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Alcohol permits in Colorado
Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Colorado - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.
- 1,710
- Total permits
- #12
- National rank
- 29.1
- High density · per 100k
- 158
- Cities covered
Colorado in one line
Colorado holds 1,710 federal alcohol permits, led by wholesalers (800) - at 29.1 per 100,000 residents, the 12th densest state.
- #12
- by total permits
- #12
- by permits per capita
- 275
- wineries
- 175
- distilleries
Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.
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Data updated September 2026
Colorado vs all states by federal permit count
Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol
1,710 12th of 52 higher than 40 of 52 states
States, banded by federal alcohol Basic 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 List of Permittees · August 2026
Permit mix
How Colorado's 1,710 permits split across the four classes.
Top cities in Colorado
Bar length = federal alcohol permit holders in the city
- Denver
Denver, Colorado
443 permits
- Boulder 81
Boulder, Colorado
81 permits
- Colorado Springs 77
Colorado Springs, Colorado
77 permits
- Aurora 59
Aurora, Colorado
59 permits
- Littleton 53
Littleton, Colorado
53 permits
Colorado alcohol industry score
One composite grade from Colorado's own TTB permit data, benchmarked against every other state and territory PlainAlcohol tracks (not an external industry standard). A state missing an input is graded on the remaining dimensions alone -- the missing weight moves to them rather than deflating the score.
TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents
1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates
Distinct cities with a TTB-permitted producer, per 100,000 residents
Source: TTB List of Permittees, August 2026, and U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population. See methodology.
All permit holders (1,710)
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Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permits are in Colorado?
Colorado has 1,710 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 275 wineries, 175 distilleries, 460 importers, and 800 wholesalers. That is the 12th most of any U.S. state or territory.
What is Colorado's per-capita permit rate?
Colorado has 29.1 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 12th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.
Which Colorado city has the most permit holders?
Denver leads Colorado with 443 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Boulder, Colorado Springs, Aurora.
Are breweries included?
No. Breweries do not hold an FAA Basic Permit, they operate under a Brewer's Notice (IRC §6103, protected from disclosure), so they are not in the public TTB List of Permittees this directory is built from.
Where does this data come from?
The TTB FOIA "List of Permittees," published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration.
Reading Colorado's wholesalers-led permit book
Colorado's 1,710 permits are wholesalers-led (800, 47% of the book), ranking #12 nationally by count and #12 by per-capita density. Federal Basic Permits authorize FAA Act activity, not retail sale, and are not a substitute for the state ABC license.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Per-capita rates use U.S. Census Bureau Vintage-2023 population (Verify with the Census Bureau →). Confirm any record against the official TTB Public Permit Search. For informational purposes only; see our disclaimer.