BW-BONDED · Newcastle, Maine
Sean Bailey
Doing business as The Fat Friar Meadery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- BW-BONDED
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- SOLO-CITY
- Newcastle crowd
The record
Sean Bailey holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (ME-W-15021), with premises in Newcastle, Maine.
- ME-W-15021
- federal permit number
- BW-BONDED
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine winery book
- SOLO-CITY
- wineries crowd in Newcastle
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- BW-BONDED
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#31
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Winery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-W-15021 |
| Operating name (DBA) | The Fat Friar Meadery |
| City | Newcastle |
| County | Lincoln |
| ZIP code | 04553 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Sean Bailey fits in Maine
88
winery permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#31
of 52 states for wineries
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine registers 88 bonded wineries (0.5% of the 18,120 U.S. winery class), ranked #31 among states. Sean Bailey in Newcastle is one holder in that book; 625 total FAA permits sit in Maine across all four classes.
Maine's winery book vs every state
Where Maine's 88 active wineries rank among all states, the cohort Sean Bailey belongs to
88 31st of 52 higher than 21 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 Sean Bailey
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.
Exbeeriment Brewing · Kansas →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Kansas 87 wineries (Δ 1 lighter vs Maine).
Alyson's Orchard · New Hampshire →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: New Hampshire 85 wineries (Δ 3 lighter vs Maine).
Corbin Farms Winery · Alabama →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
ABS(winery_count) peer: Alabama 76 wineries (Δ 12 lighter vs Maine).
001 Vintners · California →
BW-BONDED · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(winery_count) pole: California holds 6,400 wineries (Δ 6,312 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
BW-BONDED · THIN-BOOK
Sean Bailey sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK winery book (88 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Wine industry by state · BW-BONDED →
BW-BONDED · SOLO-CITY
Sean Bailey's BW-BONDED plate is a Bonded Winery record, read how state wine books diverge before comparing peers.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Sean Bailey hold?
Sean Bailey holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-W-15021. Bonded Winery permits authorize production or blending under federal bond (18,120 nationwide).
Where is Sean Bailey located?
Sean Bailey's permit premises is in Newcastle, Maine (Lincoln County), ZIP 04553. Maine holds 88 winery permits - the 31st most of any state.
How should I verify Sean Bailey's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-W-15021 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 this BW-BONDED plate
Sean Bailey's BW-BONDED plate (ME-W-15021) authorizes federal winery activity in Newcastle, Maine under the FAA Act. 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.