"Last call has come for a beloved, nearly four-decade-old Oregon brewery founded in part by three former Nike executives. Oregon Brewing Company, the parent company of Rogue Ales & Spirits, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings in the state's federal bankruptcy court this week. The Monday bankruptcy filing follows the craft beer and spirits maker's abrupt shutdown of all its brewing and restaurant locations across Oregon, according to local news reports."
"The court papers indicate that the brewery's revenue has declined in recent years, dropping from $23.5 million in 2023 to $19.6 million in 2024 to $14.9 million in the first 11 months of 2025. In its bankruptcy filing, Oregon Brewing Company reported that it and its subsidiaries - Rogue River Brewing Company and Yaquina Bay Beverage Company - owe nearly $17 million in liabilities and have $4.9 million in assets."
"The documents show that the brewery owes more than $594,000 in rent to the Port of Newport, where its massive production facility was headquartered, and over $510,000 in property taxes to Lincoln County. Nearly another $66,000 is owed to the federal government for alcohol taxes, according to the legal filings. The bankruptcy filing lists 1,300 "work in progress" barrels of aging whiskey among the brewery's assets."
Oregon Brewing Company, parent of Rogue Ales & Spirits, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in federal bankruptcy court after abruptly closing all Oregon brewing and restaurant locations. Revenue declined from $23.5 million in 2023 to $19.6 million in 2024 and to $14.9 million in the first 11 months of 2025. The company and subsidiaries reported nearly $17 million in liabilities against $4.9 million in assets, including owed rent, property taxes, and federal alcohol taxes. Court papers list 1,300 work-in-progress barrels of aging whiskey valued at over $2.8 million but estimated to fetch $975,000 in liquidation, and over $1 million in raw brewing materials.
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