Buffalo Brand Extra Pale Beer Cone Top Can

Sacramento's Buffalo Cone Top

The Buffalo Brand Extra Pale Beer Cone Top Can was produced by the Buffalo Brewing Company in Sacramento, California. Established in the late nineteenth century by Herman Grau, the brewery grew into one of the largest brewing operations in the American West and was long celebrated as the "Pride of Sacramento."

Design and Branding

The can features bold typography prominently showcasing the "Buffalo Brand Extra Pale Beer" name alongside the brewery's traditional trademark buffalo emblem. The label design reflects the classic West Coast industrial lithography produced for regional distribution across California and surrounding states.

Collector Notes and Variations

Among breweriana collectors, the can is recognized as an iconic artifact of Northern California brewing history. Known variations exist across different canning runs, exhibiting minor differences in mandatory text formatting, brewery name listings, and manufacturer markings. Surviving examples of this can remain highly sought after by regional and specialty can collectors.