Krueger's Finest Beer Flat Top Can

Krueger's Historic Flat Top Can

The Krueger's Finest Beer flat top represents a monumental chapter in American brewing history. Produced for the G. Krueger Brewing Company of Newark, New Jersey, this container stems from the historic era when canned beer was first introduced to the commercial market in 1935.

Before launching nationwide, the American Can Company sought a brewery willing to test its newly developed pressurized, coated steel containers marketed under the "Keglined" process. Krueger agreed to test the format, initially rolling out shipments to a test market in Richmond, Virginia, to gauge consumer acceptance. The format proved to be a major success, transforming beer packaging and distribution across the brewing industry.

This specific 12-ounce container features the classic G. Krueger Newark mandatory information alongside an Internal Revenue Tax Paid (IRTP) statement. Cataloged among opening instruction references as OI-474, it features the recognizable bald "K-Man" mascot illustration holding a glass. Variations within this Krueger series are well-documented among collectors, exhibiting differences in the mascot's hat and attire, mandatory text arrangement, and specific federal tax phrasing across various manufacturing runs.