Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Rainier Flat Top Can History

The Rainier Beer flat top produced by Sicks' Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. in Seattle, Washington, stands as a cornerstone issue in Pacific Northwest breweriana. Carrying the mandatory text from Emil Sick's prominent Seattle operation, this container represents a celebrated phase of mid-century regional packaging.

Beyond standard red, white, and metallic gold signature labels featuring Mount Rainier and classic typography, Sicks' Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. produced celebrated thematic releases, commonly referred to among collectors as the Jubilee and Party series. Rather than maintaining a static face design, the brewery issued pictorial graphics depicting mid-century leisure, musical gatherings, outdoor recreation, and regional folklore such as Paul Bunyan.

These pictorial releases were paired with varied metallic color bands and diverse background shades. Collectors distinguish known variations through differences in rim lettering, manufacturing marks, and side-panel mandatory phrasing, including slogans such as "Rainier for Life".

A notable milestone in breweriana history directly associated with this can was the legendary Seattle wind tunnel discovery. Uncovered inside a decommissioned industrial wind tunnel facility in Seattle, a massive forgotten cache contained an extensive assortment of Sicks' Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. flat top cans. The find revealed a broad spectrum of Jubilee scenes and color variations, cementing the Sicks' Seattle Rainier flat top as one of the most widely documented and recognized labels in regional collecting.