Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Sicks' Rainier Spokane Flat Top

Produced by Sicks' Rainier Brewing in Spokane, Washington, this Rainier Beer flat top can represents a notable chapter in Pacific Northwest brewing history. Under the direction of brewing magnate Emil Sick, the company operated production hubs in both Seattle and Spokane to efficiently supply Rainier across Washington and neighboring Inland Northwest markets.

Regional Mandatory Text and Design

The can prominently displays the classic red Rainier gothic typography alongside traditional brand iconography. What distinguishes this can from its Seattle-produced counterparts is the mandatory brewery statement designating Sicks' Rainier Brewing in Spokane, Washington. Collectors note several variations across production runs, including shifts in metallic background coloring, layout adjustments in the mandatory text, and different top lid stampings featuring regional alcohol declarations tailored to various state distribution laws.

The Seattle Wind Tunnel Discovery

Spokane-issued Rainier cans gained widespread attention throughout breweriana collecting through the famous Seattle wind tunnel discovery. A massive cache containing thousands of preserved Rainier cans from both the Seattle and Spokane packaging lines was discovered hidden inside a decommissioned aeronautical wind tunnel in Washington. This landmark find generated major hobby interest in Emil Sick's mid-century packaging and brought greater recognition to the Spokane brewery's diverse regional issues.