Burgermeister Beer Quart

San Francisco Burgermeister Quart

Produced by the San Francisco Brewing Corporation at its facility on 10th Street in San Francisco, California, the Burgermeister Beer Quart stands as one of the most prominent large-format packages in West Coast breweriana history. Burgermeister served as the brewery's flagship label, expanding from a local favorite into one of the most recognized regional brands across the western United States.

The container features the brand's classic brewmaster portrait emblem framed by decorative scrollwork and bold typography, accompanied by the American Can Company "Keglined" trademark panel. Because quart packages were filled in far smaller production runs compared to standard twelve-ounce containers, surviving quart cans from this San Francisco operation remain prized centerpieces for collectors of large-capacity cans and California brewing history.

Known variations of this quart exist among collectors. These differences primarily involve statutory government markings, such as mandatory Internal Revenue Tax Paid statements, non-tax-paid releases, and varying state-mandated alcohol declarations printed to comply with different regional distribution territories.