Old Bohemian Bock Flat Top Can

Lowell's Old Bohemian Bock Can

Produced by the Harvard Brewing Company of Lowell, Massachusetts, the Old Bohemian Bock flat top represents a standout piece of New England breweriana history. Harvard Brewing, which traced its origins back to the late nineteenth century before adopting the Harvard name in 1898, operated as one of the region's major independent producers following the repeal of Prohibition.

Within the brewery's portfolio—which also included labels such as Harvard Export, Harvard Ale, and Connecticut Yankee—the Old Bohemian brand served as a notable line of traditional lagers and seasonal offerings. Because bock beers were historically brewed for seasonal spring release, canning runs for bock were considerably shorter than those for year-round pale ales and lagers. As a result, bock cans from regional facilities like Harvard were produced in much smaller volumes than standard labels, giving them enduring appeal among collectors specializing in East Coast and New England breweriana.

The can design prominently highlights traditional goat imagery synonymous with bock brewing tradition, set against bold lettering and Lowell, Massachusetts manufacturer text. While minor manufacturing and text variations exist across the brewery's canning history, the Old Bohemian Bock flat top remains an iconic artifact of Lowell's industrial brewing era before the facility ceased production in the mid-1950s.