Acme Englishtown Brand Ale Flat Top Can

Acme Englishtown Ale Flat Top

The Acme Englishtown Brand Ale flat top can, produced by the Acme Brewing Company in Los Angeles, California, is one of the premier collectibles from the historic West Coast brewery. Manufactured by the Pacific Can Company, this steel container represents Acme's lineup from the Internal Revenue Tax Paid (IRTP) era.

History and Marketing

After establishing a brewing operation in Los Angeles to serve Southern California, Acme complemented its flagship lager with specialized offerings, including Englishtown Brand Ale. Acme supported the brand with distinct promotional campaigns, highlighting the ale with the slogan "A Pip of a Nip in Every Sip".

Collector Significance

Among vintage can enthusiasts, the Englishtown Brand Ale flat top is particularly notable for its scarcity. While standard Acme Beer cans were mass-produced in large quantities, Englishtown Ale had a much smaller distribution run, making it significantly harder to find and highly prized among regional breweriana collectors.

Design and Variations

Lithographed with enamel on steel, the face displays the traditional Englishtown Ale typography alongside mandatory tax and brewery information. Known variations exist that display subtle differences in text layout, factory mandatories, and brewery address markings between packaging runs.