Pandemic-era debts force Melbourne craft brewer into administration

Bad Shepherd Brewing Co

Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. in Cheltenham, Melbourne. Source: Facebook

Melbourne craft beer stalwart Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. has called in the administrators for a financial restructure, owing to legacy debts incurred through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Documents listed by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) on Tuesday show Atle Crowe-Maxwell of DBA Advisory was appointed as the sole administrator of the popular brewery and brewpub venue.

DBA Advisory continues to trade the business as it pursues a Deed of Company Arrangement proposal mapping out the restructuring process.

No staff have been laid off as a result of the voluntary administration.

In a statement, Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. said employees and customers should consider the situation as “business as usual” while restructuring efforts take place.

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