Operationalize the TTB COLA Registry
COLA Cloud transforms the TTB's Certificate of Label Approval registry into something your business can use today.
How It Works
The TTB's Public COLA Registry receives applications for new alcohol product labels months ahead of product release, for domestic producer and importers alike. It's the largest most granular database of alcohol product information in the United States, with north of 2.5 million label approvals, and more every day as new products are approved.
The problem: it's a brutally slow government website. Searching is painful. Bulk access doesn't exist. The data is trapped in forms and print menus.
COLA Cloud does the data dirty work for you scraping and enriching the data into clean query-ready tables.
The Data
Every record is enriched through the COLA Cloud enrichment pipeline including barcode and text extraction, and LLM-powered feature extraction to read facts straight from labels.
Data Enrichment
COLAs and label images are just the starting point. Every COLA passes through a pipeline of cleaning and enrichment steps.
UPC and EAN and even QR codes are detected and decoded from label images with precise coordinates. Match products across systems using industry-standard identifiers.
Every label image is passed through Google Vision AI to extract the full extent of text found on the label, then ABV percentages, volume measurements, and other structured fields are parsed out.
Full label text and COLA metadata is presented to an LLM for feature extraction. The product's exact taxonomy is determined by AI, along with detailed natural language fields like product description, ingredients and tasting notes. If it's on the label, you can query it.
Bulk Access
For maximum utilization, sync the complete dataset directly to your Snowflake (or other) data warehouse. Query 2.6 million records with SQL, join to your existing data on UPCs, and run your own queries across the full dataset.
Daily updates flow automatically—no manual imports, no stale data. Stay ahead of the market with near real-time public data analytics.
Web Access
Browse and search the database in your browser. Filter by brand, permit holder, categories or origins. Save searches to monitor new approvals matching your criteria.
Perfect for ad-hoc research, competitive monitoring, or exploring the data before committing to a full integration.
API & MCP Access
Build COLA data into your software systems or let your favorite AI agent run wild. User accounts can create API keys to access the REST API or configure the remote MCP server. SDKs for Python and Javascript handle the basics so you can get started quickly.
Built for Beverage Data Teams
Catalog Enrichment
Distributors and retailers use COLA Cloud to enrich product catalogs with official label images, accurate ABV data, and standardized categories. Reduce manual data entry and improve accuracy by matching against the authoritative source.
- Official TTB-approved label images
- AI-extracted product attributes
- Barcode-based product matching
Lead Generation
Service providers use COLA approvals as a leading indicator of product launches. New brands file COLAs 1-3 months before hitting shelves—identify potential customers before your competitors do.
- New brand detection alerts
- Permittee contact enrichment
- Market entry timing insights
Competitive Intelligence
Brand teams monitor competitor COLA filings to understand product strategy. Track new SKUs, label refreshes, and market expansion. Make data-driven decisions about your portfolio.
- Competitor product tracking
- Category trend analysis
- Market share insights
Access
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Get the full dataset synced to your warehouse with daily updates. Enterprise plans include dedicated support, custom integrations, and priority access to new enrichment features.