Brickskeller Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Historic Brickskeller House Can

Produced by the Pittsburgh Brewing Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Brickskeller Beer 12 oz tab top can was issued as a proprietary house label for Washington, D.C.'s legendary Brickskeller Dining House and Down Home Saloon. Established near Dupont Circle, the Brickskeller earned worldwide fame among beer enthusiasts for maintaining one of the largest commercial beer selections in the world, eventually securing a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

During the height of the American breweriana hobby, the Brickskeller served as a notable pilgrimage site for collectors. Enthusiasts frequently gathered at the tavern to discover obscure brews, trade cans, and acquire the establishment's own branded cans. Pittsburgh Brewing Company contract-brewed this house label to capture the venue's traditional saloon atmosphere.

The label art features thematic illustrations, and Pittsburgh Brewing released variations across different production runs. These variations include classic saloon-inspired motifs—such as the "Taking a Smile" illustration—as well as entries from an endangered wildlife series depicting animals like the brown pelican, leatherback sea turtle, and Colorado squawfish.

Today, this can remains a celebrated artifact of American tavern history, representing the connection between Pittsburgh's historic brewery and one of the country's most iconic craft beer institutions.