A-1 Premium Beer 12 Oz Bank Can

A-1 Premium Beer: National Brewing Co. Phoenix Can

A collectible 12-ounce aluminum can of A-1 Premium Beer from the National Brewing Company's Phoenix, Arizona brewery. This can represents a piece of Arizona brewing history, as A-1 was originally a brand of the Arizona Brewing Company before National's acquisition of the Phoenix plant in 1966. The acquisition significantly increased National's overall brewing capacity. The Phoenix brewery, while part of National, played a role in the company's operations until its eventual merger with Carling Brewing Company in 1975. This can is a testament to a period of significant change and growth within the American brewing industry. The simple, yet classic design, reflects the style of beer cans produced during that era. Finding examples of this particular can provides a fascinating glimpse into the past and the history of a brewery with a rich heritage. Variations in the can's design or printing may exist due to different production runs.