Leidig's German Style Beer Flat Top Can

Leidig's German Style Flat Top

Leidig's German Style Beer represents one of the most sought-after San Francisco breweriana labels from the Regal Amber Brewing Company. Packaged as a private label, the Leidig's brand was produced across different breweries in the San Francisco Bay Area, resulting in distinct label variants that circulated throughout Northern California.

Among the known variations bearing the Leidig's brand name, the German Style version produced by Regal Amber stands out to collectors as significantly scarcer than counterpart designs produced by other regional breweries, such as San Francisco Brewing. The label graphics include classic American Can Company Keglined branding, opening instruction panels, and the mandatory Internal Revenue Tax Paid (IRTP) designation. The face of the can highlights prominent Leidig's branding complemented by Germanic typography and classic graphic styling characteristic of early California canning operations.

Surviving examples from Regal Amber are rare and have generated memorable collecting stories within the hobby. Renowned breweriana collector Gene DiCicco famously tracked down an elusive example after following up on a private lead, confirming the can's authenticity when he peered through a front window and spotted it resting on a table before the resident arrived home.

Because private labels were typically manufactured in shorter production runs than flagship offerings like Regal Pale, this Regal Amber canning remains a highly prized centerpiece for West Coast beer can historians and collectors.