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Alcohol permits in Iowa

Name: Iowa Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
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Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Iowa - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

1,238
Total permits: #18
National rank: 38.6
High density · per 100k: 329
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Iowa holds 1,238 federal alcohol permits (#18 of 52 by count) but ranks #7 at 38.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#18
by total permits: #7
by permits per capita: 1,238
permits in state: 38.6/100k
residents

Source: TTB List of Permittees (August 2026) · Census Vintage-2023 population.

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Data updated September 2026

Iowa vs all states by federal permit count

Where this state's TTB Basic Permit count sits among every state and territory on PlainAlcohol

1,238 18th of 52 higher than 34 of 52 states

States, banded by federal alcohol Basic Permit count

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Source TTB List of Permittees · August 2026

Permit mix

How Iowa's 1,238 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers929 · 75%

Wineries182 · 15%

Importers71 · 6%

Distilleries56 · 5%

Des Moines

68
Cedar Rapids

38
Davenport

33
Iowa City

32
Sioux City

31

Iowa alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Iowa'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.

C+ 60

Producer density A-

38.6 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity F

41/100

1 minus the Herfindahl index across distillery/winery/importer/wholesaler permit shares -- higher means no single permit type dominates

City coverage A+

10.3 / 100k residents

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 (1,238)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Regal Liquors Hy-Vee, INC.	Coralville	Wholesaler	IA-P-3168
Regal Liquors Hy-Vee, INC.	Mason City	Wholesaler	IA-P-3175
Regal Liquors Hy-Vee, INC.	West Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-3192
Regal Liquors Hy-Vee, INC.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-3272
Wall to Wall Wine & Spriits Hy-Vee, INC.	West Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-21612
Webster City Fast and Fresh Hy-Vee, INC.	Webster City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21478
Hy-Vee. INC.	MT Ayr	Wholesaler	IA-P-21202
Cheapsmokes I.M. Pumper, INC.	Pacific Junction	Wholesaler	IA-P-21011
Ia-Native Spirits Ia-Native Spirits, LLC	Clive	Wholesaler	IA-P-21230
El Valle Tienda Y Carniceria Ian LLC	Eagle Grove	Wholesaler	IA-P-21383
Sauce Ic War LLC	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21007
Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC. Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC	Carroll	Wholesaler	IA-P-21322
Ike Auen Distributing CO., INC	Carroll	Wholesaler	IA-P-21557
Ingersoll Liquor and Beverage Company	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-2767
Fleck Sales Company Iowa Beer and Beverage Company	W Burlington	Wholesaler	IA-P-3130
Fleck Sales Company Iowa Beer and Beverage Company	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-3131
Iowa Beverage Systems Iowa Beverages Systems INC.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-3020
Iowa Beverages Systems INC.	Cedar Rapids	Wholesaler	IA-P-21227
Iowa Beverages Systems INC.	Davenport	Wholesaler	IA-P-21228
Iowa Spirits Distribution L.L.C.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-15200
42-1289152 Ivy's Investment, Corporation	Sioux City	Wholesaler	IA-P-2862
Jamboree Foods J and J Petersen INC.	Gowrie	Wholesaler	IA-P-21018
JD Spirits J&M Liquor INC	Onawa	Wholesaler	IA-P-21218
I-80 Liquor J&R Liquor LLC	Council Bluffs	Wholesaler	IA-P-21222
Elkader Pit Stop J-N-J Pizza, INC.	Elkader	Wholesaler	IA-P-21510
J. D. Spirits, INC.	Onawa	Wholesaler	IA-P-3210
Northside Liquor Ja 119 LLC	Mason City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21549
Jacqueline Miller	Cherokee	Wholesaler	IA-P-21240
James Spirits L.L.C.	Swisher	Wholesaler	IA-P-21597
Jumbo's James Youngwirth	Wesley	Wholesaler	IA-P-21337
Sauce JBD Holdings LLC	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21261
Jeff's Foods Jeff's Foods, INC.	Marcus	Wholesaler	IA-P-21219
Jensen Liquor Jensen Liquor, LTD.	Sheldon	Wholesaler	IA-P-3259
Jet Stop Bonaparte LLC Jet Stop Bonaparte LLC	Bonaparte	Wholesaler	IA-P-21613
Hometown Liquor & Wine Jio LLC	Mount Pleasant	Wholesaler	IA-P-21590
Another Round Jkr, LLC	Dewitt	Wholesaler	IA-P-21417
Tobacco Hut Jns, INC.	Council Bluffs	Wholesaler	IA-P-21271
Monte Spirits John Matthew Hamilton	Montezuma	Wholesaler	IA-P-3289
John's Grocery INC.	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-3319
Johnson Bros. Beverages Johnson Brothers of Iowa, INC.	Spencer	Wholesaler	IA-P-2957
Johnson Brothers of Iowa, INC.	Johnston	Wholesaler	IA-P-21057
Hometown Foods #047 Johnson Grocery, INC.	Waterloo	Wholesaler	IA-P-21037
Cucu Lopez Company Jose Erick Lopez	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21098
Joyce's, INC. Joyce's INC.	Ida Grove	Wholesaler	IA-P-2714
Joyce's, INC. Joyce's INC.	Laurens	Wholesaler	IA-P-2715
Joyce's INC.	Emmetsburg	Wholesaler	IA-P-2716
Cork & Bottle Kabal Chauchan	Oskaloosa	Wholesaler	IA-P-15069
Kabrick Distributing Company of Mason City, INC.	Mason City	Wholesaler	IA-P-3299
Karen's Spirits and Wine Karen's Spirits and Wine, LTD	Fort Dodge	Wholesaler	IA-P-21262
Kari Out Wine & Spirits, LLC	Lake Mills	Wholesaler	IA-P-15228

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Iowa?

Iowa has 1,238 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 182 wineries, 56 distilleries, 71 importers, and 929 wholesalers. That is the 18th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Iowa's per-capita permit rate?

Iowa has 38.6 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 7th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Iowa city has the most permit holders?

Des Moines leads Iowa with 68 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Iowa City.

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 Iowa's count-vs-density split

Iowa holds 1,238 federal alcohol permits (#18 of 52 by count) but ranks #7 at 38.6 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state. 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.