Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Sicks' Rainier Flat Top Can

The Rainier Beer flat top can produced by Sicks' Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. in Seattle, Washington, stands as a cornerstone of Pacific Northwest breweriana. Following the post-Prohibition revival of the brand under Emil Sick, the brewery operated under the Sicks' Seattle Brewing & Malting corporate identity from the mid-1940s through the late 1950s, producing an era of memorable can designs.

Among the most recognized releases from this plant were the multi-colored Jubilee and Party series flat tops. These cans featured distinctive graphic panels celebrating social scenes, outdoor leisure, Pacific Northwest folklore, and musical gatherings alongside the classic Rainier trademark script. Several design variations exist across this run, differing in their background hues, metallic bandings, and thematic illustrations.

Rainier cans from this era also gained widespread prominence in the collecting community due to the famous Seattle wind tunnel discovery, where a massive historical cache of mid-century Rainier cans was unearthed. This event brought considerable attention to the Sicks' Seattle manufacturing variations and cemented the flat top's status as an enduring classic among regional beer can enthusiasts.