BW-BONDED · Forest City, North Carolina
B4 Farm LLC
Doing business as The Bee Barn Meadery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina book
- SOLO-CITY
- Forest City crowd
The record
B4 Farm LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (NC-W-21073), with premises in Forest City, North Carolina.
- NC-W-21073
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- North Carolina winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Forest City
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#11
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | NC-W-21073 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The Bee Barn Meadery |
| City | Forest City |
| County | Rutherford |
| ZIP code | 28043 |
| State | North Carolina |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How B4 Farm LLC fits in North Carolina
312
winery permits in North Carolina · STEADY-BOOK
#11
of 52 states for wineries
1,913
all permits in North Carolina · DENSE-BOOK
North Carolina registers 312 bonded wineries (1.7% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #11 among states. B4 Farm LLC in Forest City is one holder in that book; 1,913 total FAA permits sit in North Carolina across all four classes.
North Carolina's winery book vs every state
Where North Carolina's 312 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort B4 Farm LLC belongs to
312 11th of 52 higher than 41 of 52 states
States, banded by winery 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 B4 Farm LLC
ABS(winery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
5680 L.L.C. · Colorado →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Colorado 275 wineries (Δ 37 lighter vs North Carolina).
Public House Brewing Company · Missouri →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Missouri 363 wineries (Δ 51 heavier vs North Carolina).
1891 Winery LLC · Wisconsin →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Wisconsin 253 wineries (Δ 59 lighter vs North Carolina).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,088 vs North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK).
North Carolina permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · STEADY-BOOK
B4 Farm LLC sits in North Carolina's STEADY-BOOK winery book (312 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
B4 Farm LLC's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does B4 Farm LLC hold?
B4 Farm LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number NC-W-21073. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is B4 Farm LLC located?
B4 Farm LLC's permit premises is in Forest City, North Carolina (Rutherford County), ZIP 28043. North Carolina holds 312 winery permits - the 11th most of any state.
How should I verify B4 Farm LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number NC-W-21073 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the winery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading an early-directory winery plate in North Carolina
B4 Farm LLC is directory #9 of 312 wineries in North Carolina under alphabetical TTB placement. A Bonded Winery permit covers production and blending under federal bond; it does not authorize retail sale to consumers and is not a state ABC license.