Milwaukee Valley Beer Flat Top Can

Milwaukee Valley Beer Flat Top

The Milwaukee Valley Beer flat top can represents a memorable release from the West Bend Lithia Company of West Bend, Wisconsin. While the regional brewery was best known for its flagship Old Timer's line, it branched out with this picturesque label featuring a striking winter landscape scene.

According to brewery history, the brand was created following a request from a California distributor who sought a Wisconsin-brewed beer featuring an evocative seasonal winter scene. West Bend Lithia produced a limited run specifically destined for western distribution. Because of this specialized and short-lived distribution footprint, the can achieved legendary status among breweriana enthusiasts. Uncut printer sheets eventually surfaced years later, but examples from the original production run remain prized artifacts from the brewery's canning history.

West Bend Lithia canned only a select few brands throughout its existence. With its colorful art deco styling and serene outdoor imagery, the Milwaukee Valley flat top stands as one of the most visually engaging and celebrated cans associated with the historic Washington County brewery.