Blatz Milwaukee 1851 Beer 12 Oz Tab/Stay Top Can

Blatz Milwaukee 1851 Beer Can

The Blatz Milwaukee 1851 Beer can highlights an interesting period in Wisconsin brewing history, representing the era when the historic Milwaukee label was produced under the ownership of the G. Heileman Brewing Company in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Brand Heritage & Transition

Valentin Blatz originally established his brewing venture in Milwaukee in 1851, building a brand that eventually grew into one of the city's legendary "Big Four" breweries. Decades of mid-century industry consolidation and corporate acquisitions eventually led the brand into the portfolio of G. Heileman. Despite moving production to the La Crosse facilities, Heileman continued to emphasize the "Milwaukee 1851" heritage across packaging to maintain connection to the brand's origins.

Labeling & Collector Notes

This twelve-ounce container features the classic Blatz script logo set against the distinctive red, white, and gold color scheme, framed with the prominent 1851 establishment banner. The mandatory text identifies the G. Heileman Brewing Co. of La Crosse, Wisconsin as the brewer. For collectors of Midwest breweriana, known variations exist across production runs, showing subtle differences in mandatory legal verbiage, city attribution lines, and barcode positioning.