Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC has been operating as a family-owned craft brewery and taproom for over a decade. The Tampa-based company is now facing significant developments with a bankruptcy filing preceded by plans to relocate.
Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC has filed for Chapter 11 Subchapter V. This provides a streamlined process for qualifying small business debtors. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean that a business is closing. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.
Overview of the Filing
Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC filed its Chapter 11 petition on November 10, according to PACER. Attorney Kathleen L. DiSanto of Bush Ross, P.A. is representing the company in court.
According to the petition, the company reported estimated liabilities of $1,000,001 to $10 million, compared with estimated assets of $100,001 to $500,000.
The company listed names of certain creditors in the records, including Celtic Bank Corporation, American Express, City of Tampa Utilities, Florida Dept. of Revenue, and others.
Joshua T. Garman, identified in the petition as the company’s CEO and manager, signed the filing.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: November 10, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 8:26-bk-10287-CPM
- Estimated Assets: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
Case Related Details
The bankruptcy filing comes as the brewery prepares to close its current tasting room in Tampa Heights. In an Instagram announcement, the company said December 20 will be its final day serving customers at the location.
The brewery attributed the departure to a change in building ownership, saying the new owners plan to introduce a different hospitality concept. Rather than adapt its business to the new concept, the company said it plans to seek a new permanent location.
The brewery added that it intends to remain in the area and continue making its canned and draft products. The Tampa community can find these through local grocery stores, bars, and bottle shops.
According to the Joliet Gazette, the property was sold in August for $4.15 million to Channelside Partners LLC and Abacus YBR LLC. This value was cited in Hillsborough County property records.
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About the Company
Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC has been providing its services since 2015. The brewery’s website shows that Josh and Jacqui Garman began making beer in their garage before opening the public-facing location. Its lineup features year-round, seasonal, and limited-release beers across several styles. This includes IPAs, sour ales, stouts, and American wheat beers.
Other releases are pastry sours with fruit and dessert-inspired ingredients, alongside sweet stouts. The brewery has distributed its products in Florida through Sunshine State Distributing, Great Bay Distributing, and Pepin Distributing. The distribution also reaches select U.S. and international markets.
Other Craft Breweries Have Also Filed for Chapter 11
Several craft breweries and taprooms have turned to Chapter 11 filing in recent months.
A Charlotte-based craft beer and food business initiated bankruptcy proceedings on September 28. Court records showed that Craft Tasting Room Growler Shop, Inc. faced a financial gap. The company has been providing 36 craft beers on tap for around 12 years.
On April 24, Kiitos Brewing, LLC sought Chapter 11 protection in court. The filing records showed that it decided to proceed using Subchapter V proceedings. The Utah-based microbrewery provides IPAs, sours, and various other drink offerings.
Ohio-based Lock 27 Brewing LLC filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 22. Court records listed more than $2 million in unsecured creditor claims. The independent brewery has operated for approximately 14 years.
A brewing company from Galloway, Springfield submitted its petition on January 15. Court filings showed that the liabilities of 4 By 4 Brewing outweighed its assets. The company has been serving across the Midwest for around nine years.
Hidden Springs Ale Works LLC has said it plans to continue brewing and distributing its products while searching for a new permanent location in the Tampa area.
