DSP-PLANT · Rapidan, Virginia
The Winery at Rapidan
Doing business as War Craft Brewery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Virginia book
- SOLO-CITY
- Rapidan crowd
The record
The Winery at Rapidan holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (VA-S-20120), with premises in Rapidan, Virginia.
- VA-S-20120
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Virginia distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Rapidan
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#12
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | VA-S-20120 |
| Operating name (DBA) | War Craft Brewery |
| City | Rapidan |
| County | Culpeper |
| ZIP code | 22733 |
| State | Virginia |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Winery at Rapidan fits in Virginia
158
distillery permits in Virginia · STEADY-BOOK
#12
of 52 states for distilleries
2,025
all permits in Virginia · MEGA-BOOK
Virginia holds 158 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). The Winery at Rapidan in Rapidan 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 VA-S-20120 specifically, which may not be the business's primary product line.
Virginia's distillery book vs every state
Where Virginia's 158 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort The Winery at Rapidan belongs to
158 12th of 52 higher than 40 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 The Winery at Rapidan
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.
Table Rock Distillery · Oregon →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Oregon 156 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Virginia).
Slow Pour Brewing CO. · Georgia →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Georgia 148 distilleries (Δ 10 lighter vs Virginia).
Radford Gatlin · Tennessee →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Tennessee 144 distilleries (Δ 14 lighter vs Virginia).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 414 vs Virginia's STEADY-BOOK).
Virginia permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
The Winery at Rapidan sits in Virginia's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (158 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
The Winery at Rapidan's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Winery at Rapidan hold?
The Winery at Rapidan holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number VA-S-20120. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is The Winery at Rapidan located?
The Winery at Rapidan's permit premises is in Rapidan, Virginia (Culpeper County), ZIP 22733. Virginia holds 158 distillery permits - the 12th most of any state.
How should I verify The Winery at Rapidan's permit?
Cross-check permit number VA-S-20120 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 this DSP-PLANT plate
The Winery at Rapidan's DSP-PLANT plate (VA-S-20120) authorizes federal distillery activity in Rapidan, Virginia under the FAA Act. 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.