Hopfheiser Preferred Beer Flat Top Can

Hopfheiser Preferred Flat Top

The Hopfheiser Preferred Beer flat top container represents a notable piece of Mid-Atlantic brewing history, produced by The Globe Brewing Company of Baltimore, Maryland. Manufactured by the American Can Company, the can features the early "Keglined" trademark along with the mandatory Internal Revenue Tax Paid (IRTP) statement on its side panels.

Following the repeal of Prohibition, Globe Brewing expanded its portfolio and introduced canning lines to distribute several regional brands, including Arrow, Shamrock, Eigenbrot's, and Hopfheiser. The Hopfheiser label remains among the most elusive and celebrated labels issued by the Baltimore plant. Due to its short production run and limited regional distribution, surviving examples are exceptionally scarce, making it a standout prize among vintage container enthusiasts.

The can gained prominence in modern breweriana circles after turning up in historic American Can Company archival discoveries, highlighting Globe's diverse pre-war packaging efforts in Charm City.