Ace Hi Premium Ale Flat Top Can

Chicago's Ace Hi Premium Ale

The Ace Hi Premium Ale flat top is a notable Chicago collectible produced under the Ace Brewing Co. banner. Ace Brewing was an alias utilized by the Canadian Ace Brewing Company, a storied south-side Chicago facility with deep historical roots tracing back to the Manhattan Brewing Company and its Prohibition-era connections.

Canadian Ace utilized multiple trade names and alternate labels to market different product lines across the Midwest. The Ace Hi line featured bold typography and playing card motifs, standing out on retail shelves. While the lager version under the Ace Hi name was produced in larger quantities, the Premium Ale counterpart is recognized among breweriana enthusiasts as a considerably more challenging find.

Collectors actively seek out known variations of this can, which feature differences in surface finishes such as metallic versus enamel coatings, as well as minor textual shifts in the mandatory brewery and canning credit lines. Representing the twilight era of Chicago's post-war regional packaging, it remains a standout piece of local brewing history.