Hop'n Gator Lemon-lime Lager Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Hop'n Gator: Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Lager

This 12-ounce pull-tab can showcases a vintage example of Pittsburgh Brewing Company's Hop'n Gator Lemon-Lime Lager. The design, featuring the Hop'n Gator imagery, is a testament to the brewery's creative marketing from its heyday. While specific production dates are unavailable, its style suggests a production period sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s. The can's 'Florida Tax Lid' and the absence of an alcohol statement offer interesting clues about its distribution and potential target market. Collectors often note the can's connection to a specific time in Pittsburgh's brewing history and the popularity of flavored lagers.

It's a sought-after item among beer can collectors due to its eye-catching design and its representation of a specific period in brewing history. Variations in the can's condition and details are known to exist, reflecting the passage of time and the nature of mass production.