DSP-PLANT · Brooksvill, Florida
Water Tower Distillery CO
Doing business as Water Tower Distillery. Federal alcohol Basic Permit on file with the TTB.
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB plate
- Active
- Status
- STEADY-BOOK
- Florida book
- SOLO-CITY
- Brooksvill crowd
The record
Water Tower Distillery CO holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit (FL-S-20202), with premises in Brooksvill, Florida.
- FL-S-20202
- federal permit number
- DSP-PLANT
- TTB class plate
- STEADY-BOOK
- Florida distillery book
- SOLO-CITY
- distilleries crowd in Brooksvill
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, September 2026.
- DSP-PLANT
- STEADY-BOOK
- SOLO-CITY
- STATE-#8
Not legal advice · see methodology.
Permit & location
| Permit class | Distillery |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Federal permit no. | FL-S-20202 |
| Operating name (DBA) | Water Tower Distillery |
| City | Brooksvill |
| County | Hernando |
| ZIP code | 34601 |
| State | Florida |
| Federal regulator | Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) |
How Water Tower Distillery CO fits in Florida
203
distillery permits in Florida · STEADY-BOOK
#8
of 52 states for distilleries
5,936
all permits in Florida · MEGA-BOOK
Florida holds 203 Distilled Spirits Plant permits (5,670 nationwide — the smallest production class). Water Tower Distillery CO in Brooksvill operates under DSP bond rules covering excise on proof gallons removed; this city row is sparse for distilleries.
Florida's distillery book vs every state
Where Florida's 203 active distilleries rank among all states, the cohort Water Tower Distillery CO belongs to
203 8th of 52 higher than 44 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 Water Tower Distillery CO
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.
15 Stars, LLC · Kentucky →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Kentucky 206 distilleries (Δ 3 heavier vs Florida).
Grain and Barrel Spirits · North Carolina →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: North Carolina 186 distilleries (Δ 17 lighter vs Florida).
Echo Spirits Distilling CO. · Ohio →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
ABS(distillery_count) peer: Ohio 179 distilleries (Δ 24 lighter vs Florida).
1850 Spirits · California →
DSP-PLANT · DENSE-BOOK · POLE
LARGEST-distance ABS(distillery_count) pole: California holds 572 distilleries (Δ 369 vs Florida's STEADY-BOOK).
Florida permit board · STEADY-BOOK →
DSP-PLANT · STEADY-BOOK
Water Tower Distillery CO sits in Florida's STEADY-BOOK distillery book (203 active) - open the state board after the ABS peers.
Craft distillery growth · DSP-PLANT →
DSP-PLANT · SOLO-CITY
Water Tower Distillery CO's DSP-PLANT plate is a DSP record, growth patterns differ sharply from winery and importer books.
Frequently asked questions
What permit does Water Tower Distillery CO hold?
Water Tower Distillery CO holds an active federal Distillery Basic Permit issued by the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), permit number FL-S-20202. Distilled Spirits Plant permits cover spirits production, bottling, and bonded warehousing (5,670 nationwide).
Where is Water Tower Distillery CO located?
Water Tower Distillery CO's permit premises is in Brooksvill, Florida (Hernando County), ZIP 34601. Florida holds 203 distillery permits - the 8th most of any state.
How should I verify Water Tower Distillery CO's permit?
Cross-check permit number FL-S-20202 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
Water Tower Distillery CO's DSP-PLANT plate (FL-S-20202) authorizes federal distillery activity in Brooksvill, Florida 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.