WHOLESALE-BASIC · Alpena, Michigan
Griffin Beverage CO.
Doing business as Thunder Bay Beverage. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- DENSE-BOOK
- Michigan book
- PAIR-CITY
- Alpena crowd
The record
Griffin Beverage CO. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit (MI-P-2238), with premises in Alpena, Michigan.
- MI-P-2238
- federal permit number
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- TTB class plate
- DENSE-BOOK
- Michigan wholesaler book
- PAIR-CITY
- wholesalers crowd in Alpena
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- WHOLESALE-BASIC
- DENSE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#22
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Wholesaler |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | MI-P-2238 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Thunder Bay Beverage |
| City | Alpena |
| County | Alpena |
| ZIP code | 49707 |
| State | Michigan |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Griffin Beverage CO. fits in Michigan
471
wholesaler permits in Michigan · DENSE-BOOK
#22
of 52 states for wholesalers
1,881
all permits in Michigan · DENSE-BOOK
Michigan carries 471 wholesaler permits — the largest FAA class at 38,957 holders nationwide. Griffin Beverage CO. in Alpena sits in the middle tier; 1,881 combined permit rows are on file for Michigan.
Michigan's wholesaler book vs every state
Where Michigan's 471 active wholesalers rank among all states, the cohort Griffin Beverage CO. belongs to
471 22nd of 52 higher than 30 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 Griffin Beverage CO.
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.
100% Supermarket Y Frigorifico, INC. · Puerto Rico →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Puerto Rico 458 wholesalers (Δ 13 lighter vs Michigan).
042 Wine & Spirits · Mississippi →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Mississippi 501 wholesalers (Δ 30 heavier vs Michigan).
0383 Saloon · Wisconsin →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
ABS(wholesaler_count) peer: Wisconsin 440 wholesalers (Δ 31 lighter vs Michigan).
"one-World Logistics" · California →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · MEGA-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(wholesaler_count) pole: California holds 9,346 wholesalers (Δ 8,875 vs Michigan's DENSE-BOOK).
Michigan permit board · DENSE-BOOK →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · DENSE-BOOK
Griffin Beverage CO. sits in Michigan's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (471 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Three-tier system · WHOLESALE-BASIC →
WHOLESALE-BASIC · PAIR-CITY
Griffin Beverage CO.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate is the middle tier, state separation laws drive why wholesaler books dwarf the others.
Other wholesalers near Alpena
All permit holders in Alpena →Nationwide wholesalers in similarly dense permit cities
Nationwide wholesalers outside Michigan with comparable city books — Griffin Beverage CO.'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 (9 holders in Alpena).
Similar city wholesaler count
Nearest cross-state wholesalers by city wholesaler count (3 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Griffin Beverage CO. hold?
Griffin Beverage CO. holds an active federal Wholesaler Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-P-2238. Wholesaler Basic Permits cover the three-tier middle lane (38,957 nationwide).
Where is Griffin Beverage CO. located?
Griffin Beverage CO.'s permit premises is in Alpena, Michigan (Alpena County), ZIP 49707. Michigan holds 471 wholesaler permits - the 22nd most of any state.
How should I verify Griffin Beverage CO.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number MI-P-2238 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
Griffin Beverage CO.'s WHOLESALE-BASIC plate sits in Michigan's DENSE-BOOK wholesaler book (471 active, state #22 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.