Old Dutch Brand Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Old Dutch Evansville Can History

The Old Dutch Brand Beer 12 oz tab top can from G. Heileman Brewing Company represents a notable chapter in Midwestern brewing history. The can originates from the historic brewery located on Fulton Avenue in Evansville, Indiana, a facility acquired by G. Heileman during its period of aggressive regional expansion.

Following G. Heileman's acquisition of Associated Brewing Company assets, the company maintained the production and packaging of several legacy regional labels. Old Dutch, a brand with long-standing regional name recognition, continued to be canned and distributed to serve established consumer markets. The Evansville packaging lines played a key role in producing these regional brands for distribution across the Midwest.

The can's graphic presentation features the classic "Old Dutch" typography, frequently paired with the familiar tagline "The Good Beer." The side panels carry the mandatory regulatory and brewery identification text, crediting the G. Heileman Brewing Company in Evansville.

For breweriana collectors, this can serves as a tangible record of late twentieth-century American brewery consolidation. Variations of the can exist, mostly distinguished by differences in brewery mandatory text and minor layout shifts on the side panels as production was coordinated across Heileman facilities. It remains an important piece of Indiana brewing heritage.