Chief Oshkosh Pilsener Beer Crowntainer

Chief Oshkosh Pilsener: A Crowntainer Classic

This Crowntainer can showcases the Chief Oshkosh Pilsener beer, a product of the Oshkosh Brewing Company in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The design, featuring the iconic Chief Oshkosh imagery, represents an important chapter in the history of Oshkosh beer and its packaging. Variations exist, with some cans displaying a copyright symbol and others without. This is the rare, white enamel version of this can, significantly increasing its value among collectors. In 2025, a remarkably well-preserved example of this can achieved a record-breaking sale price of over $111,000 at auction, highlighting the growing interest in vintage beer cans and breweriana among collectors worldwide. The can's sale reignited interest among collectors, and the winning bidder, from Wisconsin, brought this historical piece back to its home state. This event underscores the enduring legacy of the Chief Oshkosh brand and its place within beer can collecting history.