Grain Belt Golden Beer Cone Top Can

Grain Belt Golden Beer Cone Top

Produced by the Minneapolis Brewing Company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the Grain Belt Golden Beer cone top can represents a classic era of Upper Midwest brewing history. Grain Belt originated in 1893 as "Golden Grain Belt Old Lager" following the consolidation of four local Twin Cities breweries. Following the repeal of Prohibition, the company built its marketing around its flagship label alongside the memorable slogan, "The Friendly Beer."

The can features the recognizable Grain Belt diamond emblem positioned over a stylized bottle cap graphic, set against metallic gold, white, and red lithographed elements. This imagery ensured clear brand recognition across taverns and store shelves throughout the Upper Midwest.

Collectors recognize multiple variations of this can. Differences across manufacturing runs include the presence or absence of the "Internal Revenue Tax Paid" (IRTP) statement, differing statutory alcohol disclosures (including 3.2% alcohol by weight and strong beer designations), and subtle adjustments to the brewery address text and metallic pigments. Examples were also produced in different cone profile heights across the brewery's canning runs.