Golden Age Beer Cone Top Can

Golden Age Spokane Cone Top Can

The Golden Age Beer cone top can represents a classic piece of Pacific Northwest breweriana produced by Golden Age Breweries, Inc. of Spokane, Washington. Established in late 1933 in the historic former Schade Brewery plant following the repeal of Prohibition, Golden Age quickly grew under the leadership of veteran brewer and general manager E. Morris Rosauer to become one of the Inland Northwest's prominent regional brewing enterprises.

Golden Age was an early adopter of canning technology in Washington State, offering its flagship beers in both standard 12-ounce and quart-sized cone top containers. This 12-ounce low-profile cone top is distinguished by its "Withdrawn Free" tax designation, indicating that the container was intended for distribution free of standard internal revenue taxes, such as for military use or select export channels.

Among breweriana enthusiasts, Golden Age cans from Spokane are celebrated for their bold, clean typography and regional heritage. Variations within the brewery's cone top releases include differences in tax-exempt wording versus standard domestic tax notations, state-mandated alcohol content statements, and minor shifts in label coloration.