Black Label (carling's) Bock Flat Top Can

Frankenmuth Black Label Bock Can

The Black Label Bock flat top bearing the Frankenmuth, Michigan mandatory statement represents a notable chapter in Michigan brewing history. After acquiring the historic brewing facility in Frankenmuth—a community renowned for its German brewing heritage—Carling utilized the plant to supply Midwestern markets with both its standard lager and seasonal specialty releases.

While nationwide Carling Black Label cans from facilities such as Cleveland were produced in substantial numbers, the seasonal bock cans carrying the Frankenmuth mandatory line were distributed in more limited regional quantities, making them a key target for regional breweriana specialists. The graphics adapt Carling's established brand scheme to highlight the bock brew, prominently incorporating the company's trademark slogan, "The Best Brews In The World Come From Carling".

Variations exist among surviving examples, displaying subtle differences in the mandatory brewery text layout and manufacturer marks from can fabricators such as the Continental Can Company. For collectors of Michigan brewery memorabilia and Carling completists alike, this can serves as an enduring artifact of the brand's production footprint in Frankenmuth.