Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Flat Top Can

Pabst Peoria Heights Flat Top

Following the repeal of Prohibition, Pabst expanded its manufacturing footprint beyond Milwaukee by acquiring the Premier Malt Products facility in Peoria Heights, Illinois. The Peoria Heights plant quickly grew into a primary packaging hub, producing canned beer for distribution across the country.

The can features the iconic Pabst Blue Ribbon design, centered around the signature blue sash with red accent striping and traditional Pabst crest against a metallic and white background. Mandatory legal text on the side panel identifies the brewing and canning origin as Pabst Brewing Company in Peoria Heights, Illinois.

For breweriana collectors, flat tops originating from the Peoria Heights plant are notable for a range of distinct production variations. Different production runs feature changing promotional slogans along the side panels, such as "33 Fine Brews Blended into One Great Beer" and "Full Flavor Blended". Collectors also look for examples fitted with factory-embossed Pabst vanity lids, as well as military-marketed cans bearing tax-exempt mandatory text. Other recognized differences include varied can manufacturer trademarks, patent lines, and slight shifts in metallic finishes and typography.