Bub's Beer Cone Top Can

Winona's Classic Peter Bub Can

Produced for the Peter Bub Brewery of Winona, Minnesota, the Bub's Beer Cone Top Can represents a classic chapter in Upper Midwest breweriana. Operating near the base of the iconic Sugar Loaf bluff, the Peter Bub Brewery was rooted in one of Minnesota's earliest brewing establishments, serving the Mississippi River valley for generations.

Manufactured by the Continental Can Company in a high-profile format, the can showcases the distinctive cursive "Bub's" brand script across the face. The design frequently highlighted the company's heritage with anniversary banners such as "Over 80 Years" or "Over 90 Years" of brewing tradition, framed by clean geometric framing and brewing emblems.

Among can collectors, the can is well known for its text and regulatory variations. Different printings reflect varying distribution regulations and regional tax mandates across state lines, with cans bearing low-alcohol notations, strong beer markings, or standard mandatory disclosures. Following the brewery's closure in 1969, the can remains a prized piece of Minnesota's independent brewing legacy.