Meister Brau Bock Flat Top Can

Chicago's Meister Bräu Bock Can

Produced by the Peter Hand Brewing Company of Chicago, Illinois, this flat top can packaged the seasonal spring release of the brewery's Meister Bräu Bock Beer. Founded on Chicago's North Side in 1891 by Prussian immigrant Peter Hand, the company grew into one of the city's most significant regional brewing operations. The Meister Bräu brand was a staple of Midwestern taverns and grocery shelves, frequently marketed under the registered slogan "the Custom Brew," which is featured in red script across the bottom band.

Bock beers in the mid-20th century were brewed in smaller, seasonal batches compared to standard flagship lagers. The label design prominently incorporates traditional bock symbolism, featuring a stylized goat head emblem set inside a central crest against a field bordered by repeating goat silhouettes.

This specific production run is marked by a 1958 copyright date and is distinguished by the absence of the formal "Meister Bräu Bock Pledge" panel that appeared on alternative printings of the label.