Old Crown Bock Flat Top Can

Old Crown Bock Flat Top History

Produced in Fort Wayne, Indiana, by the Centlivre Brewing Corporation (later known as the Old Crown Brewing Corporation), the Old Crown Bock flat top can represents a notable chapter in Midwestern brewing heritage. Centlivre, established along Spy Run Avenue in 1862, evolved into one of northern Indiana's prominent regional breweries, eventually establishing Old Crown as its premier brand line.

Bock beers were traditionally released as seasonal spring offerings, and Old Crown’s packaging reflected this custom by featuring classic bock goat imagery alongside the brewery's distinctive crown motif. Because seasonal bock runs were produced in considerably smaller batches than standard lagers or ales, surviving bock cans from regional breweries like Old Crown are especially sought after by regional breweriana collectors.

Collectors document multiple variations across production runs. These variations exhibit differences in corporate naming—spanning transitions between Centlivre Brewing Corp. and Old Crown Brewing Corp. designations—as well as subtle modifications in lithographic detailing, mandatory statement layouts, and can manufacturer markings from suppliers such as the American Can Company.