Horton Beer Quart

Greater New York Horton Beer Quart

The Horton Beer Quart represents a notable chapter of New York City brewing history, issued under the banner of The Greater New York Brewery, Inc. The Horton brand originated with the Horton Pilsener Brewing Company in Manhattan before production and packaging of Horton-branded labels transitioned under The Greater New York Brewery.

Manufactured by the Continental Can Company in the large 32-ounce quart format, the can carries the mandatory text identifying The Greater New York Brewery, Inc., New York, N.Y. Known variations exist across Horton quart containers, reflecting different mandatory brewery credits from shifting corporate operations, including related versions bearing the City Brewing Corporation and Horton Pilsener Brewing Company mandatories.

Among breweriana collectors, the Horton Beer quart is especially prized relative to its companion label, Horton Ale. While both beverages were packaged in quart containers, the lager beer quart is widely documented by historians and auction records as being considerably scarcer than the corresponding ale cans.