Massachusetts Alcohol Industry Overview
Total Companies
Total Filings
Federal Permits
Regulatory Model
About Massachusetts's Beverage Alcohol Industry
Massachusetts is a license state with 522 companies that have submitted TTB label approvals. The state accounts for 18,914 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) filings across 11 product categories.
As a license state, Massachusetts allows private businesses to distribute and sell alcohol through a licensing system. This generally provides more flexibility for brands entering the market, though licensees must still comply with state-specific regulations on distribution, pricing, and retail operations.
The most active category in Massachusetts is Beer, representing 75.3% of all filings. For service providers — including label printers, compliance consultants, co-packers, and branding agencies — this data reveals where new brand activity is concentrated and which segments are growing.
Category Breakdown
Top Companies in Massachusetts
| # | Company | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MASS BAY BREWING COMPANY, INC. | 1,749 |
| 2 | TRILLIUM BREWING COMPANY, LLC | 1,261 |
| 3 | TREE HOUSE BREWING COMPANY, INC. | 1,201 |
| 4 | AMERICAN CRAFT BREWERY LLC | 1,160 |
| 5 | M. S. WALKER, INC. | 1,095 |
| 6 | BOSTON BEER CORPORATION | 1,058 |
| 7 | DORCHESTER BREWING COMPANY | 718 |
| 8 | MERCURY BREWING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, INC. | 693 |
| 9 | JACK'S ABBY BREWING, LLC | 604 |
| 10 | NIGHT SHIFT BREWING, INC. | 468 |
Top Brands in Massachusetts
| # | Brand | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAMUEL ADAMS | 1,958 |
| 2 | HARPOON | 859 |
| 3 | CLOWN SHOES | 644 |
| 4 | LAMPLIGHTER BREWING CO. | 423 |
| 5 | VITAMIN SEA BREWING | 340 |
| 6 | CAMERON'S WINERY | 214 |
| 7 | WACHUSETT | 195 |
| 8 | UFO | 186 |
| 9 | LETTER OF MARQUE | 163 |
| 10 | ALLEN'S | 139 |