Who needs a Brewer’s Notice (federal) in Texas?

Issued by Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), at step 5 of 6 in the opening sequence: alcohol permits.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Texas

File through Permits Online. No brewing until TTB approves the notice and the bond.

Checked Oct 15, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 5 of 6: Alcohol permits

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Sources and dates

TTB Brewer’s Notice page and beer FAQs. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.