Old Style Light Lager Beer 16 Oz Tab Top Can

Newport Old Style 16 Oz Tab Top

The Old Style Light Lager Beer 16 oz tab top represents a notable era of regional expansion for the G. Heileman Brewing Company. While historically anchored in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Heileman broadened its manufacturing footprint through key acquisitions, producing beer out of the former George Wiedemann facility in Newport, Kentucky. This multi-plant strategy brought production of the flagship Old Style brand into the Ohio Valley, leading to the mandatory brewery location line featuring Newport, Kentucky.

For breweriana collectors, 16-ounce half-quart cans from this era carry strong historical appeal. The can design prominently showcases the classic Old Style heraldic shield insignia, bold lettering, and callouts to the brewer's traditional Kraeusening process. The taller container format provides expanded space for the crest artwork and mandated consumer labeling compared to standard sizes.

Collectors frequently note variations across print runs, particularly in the side-panel mandatory text, brewery city groupings, and subtle adjustments to the graphic crest as Heileman coordinated packaging across its growing network of production facilities.