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Alcohol permits in Wisconsin

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

Every TTB Federal Basic Permit holder in Wisconsin - wineries, distilleries, importers, and wholesalers, from the public List of Permittees.

995
Total permits: #22
National rank: 16.8
Below median · per 100k: 263
Cities covered

Count rank ≠ density rank

Wisconsin holds 995 federal alcohol permits (#22 of 52 by count) but ranks #38 at 16.8 per 100,000 residents — count rank and density rank diverge on this state.

#22
by total permits: #38
by permits per capita: 995
permits in state: 16.8/100k
residents

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

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Data updated September 2026

Wisconsin vs all states by federal permit count

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

995 22nd of 52 higher than 30 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 Wisconsin's 995 permits split across the four classes.

Wholesalers440 · 44%

Wineries253 · 25%

Importers177 · 18%

Distilleries125 · 13%

Milwaukee

123
Madison

55
LA Crosse

35
Green Bay

27
Eau Claire

18

Wisconsin alcohol industry score

One composite grade from Wisconsin'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 56

Producer density F

16.8 / 100k residents

TTB-permitted producers per 100,000 residents

Industry diversity B

69/100

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

City coverage C

4.4 / 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 (995)

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Name	City	Class	Permit #
Beer Express LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21239
Bella Bionda Bella Bionda, LLC	Colgate	Wholesaler	WI-P-21139
Bellboy Corporation	Kenosha	Wholesaler	WI-P-3121
Berghoff Beer Berghoff Brewery, INC.	New Berlin	Wholesaler	WI-P-21042
Bernick's Pepsi-Cola of Dresser, INC.	Dresser	Wholesaler	WI-P-15045
Bert & Tom LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21122
Bert & Tom LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21179
Better Brands Distributing, INC.	Germantown	Wholesaler	WI-P-2936
Bevnomad Bevnomad, LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21286
Big League Distributing Big League Distributing LLC	Mequon	Wholesaler	WI-P-21255
Bigme, LLC	Mequon	Wholesaler	WI-P-15122
Bill's Distributing, LTD.	Superior	Wholesaler	WI-P-21269
Bill's Distributing, LTD.	Menomonie	Wholesaler	WI-P-2922
Block34 Wines, LLC	ST. Francis	Wholesaler	WI-P-21015
Blue & Gold Brewing LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21280
Blue Run Spirits, INC.	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21306
Bodega Imports LLC	Appleton	Wholesaler	WI-P-21102
Bonded Spirits Corporation	Oconomowoc	Wholesaler	WI-P-3005
Boss Expos, LLC	Amherst	Wholesaler	WI-P-21053
Boulevard Estate LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-15137
Brady Street Spirits LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21279
Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin Metro- Milwaukee, LLC	Hartland	Wholesaler	WI-P-21081
Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin North, LLC	Hartland	Wholesaler	WI-P-21083
Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin On-Premise, LLC	Hartland	Wholesaler	WI-P-21082
Brew City Wholesale LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21127
Brew Pipeline Brew Pipeline, INC.	Pewaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21140
Dave's Brewfarm - a Farmhouse Brewery Brewfarm Enterprises LLC	Wilson	Wholesaler	WI-P-15099
Brothers Sin Fronteras, LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21136
Bruzzi Wines, LLC	Madison	Wholesaler	WI-P-21018
BZ Consortium BZ Consortium, LLC	Waupaca	Wholesaler	WI-P-21256
Door Peninsula Winery Dist. C & N Corporation	Sturgeon Bay	Wholesaler	WI-P-3155
C.J.W. C. J. W., INC.	Racine	Wholesaler	WI-P-2734
Sip Mke Cabernet Dreams LLC	Mequon	Wholesaler	WI-P-21199
Cac Brewing Cac Brewing LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21156
Calibre 3 LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21059
Capitol-Husting Company, INC.	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-2845
Carman Marketing & Sales Carman Marketing & Sales	Waukesha	Wholesaler	WI-P-21054
The Cat's Particulars Cat's Particulars L.L.C.	Mequon	Wholesaler	WI-P-21242
CB Distributors, INC.	Beloit	Wholesaler	WI-P-15025
Cedarburg Cidery Cedarburg Cidery, LLC	Cedarburg	Wholesaler	WI-P-21247
Center City Brewing, LLC	Brookfield	Wholesaler	WI-P-21201
Central Beer Distributors, INC.	Mosinee	Wholesaler	WI-P-2576
Central Standard LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21039
Cerveceria Mexus LLC	Neenah	Wholesaler	WI-P-21170
Charmaine Fowlkes	Wauwatosa	Wholesaler	WI-P-21076
Beer Division-Superior Chas. a. Bernick, Incorporated	Superior	Wholesaler	WI-P-21151
Cheese City Beer Company LLC	Monroe	Wholesaler	WI-P-21090
Christopher Michael Brands CORP.	LA Crosse	Wholesaler	WI-P-21148
Chromatic Wine Company LLC	Milwaukee	Wholesaler	WI-P-21137
City Brewery City Brewing Company, LLC	LA Crosse	Wholesaler	WI-P-3206

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Frequently asked questions

How many federal alcohol permits are in Wisconsin?

Wisconsin has 995 active federal alcohol Basic Permits - 253 wineries, 125 distilleries, 177 importers, and 440 wholesalers. That is the 22nd most of any U.S. state or territory.

What is Wisconsin's per-capita permit rate?

Wisconsin has 16.8 federal alcohol permits per 100,000 residents (U.S. Census Vintage-2023 population), ranking 38th by density. Per-capita rates are high in wine- and spirits-producing states with smaller populations.

Which Wisconsin city has the most permit holders?

Milwaukee leads Wisconsin with 123 federal alcohol permit holders, followed by Madison, LA Crosse, Green Bay.

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 Wisconsin's count-vs-density split

Wisconsin holds 995 federal alcohol permits (#22 of 52 by count) but ranks #38 at 16.8 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.