DSP-PLANT · Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
Surly Brewing Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Minnesota book
- SOLO-CITY
- Brooklyn Center crowd
The record
Surly Brewing Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (MN-S-20079), with premises in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota.
- MN-S-20079
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Minnesota distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Brooklyn Center
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#23
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MN-S-20079 |
| City | Brooklyn Center |
| County | Hennepin |
| ZIP code | 55429 |
| State | Minnesota |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Surly Brewing Company fits in Minnesota
84
distillery permits in Minnesota · THIN-BOOK
#23
of 52 states for distilleries
771
all permits in Minnesota · STEADY-BOOK
Minnesota holds 84 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Surly Brewing Company in Brooklyn Center operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Minnesota's distillery book vs every state
Where Minnesota's 84 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Surly Brewing Company belongs to
84 23rd of 52 higher than 29 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 Surly Brewing Company
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.
1ST Distillery of USA, LLC · Maryland →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Maryland 87 distilleries (Δ 3 heavier vs Minnesota).
3BR Distillery LLC · New Jersey →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: New Jersey 73 distilleries (Δ 11 lighter vs Minnesota).
1 HB · Arizona →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Arizona 72 distilleries (Δ 12 lighter vs Minnesota).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 488 vs Minnesota's THIN-BOOK).
Minnesota permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
Surly Brewing Company sits in Minnesota's THIN-BOOK distillery book (84 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
Surly Brewing Company's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Surly Brewing Company, both outside Minnesota 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 Brooklyn Center).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Surly Brewing Company hold?
Surly Brewing Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MN-S-20079. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Surly Brewing Company located?
Surly Brewing Company's permit premises is in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota (Hennepin County), ZIP 55429. Minnesota holds 84 distillery permits - the 23rd most of any state.
How should I verify Surly Brewing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number MN-S-20079 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
Surly Brewing Company's DSP-PLANT plate (MN-S-20079) authorizes federal distillery activity in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota 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.