Bohemian Club Old Fashioned Beer Flat Top Can

Bohemian Club Chicago Flat Top

The Bohemian Club Old Fashioned Beer flat top can holds a notable place in mid-century American breweriana. Originally established as a prominent label in the Pacific Northwest, the brand expanded into the Midwest after Chicago's Atlantic Brewing Company acquired the rights and operated under the Bohemian Brewing Company name in Chicago, Illinois.

Manufactured by the American Can Company, cans produced for the Chicago market typically feature the "68" canning code representing American Can Company's Chicago manufacturing facility. The visual presentation features bold "Bohemian Club" typography paired with the "Old Fashioned" banner, framed by rich graphic paneling reflecting traditional tavern and club aesthetic themes.

For breweriana collectors, the Chicago, Illinois canning is an appealing regional piece alongside cans bearing other manufacturing and distribution cities like Spokane, Washington, or Potosi, Wisconsin. Multiple variations exist across the label's production run, including differences in mandatory text, metallic lacquer versus enamel finishes, and city stamping. The Chicago version remains a prominent artifact from the era of mid-century brewery acquisitions and regional consolidations.