DSP-PLANT · Brewer, Maine
The Northern Maine Distilling Company
Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine book
- SOLO-CITY
- Brewer crowd
The record
The Northern Maine Distilling Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (ME-S-15003), with premises in Brewer, Maine.
- ME-S-15003
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- THIN-BOOK
- Maine distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Brewer
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- THIN-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#28
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | ME-S-15003 |
| City | Brewer |
| County | Penobscot |
| ZIP code | 04412 |
| State | Maine |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How The Northern Maine Distilling Company fits in Maine
58
distillery permits in Maine · THIN-BOOK
#28
of 52 states for distilleries
625
all permits in Maine · STEADY-BOOK
Maine holds 58 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). The Northern Maine Distilling Company in Brewer operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Maine's distillery book vs every state
Where Maine's 58 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort The Northern Maine Distilling belongs to
58 27th of 52 higher than 24 of 52 states
States, banded by distillery permit count
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source TTB FOIA List of Permittees, aggregated by state · September 2026
Read with The Northern Maine Distilling
ABS(distillery_count) peers first (same permit class, other states), then a LARGEST-distance pole and a class-branched guide, not a fixed Related strip.
PS Distilling CO · Alabama →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Alabama 58 distilleries (Δ 0 heavier vs Maine).
173 Craft Distillery · Iowa →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Iowa 56 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Maine).
1827 Spirits · Louisiana →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Louisiana 56 distilleries (Δ 2 lighter vs Maine).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 514 vs Maine's THIN-BOOK).
Maine permit board · THIN-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · THIN-BOOK
The Northern Maine Distilling sits in Maine's THIN-BOOK distillery book (58 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
The Northern Maine Distilling's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Nationwide distilleries in similarly dense permit cities
Two PlainAlcohol-derived peer sets for The Northern Maine Distilling, both outside Maine so the neighborhoods are not city or state containment (the in-city list above stays local).
Similar city permit density
Nearest cross-state distilleries by city permit-holder count (5 holders in Brewer).
Frequently asked questions
What permit does The Northern Maine Distilling Company hold?
The Northern Maine Distilling Company holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number ME-S-15003. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is The Northern Maine Distilling Company located?
The Northern Maine Distilling Company's permit premises is in Brewer, Maine (Penobscot County), ZIP 04412. Maine holds 58 distillery permits - the 28th most of any state.
How should I verify The Northern Maine Distilling Company's permit?
Cross-check permit number ME-S-15003 against the TTB Public Permit Search and confirm the distillery class matches your use case. This page reflects the September 2026 FOIA List of Permittees extract; status can change between vintages.
Reading this DSP-PLANT plate
The Northern Maine Distilling Company's DSP-PLANT plate (ME-S-15003) authorizes federal distillery activity in Brewer, Maine under the FAA Act. A DSP permit covers spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing under excise bond; it is not a retail license and does not by itself authorize bar or package sales.