Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Sicks' Spokane Rainier Flat Top

Produced by Sicks' Spokane Brewery in Spokane, Washington, this Rainier Beer flat top represents a notable chapter in Pacific Northwest brewing history. Under the leadership of brewing magnate Emil Sick, the company expanded operations beyond its flagship Seattle facility, using the Spokane location to supply beer across the Inland Empire and neighboring regional markets.

Mandatory Labeling and Identification

Cans filled at the Spokane plant are distinguished by mandatory text identifying Sicks' Spokane Brewery, differentiating them from versions produced at the company's Seattle operations. The graphic design centers around the classic red Rainier script against metallic paneling, framed by the brand's regional heraldry and Northwest motifs.

Design Variations

Breweriana collectors recognize several variations of this can from the Spokane facility. These variations include subtle adjustments in the layout of the mandatory text, differences in background color tones, and distinct lid stampings reflecting alcohol content statements required across various distribution territories. The Spokane plant also produced cans associated with decorative illustrated toast themes.

The Historic Wind Tunnel Discovery

Rainier flat tops from the Spokane brewery gained broader prominence in the breweriana collecting hobby through what is widely considered one of the most remarkable discoveries in beer can history: the Seattle wind tunnel find. A massive cache of Rainier cans from both the Seattle and Spokane operations was discovered sealed inside a decommissioned aeronautical wind tunnel in Washington. This landmark event brought widespread collector attention to the regional mandatory text variants and the packaging produced across Emil Sick's brewing network.