IMPORT-BASIC · Atlanta, Georgia
Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC
Doing business as Sweetwater Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Georgia book
- CROWDED-CITY
- Atlanta crowd
The record
Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit (GA-I-21220), with premises in Atlanta, Georgia.
- GA-I-21220
- federal permit number
- IMPORT-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Georgia importer book
- CROWDED-CITY
- importers crowd in Atlanta
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- IMPORT-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CROWDED-CITY
- STATE-#10
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Importer |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | GA-I-21220 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Sweetwater Brewing Company |
| City | Atlanta |
| ZIP code | 30324 |
| State | Georgia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC fits in Georgia
462
importer permits in Georgia · DENSE-BOOK
#10
of 52 states for importers
1,503
all permits in Georgia · DENSE-BOOK
Georgia lists 462 alcohol importers (2.1% of 21,526 U.S. importer permits). Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC in Atlanta holds an Importer Basic Permit; COLA and Customs obligations attach to each product line, not to this directory count alone.
Georgia's importer book vs every state
Where Georgia's 462 active importers rank among all states, the cohort Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC belongs to
462 10th of 52 higher than 42 of 52 states
States, banded by importer 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 Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC
ABS(importer_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
14er Brewing Company LLC · Colorado →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Colorado 460 importers (Δ 2 lighter vs Georgia).
1925 Spirits LLC · Massachusetts →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Massachusetts 441 importers (Δ 21 lighter vs Georgia).
"k" Financial & Diamonds Trading In… · Pennsylvania →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(importer_count) peer: Pennsylvania 496 importers (Δ 34 heavier vs Georgia).
10 Torr Distributor INC · California →
IMPORT-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(importer_count) pole: California holds 4,684 importers (Δ 4,222 vs Georgia's DENSE-BOOK).
Georgia permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
IMPORT-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC sits in Georgia's DENSE-BOOK importer book (462 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Importer landscape · IMPORT-BASIC →
IMPORT-BASIC · CROWDED-CITY
Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate is an Importer Basic Permit, COLA and Customs sit beside the federal roster.
Other importers near Atlanta
Nationwide importers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide importers outside Georgia with comparable city books — Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC's importer plate is compared on permit-holder density, not production volume.
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state importers by city permit-holder count (352 holders in Atlanta).
Similar city importer count
Nearest cross-state importers by city importer count (146 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC hold?
Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC holds an active federal Importer Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number GA-I-21220. Importer Basic Permits authorize foreign beverage alcohol entry; COLA and Customs are separate steps (21,526 nationwide).
Where is Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC located?
Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC's permit premises is in Atlanta, Georgia, ZIP 30324. Georgia holds 462 importer permits - the 10th most of any state.
How should I verify Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number GA-I-21220 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the importer 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 importer plate
Sweetwater Brewing Company, LLC's IMPORT-BASIC plate sits in Georgia's DENSE-BOOK importer book (462 active, state #10 nationally). An Importer Basic Permit covers foreign alcohol entry for U.S. commerce; COLA label approval and Customs entry are separate federal steps beyond this roster line.