Katz Premium Beer 12 Oz Zip/Tab Top Can

Associated Katz Premium Beer Can

Katz Premium Beer represents a prominent chapter in mid-century private-label contract brewing. Commissioned for the Katz Drug Store chain—an influential Midwest retail pharmacy enterprise founded in Kansas City by brothers Ike and Mike Katz—the brand brought store-exclusive branding directly to the regional beer market.

Contract brewing for the Katz label was handled by select regional operations over time, including Associated Brewing Company at the historic South Bend, Indiana plant following its acquisition of Drewrys. The can design highlights the recognizable Katz branding, featuring the iconic cat motif that served as the emblem for the entire retail empire.

Mandatory brewery lines on this can identify the Associated plant in South Bend, Indiana. Variations exist displaying different combinations of Associated brewing locations and mandatory city listings. For breweriana enthusiasts, this can stands as a notable artifact uniting mid-century retail pharmacy history with regional industrial brewing.