Colt 45 Malt Liquor Flat Top Can

Colt 45 Flat Top From Oklahoma City

Introduced in the 1960s by the National Brewing Company of Baltimore, Maryland, Colt 45 rapidly grew into one of the most recognizable malt liquor brands in the United States. To supply expanding distribution across the American Southwest and central states, National Brewing contracted with regional facilities, including the Lone Star Brewing Company plant in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

This specific flat top container features the iconic kicking stallion and horseshoe emblem that became synonymous with the brand's marketing. The mandatory brewery text on the side panel credits Lone Star Brewing Co. in Oklahoma City as the brewer and packager under appointment from the parent company.

For collectors of regional manufacturing history, Oklahoma City examples stand out because Lone Star's tenure operating this specific facility was relatively brief compared to larger hubs. Across production runs, multiple text and layout variations exist, showing subtle shifts in distributor statements, font weights, and mandatory alcohol labeling required across different state markets.