dirty water distillery

What dirty water distillery does

Dirty Water Distillery is a privately-held micro-distillery and brewery headquartered in the Historic Cordage Park at 49 Cordage Park Circle (Bay 2) and 10 Water Street, Plymouth, Massachusetts. The company produces small-batch craft spirits using two handmade copper pot stills built by Jesse Lupo of Trident Welding in St. Albans, Maine — a 200-gallon production still named "Dr. Evil" and a 10-gallon experimental still named "Mini Me" — alongside smaller glass stills used for proofing and experimentation. The portfolio spans a corn-based charcoal-filtered vodka and a family of flavored vodkas (ginger, cranberry, bacon, horseradish, chocolate, vanilla), two locally-sourced gins (Bog Monster cranberry gin and Pioneer American Gin using hand-harvested Eastern Red Cedar juniper berries), white rum (What Knot), liqueurs (Limoncello, Velnias spiced honey liqueur, Bog Witch spiced cranberry liqueur), and whiskeys (The Bachelor single malt and the Corona Project up-cycled beer whiskey).

The business operates a family- and dog-friendly taproom that serves in-house brewed craft beers and tap-cocktails made with the distillery's own spirits, mixed in kegs and served through tap lines. Food is delivered through preferred catering partners Dillon's Local and ThreeV Restaurant. A second revenue stream comes from private event rentals, with three-hour packages for indoor partial brewery ($400), full brewery buyout for up to 125 guests ($800), and outdoor patios (Trackside $150/hr, Bay 49 $125/hr), plus add-on bartenders and event coordination. Weekly community programming — run club with Marathon Sports on Thursdays, plus yoga, pound, and HIIT classes with Studio Uplift — anchors a community-led marketing motion targeting craft beverage enthusiasts, families, pet owners, and event hosts in the New England market.

The company makes money through on-premise beverage and bottle sales plus per-event venue rentals, with no disclosed wholesale, retail distribution, or e-commerce channel. Ownership is founder-led and bootstrapped, with no venture or private equity investment referenced; the operating owner holds a Ph.D. in physics and the head-brewer is a high-school English teacher by day, an unusual skill mix that the company highlights as the engine behind its experimental product development.

Name

dirty water distillery

Legal name

Dirty Water Distillery

Website

https://dirtywaterdistillery.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dirty Water Distillery is a privately-held micro-distillery in Plymouth, MA that produces small-batch craft spirits (vodkas, gins, rum, liqueurs, whiskeys) on handmade copper pot stills and operates a family- and dog-friendly taproom with on-site craft beer, tap-cocktails, and private event rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Craft Distilled Spirits

NAICS

Distilleries (31214), Distilleries (312140), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spirits Distilling & Brands (CRADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distilleries (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAG), Spirits/Cocktail Bars Operated by Producers (THAFALAJ)

Keywords

• Small batch spirits
• Flavored vodka
• Distilled gin
• Craft whiskey
• Micro distillery

Headquarters

HQ city

Plymouth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Spirits Sales: Direct sales of craft distilled spirits including vodkas, gins, rums, liqueurs, and whiskeys through on-site taproom and retail purchases.
2. Taproom Beer & Cocktail Sales: On-site sales of craft beers brewed in-house and tap-cocktails made with house-distilled spirits. Cocktails are mixed in kegs and served brewery-style through tap lines.
3. Private Event Rentals: Revenue from renting event spaces including full brewery rental ($800/3 hours), partial indoor rental ($400/3 hours), and outdoor patio spaces ($125-150/hour). Additional revenue from bartenders, tables, chairs, linens, and event coordination services.
4. Food & Catering Partnership: Partnership with Dillon's Local and ThreeV Restaurant for taproom food deliveries. Catering coordination through preferred vendors generates referral relationship revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dirty Water Distillery produces and directly sells small-batch craft spirits, including flavored vodkas, locally sourced gins, rum, liqueurs, and whiskeys. It also operates a family- and dog-friendly taproom serving in-house craft beer and tap cocktails and rents indoor and outdoor space for private events.

Product overview

Dirty Water Distillery is a micro-distillery and brewery offering artisanal craft spirits and beers. The product portfolio centers on a family of flavored vodkas (ginger, cranberry, bacon, horseradish, chocolate, vanilla), two gins (Bog Monster Cranberry Gin with local cranberries and Pioneer American Gin with local juniper berries), white rum, liqueurs (Limoncello, Velnias Spiced Honey Liqueur, Bog Witch Spiced Cranberry Liqueur), and whiskeys (The Bachelor Single Malt Whiskey and the experimental Corona Project up-cycled whiskey). The company also operates a taproom serving its in-house brewed craft beers and tap-cocktails, and offers event space rentals for private functions.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vodka A corn-based vodka that is charcoal filtered to create a clean, pure neutral spirit.
• Ginger Vodka Vodka made by chopping and infusing fresh ginger for 24 hours in charcoal-filtered corn-based vodka, then re-distilling it for a clear, clean, and crisp ginger flavor.
• Cranberry Vodka Vodka made by crushing and infusing local cranberries for 24 hours before distillation, producing a defined cranberry flavor and nose.
• Bacon Vodka Vodka made by chopping freshly cooked bacon, infusing it, and distilling the infusion to produce a clean, clear bacon flavor.
• Horseradish Vodka Vodka made by infusing freshly chopped horseradish root for 24 hours and then distilling it for a defined flavor and nose.
• Chocolate Vodka Vodka made with dark chocolate cocoa powder, providing a rich chocolate flavor for sipping or use in mudslides and espresso martinis.
• Vanilla Vodka Neutral vodka infused with vanilla bean to extract a clean vanilla flavor.
• Bog Monster - Cranberry Gin A clean, subtly tart gin made with local cranberries as both a distilled botanical and a post-distillation infusion, with its color derived from the cranberries.
• Pioneer American Gin Gin made with juniper berries hand-harvested from local Eastern Red Cedar trees and offering a conventional pine-forward taste.
• What Knot - White Rum A smooth, easy-to-sip white rum made from table-grade molasses and intended to pair with citrus.
• Limoncello A bright, clean liqueur blended from hand-peeled lemon flavedo, high-proof vodka, and sugar.
• Velnias - Spiced Honey Liqueur A spiced honey liqueur based on a Lithuanian family recipe from 1945 and made with Massachusetts honey, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, saffron, vanilla, ginger, orange, and lemon.
• Bog Witch - Spiced Cranberry Liqueur A spiced cranberry liqueur made from a PJ's Cranberries recipe using cranberries, cinnamon, cloves, and cane sugar, described as a cranberry variation of Fireball.
• The Bachelor - Single Malt Whiskey A sweet, smooth, clean single-malt whiskey made from Massachusetts-grown and malted 2-Row barley and matured in 15-gallon new-oak barrels, with a profile analogous to an unsmoked Highland Scotch Whiskey.
• Corona Project - whiskey An up-cycled whiskey made from damaged beer sourced from local breweries, with each batch differing from the previous one.
• Taproom A family-friendly, dog-friendly taproom serving in-house craft beer and tap cocktails made with the distillery's craft spirits, with run-club, yoga, and other fitness programming.
• Event Spaces Flexible indoor and outdoor event spaces for celebrations, corporate functions, parties, weddings, and fundraisers, with capacities for 30 to 125 guests and options for bar service, bartenders, furniture, decorations, and event coordination.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dillon's LocalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred catering partner for taproom food deliveries. Coordinates food service for private events at the distillery. Provides menu options for the family-friendly taproom environment.
• ThreeV RestaurantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred catering partner for taproom food deliveries alongside Dillon's Local. Offers diverse menu options for taproom visitors and event guests.
• Trident Welding (Jesse Lupo)coreTechnology or IntegrationCustom still manufacturer who handmade both copper pot stills - the 200-gallon production still 'Dr. Evil' and 10-gallon experimental still 'Mini Me'. Located in St. Albans, Maine.
• PJ's Cranberries (Sandwich, MA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided the recipe for the Bog Witch spiced cranberry liqueur. Local Massachusetts cranberry supplier contributing to the unique flavor profile of this product.
• Local Breweries (for Corona Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal breweries provide damaged beer that is up-cycled into whiskey through the Corona Project. Creates sustainability value by preventing waste while producing unique spirits.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Privateer Rum: Ipswich, MA-based craft distillery producing small-batch rum and other spirits with an on-site tasting room. Highly comparable to Dirty Water as a New England micro-distillery with a venue-driven DTC model and small-scale production.
• Triple Eight Distillery: Nantucket-based craft distillery producing vodka, gin, rum, and whiskey. Comparable small-batch producer with strong local-ingredient sourcing and tourism-driven taproom experience.
• GrandTen Distilling: Boston craft distillery producing gin, vodka, whiskey, and liqueurs with a tasting room. Direct competitor in the Massachusetts craft spirits space with similar product breadth and on-premise sales.
• Bully Boy Distillers: Boston-based craft distillery producing whiskeys, gin, vodka, and rum with a tasting room. Comparable small-batch craft producer in Massachusetts with on-premise retail and experimental product lines.
• Short Path Distillery: Everett, MA craft distillery producing small-batch vodka, gin, and other spirits with a tasting room. Closely aligned micro-distillery model with experimental flavors and on-premise retail focus.

Regional players

• Wormtown Brewery: Worcester, MA craft brewery with taproom and private event hosting. Comparable as a New England craft beverage producer that combines on-site beverage sales with event venue rentals, though focused on beer rather than spirits.
• Foolproof Brewing Company: Pawtucket, RI craft brewery with taproom and community events. Comparable as a New England craft beverage producer combining on-site consumption with event-driven engagement, though focused exclusively on beer.

Broad incumbents

• Boston Beer Company: Largest publicly-traded craft beverage company (Samuel Adams, Truly, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard). Provides a benchmark for craft beverage scale and category breadth, though much larger and more diversified than Dirty Water.
• Tree House Brewing: Massachusetts craft brewery renowned for its taproom-driven experiential model with rotating beverage offerings. While focused on beer, comparable in building a destination venue business around craft beverages and community programming.

Others

• Coastal Wine & Spirits: New England spirits and wine distributor. Relevant as a potential wholesale channel partner for Dirty Water's expansion beyond the Plymouth taproom, representing the route-to-market that the company has not yet pursued.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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