Rhode Island Alcohol Industry Overview
Total Companies
Total Filings
Federal Permits
Regulatory Model
About Rhode Island's Beverage Alcohol Industry
Rhode Island is a license state with 116 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 2,792 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.
As a license state, Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island is Beer, representing 63.7% 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 Rhode Island
| # | Company | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COASTAL EXTREME BREWING CO., LLC | 294 |
| 2 | PROCLAMATION ALES L.L.C | 209 |
| 3 | LONG LIVE BEERWORKS, INC. | 208 |
| 4 | RI BREWERY COLLECTIVE LLC | 204 |
| 5 | SONS OF LIBERTY SPIRITS COMPANY | 175 |
| 6 | ISLE BREWERS GUILD, LLC | 166 |
| 7 | NEWPORT VINEYARDS AND WINERY, LLC | 128 |
| 8 | LATITUDE BEVERAGE COMPANY | 125 |
| 9 | SHAIDZON BEER COMPANY, LLC | 117 |
| 10 | GREY SAIL BREWING COMPANY, LLC | 105 |
Top Brands in Rhode Island
| # | Brand | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOOLPROOF BREWING COMPANY | 132 |
| 2 | WHALERS BREWING COMPANY | 95 |
| 3 | COPPER & CASK | 89 |
| 4 | NEWPORT | 79 |
| 5 | SONS OF LIBERTY | 60 |
| 6 | SHEBEEN BREWING COMPANY | 60 |
| 7 | TAPPED APPLE CIDERY & WINERY | 48 |
| 8 | NEWPORT STORM | 46 |
| 9 | REVIVAL BREWING CO. | 45 |
| 10 | PROCLAMATION ALE COMPANY | 45 |