National Bohemian Light Beer Flat Top Can

Baltimore's Iconic Boh Flat Top

Produced by The National Brewing Company in Baltimore, Maryland, the National Bohemian Light Beer flat top can is a quintessential piece of Mid-Atlantic breweriana. Known colloquially as "Natty Boh," the brand established deep roots throughout the Chesapeake Bay region, immortalized by classic regional slogans such as "From the Land of Pleasant Living" and "Oh boy, what a beer!"

The can's front design prominently features the brewery's famous mascot, Mr. Boh—a beloved winking character with a bold handlebar mustache, framed alongside heraldic crests and mid-century graphic typography. The packaging represents an era of significant growth for the Baltimore brewery, which earned a distinct place in industrial packaging history by being among the early pioneers of the modern six-pack can carrier to distribute canned beer at retail.

Beyond packaging innovations, the brewery held major cultural influence in sports marketing under brewery president Jerold Hoffberger, who also owned the Baltimore Orioles, solidifying National Bohemian as a permanent fixture of Memorial Stadium lore.

For breweriana collectors, known variations of this flat top exist across different manufacturing runs. These variations feature subtle differences in can manufacturer marks, state tax lid imprints, and mandatory alcohol statement phrasing that reflect the brewery's regional distribution footprint.