Ox Head Beer Flat Top Can

Wehle Ox Head Beer Flat Top

The Ox Head Beer Flat Top Can is a notable pre-WWII container produced for The Wehle Brewing Company of West Haven, Connecticut. Manufactured by the American Can Company under their Keglined process, the can includes standard opening instructions along the side panel.

Brewery History and Canned Lineup

The Wehle Brewing Company operated out of West Haven following the repeal of Prohibition. While the brewery marketed several different brands in metal containers—most notably Mule Head Ale and Cab Cream Ale—Ox Head holds a distinct place in the company's lineup as the only instructional flat top can they packaged specifically as a beer rather than an ale.

Design and Collector Significance

The design prominently showcases the stylized Ox Head trade graphic and bold typography. As an early opening-instruction container from New England, it is widely considered one of the scarcer flat tops originating from Connecticut breweries and remains highly sought after in the breweriana hobby.

Label variations are known to exist across different production runs, primarily involving minor adjustments to manufacturer markings and legal text.