National Premium Pale Dry Beer Cone Top Can

National Premium Pale Dry Cone Top

Produced by The National Brewing Company in Baltimore, Maryland, the National Premium Pale Dry Beer cone top can represents a notable chapter in Mid-Atlantic brewing history. While the brewery achieved widespread regional fame with its working-class staple National Bohemian, National Premium was formulated in the post-Prohibition era under brewmaster Carl R. Kreitler to serve as the brewery's upscale, luxury counterpart.

For breweriana collectors, this high-profile Continental Can Company cone top is recognized for its crisp graphic layout and distinctive branding. Known variations exist across production runs, primarily differentiated by mandatory tax markings—such as Internal Revenue Tax Paid (IRTP) designations—as well as subtle text changes on the side panels, including references to branch offices such as the New York office.

The can stands as an enduring artifact of Baltimore's mid-century packaging heritage, highlighting The National Brewing Company's efforts to compete directly against premium national labels from its historic East Baltimore facility.