Old Line Brewers, LLC recently filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. The company, which operated for 30 years as a brewpub under the name ‘The Brewer’s Art,’ previously made headlines for its permanent shutdown on February 2.
Chapter 7 Filing Signals Liquidation
Old Line Brewers, LLC made a voluntary Chapter 7 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland, PACER records state. This type of filing is typically used by companies seeking to liquidate assets, not reorganize operations.
Volker Stewart is listed in the petition as the company’s authorized representative. Attorney Constance M. Hare of Coon & Cole, LLC represents the company in the case.
Company Background
Old Line Brewers, LLC, which used to do business as ‘The Brewer’s Art’, stopped its services for good on February 2. The longtime Baltimore staple was known for its wide selection of craft beers and house-brewed ales. Its Belgian-inspired ales were among its most popular offerings.
According to Wikipedia, the comptroller of Maryland issued a $85,048 tax lien against The Brewer’s Art in December 2025.The brewpub’s landlord also filed a claim for $64,000 in unpaid rent and utilities shortly before the closure was announced.
Case Related Details
Here is further information regarding the brewpub’s Chapter 7 filing:
- Filing Date: February 13, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 7
- Case Number: 26-11513
- Estimated Assets: $100,001 – $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $1,000,001 – $10 million
- Reason for Filing: Liquidate assets under court supervision
As of now, Old Line Brewers, LLC owes between 50 and 99 creditors in total. Filing details note that Volker Stewart is also among the brewpub company’s unsecured creditors. Stewart is owed approximately $632,006.
Court filings indicate that after administrative expenses are paid, no funds will be available to the unsecured creditors.
The documents submitted by Old Line Brewers, LLC include a summary of assets and liabilities, a statement of financial affairs, a verification of creditor matrix, and a corporate ownership statement.
Schedules A/B, D, E/F, G, and H were filed as well.
With a Chapter 7 filing, Old Line Brewers, LLC commences the process of concluding its financial affairs following the permanent closure of The Brewer’s Art. The outcome of the liquidation bankruptcy will determine the allocation of the remaining assets among creditors.
