Acme Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Acme Beer Can from Blitz-Weinhard Brewery

This 12-ounce aluminum can showcases a design from the Blitz-Weinhard Brewery in Portland, Oregon. Blitz-Weinhard, a significant brewery in the Pacific Northwest with a rich history dating back to 1856, produced a variety of beers. The Acme Beer name is associated with this brewery during its later years of operation. This particular can represents a period of beer packaging when the pull-tab top became standard. While specific dates of production for this particular can design are unavailable, similar cans from Blitz-Weinhard with pull-tab tops were common from the mid-1960s to the early 1970s. The can's design, though not explicitly detailed here, likely featured the Blitz-Weinhard branding along with the Acme Beer name. The can is a representation of a significant brewery and a period in the history of beer packaging. Variations in the design might exist, reflecting changes in marketing strategies or simply production differences over time.

Blitz-Weinhard Brewery's history is noteworthy. Founded as the City Brewery by Henry Weinhard in 1862, it merged with the Blitz Brewing Company in 1928 to become Blitz-Weinhard. It operated until 1999, when it was closed by Miller Brewing Company, marking the end of one of the West Coast's oldest breweries. The brewery made a notable contribution to the Pacific Northwest beer market and played a significant role in Oregon's brewing history.