Eastside Old Tap Lager Beer 12 Oz Zip Top Can

Eastside Old Tap Zip Top Can

The Eastside Old Tap Lager Beer 12 oz zip top can represents a defining era of West Coast brewing under the stewardship of the Pabst Brewing Company in Los Angeles, California. Originally founded as the Los Angeles Brewing Company before the turn of the twentieth century, the historic brewery site on Main Street was acquired by Pabst following World War II to establish a primary manufacturing and packaging hub on the Pacific coast.

Under Pabst management, the long-running local Eastside brand was repositioned as Eastside Old Tap Lager. While Pabst utilized the expanded Los Angeles facility to brew its flagship national offerings, Eastside Old Tap maintained a dedicated following across Southern California as an accessible regional staple. During this era, the brand gained major regional prominence through local sports broadcasts, famously sponsoring the Los Angeles Dodgers on radio and television following the franchise's move to California.

The can design showcases the recognizable Eastside heraldic shield motif and bold brand lettering. Incorporating the zip top format, the can often features period consumer-directed lid messaging such as "No Opener Needed".

Collectors recognize known label and canning variations produced across major container manufacturers, such as Continental Can Company, which exhibit minor differences in mandatory text placement, seam markings, and lid stamping formats. This can stands as a significant piece of California breweriana, representing Pabst's regional production history in Los Angeles.