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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 #
Nicoletti Beverage Center, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-6658
Noble Harvest Company, LLC	Downingtown	Wholesaler	PA-P-21031
Barbone Beverage Norde, INC.	Norristown	Wholesaler	PA-P-6781
Terrick Distributors Noreen a. Terrick	Homestead	Wholesaler	PA-P-5892
Craig Distributing Company North American Distributing Company, INC.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-4526
Northeast Eagle Distributors, INC.	Pittston	Wholesaler	PA-P-7297
Northeastern Distributing CO., INC.	Wyomissing	Wholesaler	PA-P-7274
Northern Tier Beverage, INC.	Mansfield	Wholesaler	PA-P-6842
Northern Wine & Spirits, INC.	Scranton	Wholesaler	PA-P-7113
NL Wines Norton Leopold Wine Imports, LLC	Havertown	Wholesaler	PA-P-21122
O'donnell's Distributor, INC.	Chicora	Wholesaler	PA-P-6566
Oasis Wine and Spirits Oasis W&S, LLC	Malvern	Wholesaler	PA-P-21264
Oasis Wine & Spirits Oasis W&S, LLC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21380
Off the Boat Wholesalers Off the Boat Wholesalers LLC	Lancaster	Wholesaler	PA-P-21277
Tapped Nut Brewing Company Old Rusted Nut, LLC	Osceola	Wholesaler	PA-P-21301
Olde Friends Imports, LTD	Johnstown	Wholesaler	PA-P-7165
Olorunfemi Ogunbiyi	Upper Darby	Wholesaler	PA-P-21076
Olyphant Bottling Company, INC.	Olyphant	Wholesaler	PA-P-7258
On the Front Vines, LLC	Ardmore	Wholesaler	PA-P-21126
One Part Beverages LLC	Maple Glen	Wholesaler	PA-P-15128
Opera Wine of Pennsylvania LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21061
Origins Excel Wine & Spirits Origins Excel Wine & Spirits, INC.	Harrisburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-15066
Oswalds LLC	Drexel Hill	Wholesaler	PA-P-15133
P. C. Beverage, INC.	Bath	Wholesaler	PA-P-7023
P.K. & CO.	Harrisburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-21007
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC	Wilkes Barre	Wholesaler	PA-P-15040
Pabst Brewing Company, LLC	Latrobe	Wholesaler	PA-P-15130
Caribe Beer Distributor Pagan & Montanez, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-5233
Panshev Group INC.	Fleetwood	Wholesaler	PA-P-7152
Parker Fitz LTD	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21307
Pat Deon Beverages, INC.	Fairless Hills	Wholesaler	PA-P-6739
Mahoning Beer Distributors Patsy F. Defelice, JR. & Paxquale Francis Defelice	Punxsutawney	Wholesaler	PA-P-6526
Patton Beverage, INC.	Patton	Wholesaler	PA-P-5964
Pavlish Beverage, INC.	Bethlehem	Wholesaler	PA-P-7161
Beer & Beyond Pay-Lie, INC.	Springdale	Wholesaler	PA-P-15232
Loso Brewing Company Pb&J III LLC	Feasterville	Wholesaler	PA-P-21180
Z & L Beverage PDH Hoov, INC.	West Mifflin	Wholesaler	PA-P-15008
Pear Grove, LLC	Villanova	Wholesaler	PA-P-21017
Pearl Wines LLC	Levittown	Wholesaler	PA-P-15205
Pechin Beverage Distributors, INC.	Dunbar	Wholesaler	PA-P-6706
Penn Beer Company, INC.	Erie	Wholesaler	PA-P-6145
Penn Distributors, INC. Penn Beer Distributors, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-3899
Penn Beverage, INC.	Beaver Falls	Wholesaler	PA-P-5817
Penns Woods Distillery, INC.	Easton	Wholesaler	PA-P-3896
Pennsylvania Brewing Company	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-15116
V.O.R. George Associates INC. Pennsylvania George Associates, INC.	Mount Morris	Wholesaler	PA-P-6684
Pennypack Beer Dist. LTD.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-6893
Perfection Beverage Company, INC.	Johnstown	Wholesaler	PA-P-5859
Pennsylvania Liquor Imports CO., Pinskers Perloff, INC.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-6255
Perque No INC.	Phoenixville	Wholesaler	PA-P-15049

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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.