4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Galloway neighborhood of Springfield, Missouri. With this, the popular craft brewing company is aiming to reorganize its business by reducing the gap between its assets and liabilities.
Filing Comes as Craft Breweries Face Industry-Wide Financial Pressure
According to PACER details, 4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC submitted its Chapter 11 petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri. The brewing company from Galloway, Springfield filed the voluntary petition on January 15, 2026.
Court records show this is the company’s first bankruptcy filing since its founding. Attorney Spencer Desai of The Desai Law Firm, LLC, is representing 4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC in court.
The brewery expects to continue operating normally during the Chapter 11 process.
Rising Brewery Bankruptcy Filings
Besides the latest case of 4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC, the brewery industry has been facing multiple bankruptcy filings in the last few months. One recent example is Portland’s Oregon Craft Brewery, which entered Chapter 7 proceedings on November 24, 2025, as its list of creditors surpassed 100.
Bootlegger’s Brewery, LLC filed for Chapter 11 Subchapter V bankruptcy on October 15, 2025. The Fullerton-based brewery became known for its diverse beer lineup and community-driven taproom.
Bosque Brewing Co., LLC also filed for bankruptcy last year. As a debtor-in-possession, the New Mexico craft brewery planned to reorganise its operations under Chapter 11.
Another addition to the list is Grange Public House & Brewery LLC, which stepped into bankruptcy proceedings on September 22 last year. A significant gap between its assets and liabilities resulted in the Chapter 11 filing by the Iowa-based brewing company.
GRDN Hospitality, LLC, the entity operating Three Weavers Brewing Company sought bankruptcy relief on July 24, 2025. Through a Chapter 11 Subchapter V filing, the parent operator of the Inglewood brewery intended to continue operations under court supervision.
Mounting debt obligations pushed Stone Bridge Brewing Company, Pennsylvania-based brewing company, to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 15, 2025.
Brüeprint Brewing Company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on April 9 last year. The brewing company, which established in 2014, took this step to liquidate and shut operations.
Company Background
4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC was established in December 2017 by four couples, namely Chris & Shila Shaffer, Justin & Stacy Steenburgh, Steve & Kelly Dobbs, and Derek & Danielle Shimeall. Along with its core beer offerings, the company serves Barrel and Foeder aged beers and experimental one-off releases.
The Galloway location includes a retail store and taproom serving local patrons.
The brewery also operates a location in Fremont Hills, near Highway 65. This location of 4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC features two taprooms with 22 taps each.
Case Details
Court records show the brewery owes approximately 49 creditors. The records add that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors. Other details in the Chapter 11 case of the brewing company from Galloway, Springfield are:
- Filing Date: January 15, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-60027-btf11
- Estimated Assets: $500,001 – $1 million
- Estimated Liabilities: $1,000,001 – $10 million
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
Attorney Spencer Desai, on behalf of 4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC, submitted a list of creditors who have the 20 largest unsecured claims and are not insiders. Aflac Dental Insurance, Arvest Bank, Blue Label Logistics Packaging, and BSG Craft Brewing are some creditors mentioned in the petition.
The other documents submitted by 4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC on the first day of filing include a summary of assets and liabilities, a statement of financial affairs, a list of equity security holders, and a disclosure of the attorney’s compensation. The filing also included standard financial schedules outlining assets, liabilities, and ownership.
The latest bankruptcy filing of 4 By 4 Brewing Company, LLC highlights broader financial pressures of the craft brewery sector. The brewery’s future in Galloway will depend on the success of its restructuring efforts and negotiations with creditors.
