DSP-PLANT · Wausau, Wisconsin
Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC.
Doing business as Timekeeper Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin book
- SOLO-CITY
- Wausau crowd
The record
Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (WI-S-20041), with premises in Wausau, Wisconsin.
- WI-S-20041
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Wisconsin distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Wausau
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#18
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | WI-S-20041 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Timekeeper Distillery |
| City | Wausau |
| County | Marathon |
| ZIP code | 54403 |
| State | Wisconsin |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC. fits in Wisconsin
125
distillery permits in Wisconsin · STEADY-BOOK
#18
of 52 states for distilleries
995
all permits in Wisconsin · DENSE-BOOK
Wisconsin holds 125 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC. in Wausau operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Note: this business's name suggests a winery operation, but its TTB record on file classifies this specific permit as a Distillery -- a business can legally hold more than one permit class (for example, a winery producing brandy to fortify wine needs a separate Distilled Spirits Plant permit). This page reflects the permit class TTB assigned to permit number WI-S-20041 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Wisconsin's distillery book vs every state
Where Wisconsin's 125 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Central Time Distillery and Winery belongs to
125 17th of 52 higher than 34 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery 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 Central Time Distillery and Winery
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
3RD Generation Enterprise, INC. · Puerto Rico →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Puerto Rico 125 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Wisconsin).
Four Finger Distillery · Indiana →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Indiana 120 distilleries (Δ 5 lighter vs Wisconsin).
21 Holdings LLC · Illinois →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Illinois 117 distilleries (Δ 8 lighter vs Wisconsin).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 447 vs Wisconsin's STEADY-BOOK).
Wisconsin permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Central Time Distillery and Winery sits in Wisconsin's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (125 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
Central Time Distillery and Winery's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Central Time Distillery and Winery, both outside Wisconsin so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (7 holders in Wausau).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC. hold?
Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC. holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number WI-S-20041. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC. located?
Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC.'s permit premises is in Wausau, Wisconsin (Marathon County), ZIP 54403. Wisconsin holds 125 distillery permits - the 18th most of any state.
How should I verify Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC.'s permit?
Cross-check permit number WI-S-20041 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery 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 distillery plate in Wisconsin
Central Time Distillery and Winery, INC. is directory #20 of 125 distilleries in Wisconsin under alphabetical TTB placement. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.