Olde English Brand 800 Malt Liquor 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Blitz-Weinhard's Olde English 800

The Olde English Brand 800 Malt Liquor 12 Oz Tab Top Can represents a pivotal chapter in the portfolio of Portland, Oregon's historic Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Company. While Blitz-Weinhard was renowned throughout the Pacific Northwest for its regional lagers and brewing heritage tracing back to pioneer brewer Henry Weinhard, the introduction of Olde English 800 marked one of the brewery's most commercially successful endeavors.

The lineage of the Olde English brand traces back to Ruff's Olde English Stout from Minnesota and later Olde English 600 produced by Bohemian Breweries in Spokane, Washington. After acquiring the brand rights, Blitz-Weinhard revamped and introduced the formulation under the Olde English 800 name. The brand rapidly expanded, ultimately evolving into Blitz-Weinhard's top-selling product and occupying substantial market shelf space prior to the brewery's sale to the Pabst Brewing Company.

For can collectors, this specific 12-ounce tab top release is notable for its distinct graphic layout, featuring the iconic heraldic shield emblem, ornate medieval-style lettering, and bold "800" numbering that established the long-running visual identity of the brand. Cans produced under the Blitz-Weinhard imprint feature differences in canning manufacturer markings—such as Continental Can Company logos—along with minor typography shifts across the mandatory text panels, creating recognized variations sought after by malt liquor can specialists.