Kansas Alcohol Industry Overview
Total Companies
Total Filings
Federal Permits
Regulatory Model
About Kansas's Beverage Alcohol Industry
Kansas is a license state with 239 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 3,966 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.
As a license state, Kansas allows private businesses to distribute and sell alcohol through a licensing system. This generally provides more flexibility for brands entering the market, though licensees must still comply with state-specific regulations on distribution, pricing, and retail operations.
The most active category in Kansas is Wine, representing 51.9% of all filings. For service providers — including label printers, compliance consultants, co-packers, and branding agencies — this data reveals where new brand activity is concentrated and which segments are growing.
Category Breakdown
Top Companies in Kansas
| # | Company | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOOD SPIRITS DISTILLING, LLC | 243 |
| 2 | TALLGRASS BREWING COMPANY | 196 |
| 3 | HIGH PLAINS INC | 153 |
| 4 | WICHITA BREWING COMPANY PRODUCTION, LLC | 148 |
| 5 | WYLDEWOOD CELLARS, INC. | 127 |
| 6 | PATHLIGHT BREWING LLC | 118 |
| 7 | SOLLO VINEYARDS, LLC | 99 |
| 8 | OZ WINERY LLC | 90 |
| 9 | HOFF FARMS, INC. | 90 |
| 10 | BOOT HILL DISTILLERY LLC | 88 |
Top Brands in Kansas
| # | Brand | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TALLGRASS BREWING COMPANY | 156 |
| 2 | WYLDEWOOD CELLARS | 121 |
| 3 | WICHITA BREWING COMPANY | 92 |
| 4 | DEFIANCE BREWING CO. | 80 |
| 5 | DAVENPORT | 74 |
| 6 | AUBREY VINEYARDS | 73 |
| 7 | BLUE DOG WINE CO | 69 |
| 8 | TALLGRASS BREWING CO. | 68 |
| 9 | ROSEWOOD WINERY | 61 |
| 10 | WAHLMEIER FARMS VINEYARD | 58 |