Buzzards Bay Brewing

Name

Buzzards Bay Brewing

Legal name

Buzzards Bay Brewing, Inc.

Website

https://buzzardsbrew.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Beer Brewing

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Breweries (312120), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Malt Beverages (2082), Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Microbreweries & Craft Breweries (THAFALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beer Brewing & Brands (CRADAIAA), Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

Keywords

• Craft beer brewing
• Farm brewery
• Taproom sales
• Private event venue
• Retail keg sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Westport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Taproom Sales: On-site beer and wine sales at the farm taproom, serving a variety of ale, sours, and lagers directly to consumers. Open Tuesday-Sunday with extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays during summer concert series.
2. Private Event Rentals: Rental of taproom and outdoor spaces for private parties and corporate events. Four-hour rentals with setup/cleanup time included.
3. Retail Keg Sales: Direct-to-consumer keg sales through www.buybuzzard.com
4. Gift Cards: Physical gift cards sold at taproom and eGift cards via Square

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Buzzards Bay Brewing is a craft brewery operating on a 300+ acre preserved farm in Westport, Massachusetts, producing ales, sours, and lagers from farm-raised hops and malts. The company sells its beer directly to consumers through an on-site taproom, an online retail keg storefront (buybuzzard.com), gift cards, and venue rentals for private events across multiple indoor and outdoor spaces.

Product overview

Buzzards Bay Brewing is a craft brewery operating as a single unified offering at their farm in Westport, Massachusetts. Their core products include a variety of ales, sours, and lagers brewed with farm-raised hops and malts. The company operates a taproom (indoor, 21+ events space for up to 45 guests) and outdoor venues including The Kettle and the Magnolia Rock Garden, with a new Upper Meadow space for larger gatherings. They sell retail kegs for off-site consumption and offer gift cards through Square. The company also runs the Hope Fund, a non-profit initiative supporting a school in Kenya for 150 orphaned children.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beer, Ale, Sours and Lagers Core craft beer lineup including ales, sours, and lagers brewed with farm-raised hops and malts grown on the brewery's own farmland, served to consumers on-site and through retail channels.
• Taproom On-Site Service On-site taproom service offering beer and wine in a rustic indoor barn venue at the Westport farm, open Tuesday through Sunday with food service via The Kettle seasonally.
• Private Event Venue Rentals Rental of indoor and outdoor farm venues — The Taproom (21+, max 45 guests), Magnolia Rock Garden (all-ages outdoor), and Upper Meadow (larger events) — for private parties and corporate events, with four-hour rentals and bundled bar minimums.
• Retail Keg Sales Direct-to-consumer keg sales for off-site draft beer consumption, sold through the brewery's e-commerce storefront at www.buybuzzard.com.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Westport RiversminorOthersCo-located winery sharing the farm property with Buzzards Bay Brewing. One of the East Coast's preeminent wineries located on the same 300+ acre property, creating a perfect day trip destination for visitors.
• Buzzards Bay CoalitioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual summer release of Sow & Pigs kolsch ale has raised over $50,000 for the Buzzards Bay Coalition. Clean water initiative connection: 'Clean water is good brewing water and clean water means healthy fish!'
• Mission 22minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeteran-owned business supporting Mission 22 through annual Cornhole Tournament. Described as 'the longest running cornhole tournament in the New England' supporting veteran organizations.
• Zeiterion TheatreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial beverage sponsor of the Zeiterion Theatre (Z) for over 20 years, supporting the regional performing arts venue.
• Bishop Mundia Academy of ExcellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit school in Kenya supported through the Hope Fund. Currently serves 150 students aged 4 to 16 in Esabalu village. Supported by donations including from Theresa Street, St. Barts, Trinity Church, and individual donors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Greenvale Vineyards: Rhode Island farm winery offering tastings, events, and farm experiences on preserved farmland. Comparable working-farm + beverage + events destination model relevant for agritourism benchmarking.
• Westport Rivers Winery: Co-located winery on the same 300+ acre Westport farm; a real, on-property agritourism partner. Not a competitor but a direct comparand on the farm-winery destination experience that defines Buzzards Bay's setting.

Direct peers

• Cisco Brewers: Nantucket-based destination brewery combining craft beer, spirits, and wine with food trucks, live music, and large outdoor event programming on a working farm-style property. Highly comparable destination-brewery + events GTM.
• Cape Cod Beer: Dennis, MA craft brewery operating an on-site taproom, indoor and outdoor event spaces, and live music programming serving the South Coast / Cape market. Closest geographic and operating-model peer.
• Tree House Brewing Company: Massachusetts craft brewery operating destination taprooms focused on family-friendly outdoor settings, limited distribution, and a strong on-site experience — comparable DTC-first craft model.
• Trillium Brewing Company: Massachusetts craft brewery with multiple destination taprooms and a farm/orchard-adjacent experience in portions of its portfolio, sharing the farm-taproom + premium craft positioning.
• Mayflower Brewing Company: Plymouth, MA craft brewery focused on locally-themed beers with a taproom serving the South Shore of Massachusetts. Comparable regional craft brewery with taproom-led revenue.
• Wachusett Brewing Company: Westminster, MA craft brewery with a public taproom and event programming, comparable in size and Massachusetts regional focus to Buzzards Bay Brewing.

Broad incumbents

• Harpoon Brewery: One of the largest Massachusetts craft brewers with broad regional and national wholesale distribution plus an on-site beer hall. Same New England craft category but materially larger and distribution-led.

Regional players

• Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling: Rhode Island craft brewery and distillery operating a taproom and small-batch brewing for a regional New England audience. Comparable in craft and DTC-taproom model, but geographically adjacent rather than overlapping.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/buzzardsbaybeer
• Facebookfacebook.com/buzzards.brewing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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