Oregon Brewing Company has filed for bankruptcy after its number of creditors grew past 100. The Portland-based brewery plans to sell its assets under Chapter 7 to repay its unsecured creditors.
Oregon Brewing Company Enters Chapter 7
An official filing states that Oregon Brewing Company voluntarily submitted a Chapter 7 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon. The Multnomah County-based company from Portland approached the court on November 24.
The filing confirms that Oregon Brewing Company is registered as a corporation. Additionally, this is the first time in eight years that the brewing company has applied for bankruptcy.
A separate case involving the brewery’s business partner or affiliate is also pending in the bankruptcy court.
The brewery filed in the Oregon Bankruptcy Court because its main office is located in Portland.
Official Filing Details
According to Pacer, Judge Peter C Mckittrick is supervising the case for Oregon Brewing Company. Attorney Daniel Kubitz of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC represents the brewery in the bankruptcy case.
Oregon Brewing Company’s president, Steven Garrett, is the authorized representative of the brewing company in the latest case.
Oregon Brewing Company currently owes between 100 and 199 unsecured creditors. The official filing states that funds will be available for distribution to the creditors during the Chapter 7 proceedings.
More details about the latest case are given here:
- Filing Date: November 24, 2025
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Oregon
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 7
- Case Number: 3:25-bk-33945
- Estimated Assets: $1,000,001 – $10 million
- Estimated Liabilities: $10,000,001 – $50 million
- Reason for Filing: An increase in the number of creditors requires the sale of assets under court supervision
Attorney Daniel Kubitz submitted the petition on behalf of Oregon Brewing Company for a fee of $338.
The brewery has submitted its attorney compensation disclosure as part of the filing. Steven Garrett then approved the different schedules related to assets, contractors, leases, co-debtors, unsecured creditors, and more before the Chapter 7 filing was made in court.
The brewery also submitted a summary of its Portland-based operations.
Through the Chapter 7 filing, Oregon Brewing Company aims to repay creditors by selling its assets under court supervision.
