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Alcohol permits in Pennsylvania

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

2,450
Total permits: #7
National rank: 18.9
Below median · per 100k: 717
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Pennsylvania holds 2,450 federal alcohol permits (#7 of 52 by count) but ranks #30 at 18.9 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#7
by total permits: #30
by permits per capita: 2,450
permits in state: 18.9/100k
residents

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

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Data updated September 2026

Pennsylvania vs all states by federal permit count

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

2,450 7th of 52 higher than 45 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 Pennsylvania's 2,450 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers1,005 · 41%

Wineries622 · 25%

Importers496 · 20%

Distilleries327 · 13%

Philadelphia

279
Pittsburgh

184
Lancaster

28
Harrisburg

28
West Chester

23

Pennsylvania alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Pennsylvania'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.

B- 68

Producer density D

18.9 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity A

71/100

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

City coverage B

5.5 / 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 (2,450)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Balla Cloiche Vineyards Balla Cloiche Vineyards LLC	Stewartstown	Wholesaler	PA-P-21062
Balmaghie Artisanal Spirits Company	Grove City	Wholesaler	PA-P-21287
Balson Distributing, INC.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-6467
Banko Beverage CO.	Allentown	Wholesaler	PA-P-21145
Banter's Craft Beverages LLC	Stroudsburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-21348
Banville Wine Merchants Pennsylvania Banville Wine Merchants Pennsylvania, INC.	Bensalem	Wholesaler	PA-P-21346
Barcode Spirits Barcode Spirits, LLC	North East	Wholesaler	PA-P-21191
Barrel House Brokers and Consultants Barrel House Brokers and Consultants LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21223
Barsotti Wines LLC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21345
Bean Beverage CO.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-4118
Bedford County Beverage CO., INC.	Everett	Wholesaler	PA-P-21121
Beer World Beer & Pop Warehouse INC.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-6986
Beer Barrel of Waynesburg LLC	Waynesburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-15059
Beer House, INC.	Cresson	Wholesaler	PA-P-5429
Beer Junction INC.	Boswell	Wholesaler	PA-P-6983
Bella Vista Beer Distributors, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-6311
Bellion Spirits, INC.	Havertown	Wholesaler	PA-P-21224
Bello Wines Bello Imports LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21233
Benevine Trading LLC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21008
Benton Beer Barn Benton Beer Barn, LLC	Stillwater	Wholesaler	PA-P-15144
Bero Bero Brewing, INC.	Sewickley	Wholesaler	PA-P-21338
Bert W. Claster, INC.	Mill Hall	Wholesaler	PA-P-5983
Better World Spirits, INC.	York	Wholesaler	PA-P-21182
Beverage 364, LLC	Gibsonia	Wholesaler	PA-P-15219
Washington Bottling CO. Beverage Distribution, INC.	Washington	Wholesaler	PA-P-6882
Beverage Express, INC.	Upper Darby	Wholesaler	PA-P-6034
Beverage Warehouse, INC.	Greensburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-7300
Big Rack Spirits Big Rack Spirits LLC	Collegeville	Wholesaler	PA-P-21227
Big Ragoo Pizzeria LLC	West Mifflin	Wholesaler	PA-P-21143
Carriage House Distributing Binko Corporation	Jamestown	Wholesaler	PA-P-6935
Bison Beverage, INC.	Lewisburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-6076
Black and Gold Beer Company Black and Gold Brewing CO., INC.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-15080
Black Roostersllc Black Roosters LLC	Hollidaysburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-21361
Blind Tiger, INC.	Erie	Wholesaler	PA-P-21331
Blue Mountain Beverage, INC.	New Tripoli	Wholesaler	PA-P-6712
Sudz & More Bnm's, INC.	Central City	Wholesaler	PA-P-7167
Bodega Del Vino LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-15183
Bogey Drinks LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21342
Bonini Tobacco CO., INC.	Ridgway	Wholesaler	PA-P-3488
Boolava Beverage, LLC	Matamoras	Wholesaler	PA-P-21268
Borco Imports Borco Equipment, INC.	Johnstown	Wholesaler	PA-P-6950
Borger Distributing, INC.	Catasauqua	Wholesaler	PA-P-7104
Bosphorus, INC.	Mohnton	Wholesaler	PA-P-15191
Bottled Bliss LLC Bottled Bliss LLC	Erdenheim	Wholesaler	PA-P-21360
Boulevard Beer, INC.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21026
Boulevard Bev. the Beer Supermarket Boulevard Beverage, INC.	Pittston	Wholesaler	PA-P-5562
Bovine Wines, INC.	Washington	Wholesaler	PA-P-15044
Evil Genius Beer Company Bowen Hayward Group, LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-15185
Bradford Beverage Bradford Beverage, INC.	Bradford	Wholesaler	PA-P-7311
Bradford City Beers, INC.	Bradford	Wholesaler	PA-P-3697

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania has 2,450 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 622 wineries, 327 distilleries, 496 importers, and 1,005 wholesalers. That is the 7th most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Pennsylvania's per-capita permit rate?

Pennsylvania has 18.9 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 30th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Pennsylvania city has the most permit holders?

Philadelphia leads Pennsylvania with 279 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Pittsburgh, Lancaster, Harrisburg.

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 Pennsylvania's count-vs-density split

Pennsylvania holds 2,450 federal alcohol permits (#7 of 52 by count) but ranks #30 at 18.9 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.