Colt 45 Malt Lager 16 Oz Tab Top Can

Colt 45 16 Oz Malt Lager Can

Introduced by The National Brewing Company of Baltimore, Maryland, Colt 45 became one of the most recognized and widely distributed malt beverage labels in American brewing history. Designed for the larger sixteen-ounce pint format, this can showcases the brand's prominent visual identity centered around the rearing stallion and horseshoe motif, conceived to visually represent an extra "kick".

The label carries notable folklore; while frequently associated with the .45-caliber firearm, company lore and sports history often connect the brand's naming to running back Jerry Hill, who wore jersey number 45 for the Baltimore Colts during the era of the brand's debut.

For collectors of National Brewing Company memorabilia, this tall sixteen-ounce can represents a key chapter in Baltimore's mid-century brewing heritage before corporate consolidations broadened production networks. Known variations exist across production runs, distinguished by differing mandatory brewery city listings, seam markings, and manufacturer notations as National utilized multiple regional packaging facilities.