Big Cat Malt Liquor 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Big Cat Malt Liquor Tab Top Can

The Big Cat Malt Liquor tab top can represents Pabst Brewing Company's entry into the competitive malt liquor market, standing alongside heavyweights like Colt 45 and Schlitz Malt Liquor.

Canned by Pabst in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the container is recognized in breweriana circles for its striking packaging design. The label features a prominent illustration of a leaping spotted leopard—the titular "Big Cat"—paired with bold typography and a distinctive color scheme.

Collectors recognize multiple packaging variations of the can. While this version features the Milwaukee mandatory, Pabst also produced variations displaying other packaging plants, such as Peoria Heights, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California. Further variations exist across production runs in the lid stamping and embossing, with some issues displaying branded embossing or specific text stamps on the top lid. The can remains a memorable showcase of animal-themed malt liquor branding from Pabst's historic roster.