Piels Real Draft Premium Beer Draft Flat Top Can

Brooklyn's Piels Real Draft Can

Manufactured for Piel Bros. out of their historic brewery on Liberty Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, the Piels Real Draft Premium Beer flat top represents a significant era in mid-century regional breweriana. Founded in 1883 by brothers Gottfried, Michael, and Wilhelm Piel, the brewery grew into one of the most recognizable brewing operations in the New York metropolitan area.

During the industry-wide push to package draft-style beer for home consumption, Piel Bros. introduced their "Real Draft" branding. The packaging emphasized sterile filtration techniques designed to deliver authentic draft flavor in canned format without requiring immediate refrigeration prior to chilling. The label graphics feature bold mid-century typography highlighting the "Real Draft" and "Premium" designations against metallic and two-tone finishes.

Manufactured by major packaging suppliers of the period such as the Continental Can Company, this Brooklyn-mandatory container is an important piece for East Coast breweriana collectors. Known variations exist across different production batches, featuring subtle adjustments in mandatory text placement, presence of specific label wording, and manufacturer markings.