Beverwyck Famous Beer Cone Top Can

Beverwyck Famous Beer Cone Top

Produced by Beverwyck Breweries, Inc. of Albany, New York, the Beverwyck Famous Beer cone top represents a celebrated chapter in mid-twentieth-century New York State brewing history. Operating from North Ferry Street in Albany, Beverwyck was among the early regional breweries to adopt Continental Can Company's patented Cap-Sealed container technology.

The can's face features Beverwyck’s classic heraldic shield emblem accompanied by bold typography proclaiming "Famous Beer" and the brewery's heritage slogan, "Since 1878". Over the course of manufacturing, Continental Can Company produced several variations of the container, including both low-profile and high-profile cone top formats, as well as spout iterations with inverted ribbing. Other known variations include side panel text adjustments, differing manufacturer trademark blocks, and the presence or absence of the "Internal Revenue Tax Paid" (IRTP) statement.

Beverwyck remained a staple across Upstate New York and New England markets until 1950, when the brewery was acquired by the F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company, bringing an end to Beverwyck's cone top production. Today, these cans are widely sought after by breweriana enthusiasts specializing in early Cap-Sealed designs and historical New York labels.