Missouri Alcohol Industry Overview
Total Companies
Total Filings
Federal Permits
Regulatory Model
About Missouri's Beverage Alcohol Industry
Missouri is a license state with 889 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 32,587 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.
As a license state, Missouri 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 Missouri is Beer, representing 60.2% 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 Missouri
| # | Company | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INC., ANHEUSER-BUSCH, INCORPORATED | 5,691 |
| 2 | LUXCO, INC. | 1,250 |
| 3 | BOULEVARD BREWING COMPANY | 931 |
| 4 | CROWN VALLEY WINERY, INC. | 847 |
| 5 | THE SAINT LOUIS BREWERY, LLC | 826 |
| 6 | PERENNIAL PARTNERS, LLC | 708 |
| 7 | MCCORMICK DISTILLING CO., INC. | 669 |
| 8 | URBAN CHESTNUT BREWING COMPANY, INC. | 607 |
| 9 | LES BOURGEOIS VINEYARDS, INC. | 598 |
| 10 | CRANE BREWING COMPANY, LLC | 582 |
Top Brands in Missouri
| # | Brand | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUD LIGHT | 1,597 |
| 2 | BUDWEISER | 1,048 |
| 3 | SCHLAFLY | 750 |
| 4 | PERENNIAL ARTISAN ALES | 683 |
| 5 | BOULEVARD | 658 |
| 6 | MOTHER'S BREWING COMPANY | 400 |
| 7 | O'FALLON | 399 |
| 8 | ST. JAMES WINERY | 326 |
| 9 | GRAINS & TAPS | 306 |
| 10 | 2ND SHIFT BREWING | 302 |