Bosque Brewing Owners File Personal Bankruptcies, Business Remains Operating
Albuquerque based Bosque Brewing filed for Chapter 11 reorganization on October 6, 2025, and several part owners of Bosque and its affiliated brunch concept Smothered filed personal Chapter 7 petitions in mid November 2025. The overlapping company and owner level filings complicate the brewery s restructuring and matter to local brewers, suppliers, and patrons who rely on production and distribution arrangements while the business continues to operate.
Bosque Brewing Company LLC entered Chapter 11 protection on October 6, 2025 as it worked to reorganize after a period of expansion and financial strain. On November 24, 2025 court records reviewed by Albuquerque Business First showed that multiple part owners of Bosque and the affiliated Smothered brunch concept filed personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy petitions in mid November 2025. The personal filings list significant personal liabilities and note that Bosque was already in active Chapter 11. One filing specifically cited that Bosque s debts exceeded the present value of the business.
Despite the overlapping filings the brewery and its restaurants have continued day to day operations while pursuing restructuring. Reporting noted existing production and distribution arrangements, including contract brewing partnerships that help maintain beer supply to taprooms and retailers during the Chapter 11 process. Those arrangements have so far kept kegs flowing which matters to local accounts and to homebrewers who source ingredients and inspiration from Bosque s releases.
Owner level Chapter 7 petitions raise particular complications for a Chapter 11 reorganization. Personal bankruptcies can affect owners guaranties on business loans, muddle control and governance, and reduce access to fresh capital needed to fund operations during the restructuring. Secured creditors and vendor relationships may face uncertainty when personal and corporate insolvencies overlap, and that can slow cross state distribution and production agreements important to craft breweries that rely on tight supply chains.
For the craft beer community the situation bears watching. Continued operation means beer remains available for festivals, taproom visits, and retail shelves, but potential changes in ownership or financing could alter the brewery s release calendar, contract brewing partners, and staffing. Brewers, suppliers, and homebrew clubs should monitor court filings and vendor notices for decisions that might affect ingredient orders, keg allocations, and event sponsorships.
Bosque s filings and those of its part owners illustrate the complex intersection between personal finances and small brewery business structures. For patrons and practitioners, the immediate impact is limited while the business remains open, but the outcome of the Chapter 11 case and related personal bankruptcies will determine how the brewery moves forward in the months ahead.
