company, INC.'s permit premises is in Erie, Pennsylvania (Erie County), ZIP 16511. Pennsylvania holds 1,005 wholesaler permits - the 8th most of any state.
How should I verify Penn Beer Company, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number PA-P-6145 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
Penn Beer Company, INC.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Pennsylvania's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (1,005 active, state #8 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.