DSP-PLANT · Venice, Florida
Black Beard Distillery LLC
Doing business as Venice Craft Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Florida book
- SOLO-CITY
- Venice crowd
The record
Black Beard Distillery LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (FL-S-20093), with premises in Venice, Florida.
- FL-S-20093
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Florida distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Venice
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#8
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | FL-S-20093 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Venice Craft Distillery |
| City | Venice |
| County | Sarasota |
| ZIP code | 34285 |
| State | Florida |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Black Beard Distillery LLC fits in Florida
203
distillery permits in Florida · STEADY-BOOK
#8
of 52 states for distilleries
5,936
all permits in Florida · MEGA-BOOK
Florida holds 203 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Black Beard Distillery LLC in Venice operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Florida's distillery book vs every state
Where Florida's 203 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Black Beard Distillery LLC belongs to
203 8th of 52 higher than 44 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 Black Beard Distillery LLC
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.
15 Stars, LLC · Kentucky →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Kentucky 206 distilleries (Δ 3 heavier vs Florida).
Grain and Barrel Spirits · North Carolina →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: North Carolina 186 distilleries (Δ 17 lighter vs Florida).
Echo Spirits Distilling CO. · Ohio →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Ohio 179 distilleries (Δ 24 lighter vs Florida).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 369 vs Florida's STEADY-BOOK).
Florida permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Black Beard Distillery LLC sits in Florida's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (203 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
Black Beard Distillery LLC'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 Black Beard Distillery LLC, both outside Florida 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 (16 holders in Venice).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Black Beard Distillery LLC hold?
Black Beard Distillery LLC holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number FL-S-20093. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Black Beard Distillery LLC located?
Black Beard Distillery LLC's permit premises is in Venice, Florida (Sarasota County), ZIP 34285. Florida holds 203 distillery permits - the 8th most of any state.
How should I verify Black Beard Distillery LLC's permit?
Cross-check permit number FL-S-20093 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 Florida
Black Beard Distillery LLC is directory #22 of 203 distilleries in Florida 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.