Burgermeister-burgie Beer 16 Oz Tab Top Can

Burgie 16 Oz Can by Theo. Hamm

Burgermeister, affectionately recognized by West Coast drinkers under the shorthand "Burgie," holds a storied place in San Francisco brewing history. Following an antitrust case that forced Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company to divest the San Francisco plant, the Theodore Hamm Brewing Company acquired the facility and brand rights, maintaining local production of the popular regional label.

This 16-ounce "half quart" can features the iconic Burgermeister and "Burgie!" branding emblazoned across the larger-format container. The tall layout offered expansive surface area for the brand's bold mid-century typography and crisp graphic palette.

Within breweriana collecting, this container serves as a prime artifact of the shifting ownership eras in late 20th-century American brewing. Known variations exist across different manufacturing runs, showcasing subtle differences in mandatory text layouts, mandatory brewery city listings that pair San Francisco with other Theo. Hamm locations, and minor shifts in background finish.