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Alcohol permits in Iowa

Name: Iowa Federal Alcohol Permit Holders
Creator: PlainAlcohol
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

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 #
Dewitt Travel Mart	Dewitt	Wholesaler	IA-P-21221
Dietrich Enterprise LLC	Waukon	Wholesaler	IA-P-21350
Dimitri Wine & Spirits, INC.	Davenport	Wholesaler	IA-P-2955
Cork N Bottle Dje LLC	Manchester	Wholesaler	IA-P-21615
Doll Distributing LLC	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-15133
Doll Distributing LLC	Council Bluffs	Wholesaler	IA-P-15164
Doll Distributing LLC	Spencer	Wholesaler	IA-P-15205
Doll Distributing LLC	Cedar Rapids	Wholesaler	IA-P-21481
Doll Distributing LLC Doll Distributing LLC	Spencer	Wholesaler	IA-P-21554
Anamosa Family Foods Don's Big Valu, INC.	Anamosa	Wholesaler	IA-P-3322
Double D Liquor Store Double D Liquor Store	Waukon	Wholesaler	IA-P-21109
Downtown Liquor Downtown Liquor II, LLC	Carter Lake	Wholesaler	IA-P-21217
Downtown Liquor LLC	Sioux City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21314
Hometown Wine & Spirits Druk Spirits INC	Oskaloosa	Wholesaler	IA-P-21579
DS Liquors DS Services, LLC	Northwood	Wholesaler	IA-P-21028
DSM Imports LLC	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-21035
Dubuque Bier Company Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company. LLC	Dubuque	Wholesaler	IA-P-21077
Dugan's Supermarket, LTD	Rockwell	Wholesaler	IA-P-2720
Field of Dreams Movie Site Dyersville Events, INC.	Dyersville	Wholesaler	IA-P-21625
Dyno's 51 Dyno Oil CO., INC.	Sanborn	Wholesaler	IA-P-21224
Dyers Mart East Iowa Stores INC	Dyersville	Wholesaler	IA-P-21617
Sin City Distribution 1 Ed Welu	Dubuque	Wholesaler	IA-P-21551
Eichman's Eichman Enterprises, INC.	Sageville	Wholesaler	IA-P-21329
El Rey Mexican Market LLC	Denison	Wholesaler	IA-P-21492
El Toro Margarita LLC	Clinton	Wholesaler	IA-P-21391
Cyclone Liquors Elegant Investments LLC	Ames	Wholesaler	IA-P-21311
Elliott's General Store INC.	Moravia	Wholesaler	IA-P-21017
Elma Locker and Grocery Elma Locker and Grocery, INC.	Elma	Wholesaler	IA-P-21034
Evans Distributing CO.	Iowa City	Wholesaler	IA-P-2599
F. Korbel & Bros., INC.	Ankeny	Wholesaler	IA-P-3310
F.S.F.G., INC.	Monona	Wholesaler	IA-P-21031
Fahr Beverage, INC.	West Union	Wholesaler	IA-P-21327
Fahr Beverage, INC.	Waterloo	Wholesaler	IA-P-2548
Family Wine Imports, LLC.	Waterloo	Wholesaler	IA-P-21033
Fairway Stores #061 Fareway Stores, INC.	Ankeny	Wholesaler	IA-P-15092
Fareway #639 Fareway Stores, INC.	Maquoketa	Wholesaler	IA-P-15081
Fareway #648-1 Fareway Stores, INC.	Ottumwa	Wholesaler	IA-P-15085
Fareway Store #177 Fareway Stores, INC.	Fort Madison	Wholesaler	IA-P-21095
Fareway Store #183 Fareway Stores, INC.	Des Moines	Wholesaler	IA-P-21299
Fareway Store #189 Fareway Stores, INC.	Ames	Wholesaler	IA-P-21323
Fareway Store #190 Fareway Stores, INC.	Cedar Falls	Wholesaler	IA-P-21324
Fareway Store #193 Fareway Stores, INC.	Tiffin	Wholesaler	IA-P-21325
Fareway Store #212 Fareway Stores, INC.	Colfax	Wholesaler	IA-P-21353
Fareway Store #222 Fareway Stores, INC.	Rockwell City	Wholesaler	IA-P-21410
Fareway Stores #008 Fareway Stores, INC.	Dyersville	Wholesaler	IA-P-15142
Fareway Stores #009 Fareway Stores, INC.	Burlington	Wholesaler	IA-P-15175
Fareway Stores #014 Fareway Stores, INC.	Sergeant Bluff	Wholesaler	IA-P-15143
Fareway Stores #015 Fareway Stores, INC.	Denison	Wholesaler	IA-P-15127
Fareway Stores #019 Fareway Stores, INC.	Sioux City	Wholesaler	IA-P-15144
Fareway Stores #021 Fareway Stores, INC.	Sheldon	Wholesaler	IA-P-15174

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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.