Winery · Oak Park, Michigan

River Rouge Brewing Company LLC

Doing business as Unexpected Craft Brewing Company. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.

Winery
Permit class
Active
Status
Oakland
County
48237
ZIP code

The record

River Rouge Brewing Company LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit (MI-W-21479), with premises in Oak Park, Michigan.

MI-W-21479
federal permit number
Oakland
premises county
#6
Michigan rank for wineries
2
wineries in Oak Park

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, April 2025.

Data updated July 2026

According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) List of Permittees, published April 2025, this business is one of 83,590 active federal alcohol Basic Permit holders across the United States, among 18,038 wineries, 5,590 distilleries, 21,314 importers, and 38,648 wholesalers. See the full methodology for how each record is sourced.

Permit & location

Permit classWinery
StatusActive
Federal permit no.MI-W-21479
Operating name (DBA)Unexpected Craft Brewing Company
CityOak Park
CountyOakland
ZIP code48237
StateMichigan
Federal regulatorAlcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)

How River Rouge Brewing Company LLC fits in Michigan

747

winery permits in Michigan

#6

of 52 states for wineries

1,861

all permits in Michigan

A Bonded Winery permit authorizes commercial winemaking under a federal bond that guarantees excise tax on every gallon removed for sale. It is the most common federal alcohol permit, wineries hold 18,038 of them nationwide.

Frequently asked questions

What permit does River Rouge Brewing Company LLC hold?

River Rouge Brewing Company LLC holds an active federal Winery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number MI-W-21479. A Bonded Winery permit authorizes commercial winemaking under a federal bond that guarantees excise tax on every gallon removed for sale. It is the most common federal alcohol permit, wineries hold 18,038 of them nationwide.

Where is River Rouge Brewing Company LLC located?

River Rouge Brewing Company LLC's permit premises is in Oak Park, Michigan (Oakland County), ZIP 48237. Michigan holds 747 winery permits - the 6th most of any state.

Is this an official record?

Yes. This record is drawn directly from the TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published April 2025, public U.S. government data. Permit status can change; confirm the current status on the official TTB Public Permit Search before relying on it.

Reading this record

River Rouge Brewing Company LLC's federal Winery Basic Permit (MI-W-21479) authorizes activity in Oak Park, Michigan under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act - it does not, by itself, authorize retail sale, and does not replace the separate state Alcoholic Beverage Control license almost every holder also needs. See our methodology for how to read a federal permit record and verify current status.

Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published April 2025, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Permit status can change; confirm against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only and not legal, financial, or business advice; see our disclaimer.

Every figure on PlainAlcohol is rendered directly from federal TTB permit data, no number is typed in by an editor. This permit record is rendered directly from the TTB List of Permittees, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.