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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 #
Harmony Distributors Safran's INC.	Ambridge	Wholesaler	PA-P-7010
Salveto Imports of Sc, LLC	Horsham	Wholesaler	PA-P-21051
Riverside Beer Sam and Fay Corporation	Glassport	Wholesaler	PA-P-7095
Sam F. Nastase Beer Distributor Sam F. Nastase, INC.	Bellefonte	Wholesaler	PA-P-6753
Samsaric Beer Company	Bristol	Wholesaler	PA-P-21133
Lococo Caruso Beer Distributor Samuel a. Caruso	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-4387
Santangelo Importing and Exporting World Wide INC.	Pittston	Wholesaler	PA-P-15039
Santiago Distributing Company, INC.	Imperial	Wholesaler	PA-P-5979
Santoro Distributors, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-6949
Kelly's Beer Distributor Sara J. Kelly	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-5795
Sarene Pennsylvania INC.	Upper Macungie Township	Wholesaler	PA-P-21160
Saxon Supply, LLC	Huntingdon Valley	Wholesaler	PA-P-15022
SBT CORP.	Wilkes Barre	Wholesaler	PA-P-7110
Schiel Beverage Schiel Beverage LLC	Wilkes-Barre	Wholesaler	PA-P-21085
Schultz Brothers, INC.	Johnstown	Wholesaler	PA-P-3841
Scirocco CO.	Hanover Township	Wholesaler	PA-P-21148
Scott Joseph Brennan	Pottsville	Wholesaler	PA-P-6940
Budget Beverage Company Sdi Distributing, INC.	Clearfield	Wholesaler	PA-P-7224
Seeley Wines LLC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-15166
Select Beverage, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-6896
Semenza Wine Imports LTD.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21283
Serena a. Kirchner, INC.	Lancaster	Wholesaler	PA-P-4256
Sette Sei Beverages LLC	Trevose	Wholesaler	PA-P-21169
Seymour International Trade Group, LLC	Conshohocken	Wholesaler	PA-P-21120
Sgzpta, INC.	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-15157
Shangy, INC.	Emmaus	Wholesaler	PA-P-7003
Shannock Valley Beer Dist., INC.	Yatesboro	Wholesaler	PA-P-5634
Sheffer Beer Distributors Sheffer Beer Dist. CO., INC.	York	Wholesaler	PA-P-6943
Shepherd's Beverage Distributors, INC.	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-6552
Kensington Food Company Sheridan International Food Company	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-21212
Sherry Distributors, INC.	Meadville	Wholesaler	PA-P-5275
Shewak Distributors Shewak Distributor, INC.	Rochester	Wholesaler	PA-P-6192
Shiffrin Selections, LTD.	West Chester	Wholesaler	PA-P-7029
Ross Beverage Shiprock L.L.C.	Canonsburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-7176
Shooter Pops, LLC	Schwenksville	Wholesaler	PA-P-21059
Shore Sips LLC	Lakeville	Wholesaler	PA-P-21329
Silver Coast Imports, LLC	Feasterville	Wholesaler	PA-P-21090
Skerpon's Beverage, INC.	Sayre	Wholesaler	PA-P-7306
Slatington Beverage, INC.	Slatington	Wholesaler	PA-P-6905
Sma Di to Foods Sma Di to Foods, INC	Pittsburgh	Wholesaler	PA-P-21340
Small Batch Distribution, LTD	Merion Station	Wholesaler	PA-P-21041
S.O.B Sobel's Obscure Brewery, LLC	Jeannette	Wholesaler	PA-P-15227
Sole Artisan Ales, LLC	Emmaus	Wholesaler	PA-P-21075
Sommerfeld Wine & Spirits LLC	Verona	Wholesaler	PA-P-15152
Sonata Wine, LLC	Philadelphia	Wholesaler	PA-P-15170
South Italy Imports LLC South Italy Imports LLC	Bethlehem	Wholesaler	PA-P-21106
Southern Glazer's of Pa Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Pennsylvania, LLC	King of Prussia	Wholesaler	PA-P-15222
Southern Glazer's of Pa Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits of Pennsylvania, LLC	Pottstown	Wholesaler	PA-P-15223
Southern Tier Brewing Company, LLC	Parkesburg	Wholesaler	PA-P-21210
Spaniel Beer Distributor INC.	Vandergrift	Wholesaler	PA-P-5218

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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.