DSP-PLANT · Fairbanks, Alaska
Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling
Doing business as Ursa Major Distilling. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- TRACE-BOOK
- Alaska book
- PAIR-CITY
- Fairbanks crowd
The record
Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (AK-S-20005), with premises in Fairbanks, Alaska.
- AK-S-20005
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- TRACE-BOOK
- Alaska distillery book
- PAIR-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Fairbanks
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- TRACE-BOOK
- PAIR-CITY
- STATE-#43
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | AK-S-20005 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Ursa Major Distilling |
| City | Fairbanks |
| ZIP code | 99709 |
| State | Alaska |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling fits in Alaska
24
distillery permits in Alaska · TRACE-BOOK
#43
of 52 states for distilleries
162
all permits in Alaska · THIN-BOOK
Alaska holds 24 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling in Fairbanks operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; 4 DSP/peer-class rows share Fairbanks.
Alaska's distillery book vs every state
Where Alaska's 24 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Big Bear Enterprises belongs to
24 43rd of 52 higher than 8 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 Big Bear Enterprises
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.
316 Distillery · Arkansas →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Arkansas 24 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Alaska).
8aees Distilling CO. · Oklahoma →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Oklahoma 23 distilleries (Δ 1 lighter vs Alaska).
13th Hour Distilling · Rhode Island →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Rhode Island 21 distilleries (Δ 3 lighter vs Alaska).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 548 vs Alaska's TRACE-BOOK).
Alaska permit board · TRACE-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · TRACE-BOOK
Big Bear Enterprises sits in Alaska's TRACE-BOOK distillery book (24 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · PAIR-CITY
Big Bear Enterprises's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Other distilleries near Fairbanks
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for Big Bear Enterprises, both outside Alaska 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 (26 holders in Fairbanks).
Similar city distillery count
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city distillery count (4 here).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling hold?
Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number AK-S-20005. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling located?
Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling's permit premises is in Fairbanks, Alaska, ZIP 99709. Alaska holds 24 distillery permits - the 43rd most of any state.
How should I verify Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling's permit?
Cross-check permit number AK-S-20005 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 Alaska
Big Bear Enterprises, LLC. Ursa Major Distilling is directory #7 of 24 distilleries in Alaska 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.