Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Rainier Beer Flat Top Overview

The Rainier Beer flat top can from Sicks' Rainier Brewing Co. of Seattle, Washington, holds a celebrated place in Pacific Northwest brewing history and breweriana collecting. Following the corporate transition from Sicks' Seattle Brewing & Malting Company to Sicks' Rainier Brewing Co., the brewery packaged Rainier Beer in flat top containers distributed throughout Washington and neighboring markets.

The label graphics center around the classic Rainier branding and mountainous imagery associated with the Pacific Northwest landmark. Sicks' also released an extensive array of decorative pictorial designs widely recognized among collectors as the Jubilee series. These illustrated cans featured party scenes, regional outdoor recreations, sports, and historical motifs printed across contrasting metallic color bands. Different color combinations and minor textual shifts appeared throughout manufacturing runs, resulting in a multitude of design variations.

This container is also famous in the hobby due to the legendary Seattle wind tunnel discovery. A large stash of Rainier cans that had been stored away and forgotten inside an aerospace wind tunnel facility for decades was uncovered, introducing a remarkable supply of Rainier flat top designs directly into the collector market.

Collectors prize the Rainier Beer flat top for its connection to Emil Sick's brewing heritage, its mid-century graphic style, and the diverse variations available to pursue.