Old Timer's Lager (west Bend) Beer Flat Top Can

Old Timer's Lager Flat Top

Produced by the West Bend Lithia Brewing Company in West Bend, Wisconsin, the Old Timer's Lager flat top represents a memorable chapter in mid-century Midwestern brewing history. West Bend Lithia was renowned across southeastern Wisconsin for utilizing local lithia-rich spring water, and Old Timer's Lager stood as one of the company's most recognizable labels alongside its flagship Lithia brew.

The can design prominently highlights the bold "Old Timer's Lager" typography alongside classic regional breweriana artwork. For collectors, this can holds special interest due to subtle factory differences that appeared across production runs. Variations exist in the lithography, most notably differences in the hue of the lettering, with both lighter blue and darker text variants circulating among collectors, as well as minor shifts in the brewery text layout.

Following the broader consolidation of the regional brewing industry, West Bend Lithia eventually ceased local brewing operations, transferring select labels to the John Walter Brewing Company in Eau Claire. Cans bearing the original West Bend Lithia brewery designation remain sought-after showpieces for regional breweriana enthusiasts and Wisconsin beer history collectors alike.