Croft Pilgrim Ale Flat Top Can
Croft • Boston, MA IRTP era, 1935 to 1950
Croft Pilgrim Ale Flat Top Can
Produced by the Croft Brewing Company of Boston, Massachusetts, the Croft Pilgrim Ale flat top represents one of the most elusive and celebrated treasures in New England breweriana collecting. Manufactured by the American Can Company, the container features graphic artwork centered around a traditional Pilgrim figure, tying the product directly to Massachusetts colonial heritage.
Croft Brewing Company operated out of the historic Highland Spring Brewery facility in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood following the repeal of Prohibition. While the brewery canned several regional offerings such as Croft Cream Ale and Red Label Ale, the Pilgrim Ale brand was distributed in far more limited quantities, making surviving cans exceptionally difficult to find today.
Known variations exist among surviving examples, including versions produced with side opening instructions as well as non-instructional layouts. Due to its limited distribution and strong regional imagery, the Pilgrim Ale flat top remains a premier centerpiece for East Coast beer can collectors.
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| Price | Title | Platform | Date |
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| $53,820.00 | Croft Pilgrim Ale Flat Top NON-OI ACTUAL 52-17 STUNNING RARE | Morean | 5/4/2025 |
| $1,710.00 | Croft Pilgrim Ale NON-OI RARE 52-17 | Morean | 5/19/2024 |
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