WHOLESALE-BASIC · Branford, Connecticut
Thimble Island Brewing Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Connecticut book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- Branford crowd
The record
Thimble Island Brewing Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (CT-P-21160), with premises in Branford, Connecticut.
- CT-P-21160
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Connecticut wholesaler book
- CLUSTER-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Branford
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- CLUSTER-CITY
- STATE-#26
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | CT-P-21160 |
| City | Branford |
| County | New Haven |
| ZIP code | 06405 |
| State | Connecticut |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Thimble Island Brewing Company fits in Connecticut
432
wholesaler permits in Connecticut · DENSE-BOOK
#26
of 52 states for wholesalers
945
all permits in Connecticut · DENSE-BOOK
Connecticut carries 432 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Thimble Island Brewing Company in Branford sits in the middle tier; 945 combined permit rows are on file for Connecticut.
Connecticut's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Connecticut's 432 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Thimble Island Brewing Company belongs to
432 26th of 52 higher than 26 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 Thimble Island Brewing Company
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.
Paul Sutton Bourbon · Kentucky →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Kentucky 436 wholesalers (Δ 4 heavier vs Connecticut).
0383 Saloon · Wisconsin →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Wisconsin 440 wholesalers (Δ 8 heavier vs Connecticut).
A & a Market · Maine →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Maine 424 wholesalers (Δ 8 lighter vs Connecticut).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,914 vs Connecticut's DENSE-BOOK).
Connecticut permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Thimble Island Brewing Company sits in Connecticut's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (432 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · CLUSTER-CITY
Thimble Island Brewing Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Branford
Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Connecticut with comparable city books — Thimble Island Brewing Company'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 (14 holders in Branford).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (6 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Thimble Island Brewing Company hold?
Thimble Island Brewing Company holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number CT-P-21160. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Thimble Island Brewing Company located?
Thimble Island Brewing Company's permit premises is in Branford, Connecticut (New Haven County), ZIP 06405. Connecticut holds 432 wholesaler permits - the 26th most of any state.
How should I verify Thimble Island Brewing Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number CT-P-21160 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
Thimble Island Brewing Company's WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Connecticut's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (432 active, state #26 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.