Falstaff-presidents Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Falstaff Presidents Tab Top Can

The Falstaff Presidents 12 oz tab top can represents a prominent commemorative breweriana set issued during the American Bicentennial era of the 1970s. Distributed by the Falstaff Brewing Corporation with mandatory brewery markings identifying its Fort Wayne, Indiana plant, this release was part of a series celebrating historical American leaders, including figures such as George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.

The Fort Wayne facility, formerly the historic Berghoff Brewery location, served as an essential production and packaging hub for Falstaff. The commemorative cans feature detailed portraiture framed by patriotic Americana motifs, national heraldry, stars, and landmark imagery.

A notable piece of breweriana lore surrounds the design adjustments made during the run. Early printings featured direct depictions of the American flag near the top of the can. Because federal and state conventions restricted the commercial use of the American flag in beverage advertising, the design was altered to replace direct flag representations with stylized red, white, and blue patriotic banners and shields.

Collectors recognize several variations across the series. Aside from the flag artwork adjustments, variations exist in the brewery mandatory text panels, which list multiple packaging cities alongside Fort Wayne—such as St. Louis, Cranston, New Orleans, Galveston, and Omaha. Further distinctions include changes in UPC barcode placement and subtle formatting differences across the portrait borders.