Beverwyck Famous Beer Quart

Beverwyck Famous Beer Quart

The Beverwyck Famous Beer Quart was manufactured for Beverwyck Breweries, Inc., located on North Ferry Street in Albany, New York. The brewery held a prominent role in upstate New York brewing heritage, having originally been established in the 19th century by Michael N. Nolan, a former mayor of Albany and United States Congressman. Beverwyck was notably one of the few Capital District breweries to survive Prohibition and resume large-scale brewing operations.

When canning gained traction, Beverwyck was among the early regional brewers to partner with Continental Can Company, adopting their Cap-Sealed container format. In addition to standard single-serving sizes, the brewery distributed their flagship Famous Beer in 32-ounce quart cans designed for shared consumption and tavern take-home sales.

The label presentation features bold Beverwyck lettering alongside traditional brewery crest iconography. Collectors note several variations across production runs, displaying subtle adjustments in label typography, spout and seam attributes, and mandatory Internal Revenue Tax Paid (IRTP) markings. Production of the can eventually concluded around the time the Albany facility was acquired by the F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company, making this large-format can a notable highlight of mid-century New York breweriana.