Olde English 800 Malt Liquor 16 Oz Tab Top Can

Olde English 800 16 Oz Tab Top

Olde English "800" Malt Liquor holds a prominent position in American brewing history, tracing its lineage back through Ruff's Olde English Stout and Bohemian Breweries' Olde English "600" before the Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Company of Portland, Oregon, established and popularized the "800" moniker. Under Blitz-Weinhard's management, the brand grew into one of the brewery's flagship offerings and eventually evolved into one of the most widely recognized malt liquor labels in the United States.

This 16-ounce tallboy tab top can showcases the classic era of Blitz-Weinhard's packaging in the Pacific Northwest. The can graphics feature the brand's recognizable British-inspired heraldry, prominently displaying ornate Old English typography, decorative crests, and bold accent banding.

For breweriana enthusiasts, the 16-ounce Blitz-Weinhard cans are particularly sought after in comparison to standard 12-ounce formats. Documented variations exist among these cans, with differences appearing in can manufacturer markings, brewery location lines, and mandatory statutory wording—including variations labeled as "Stout-A-Malt Liquor" alongside standard "Malt Liquor" releases. Because Blitz-Weinhard eventually expanded contract production to other regional facilities prior to being acquired by the Pabst Brewing Company, examples bearing the original Portland, Oregon mandatory brewery credits serve as prized centerpieces for collectors of Pacific Northwest brewing history and classic malt liquor memorabilia.