Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Sicks' Rainier Spokane Flat Top

The Rainier Beer flat top can produced by Sicks' Rainier Brewing Co. in Spokane, Washington, holds an important place in Pacific Northwest breweriana history. Under the leadership of Emil Sick, the company operated production hubs in both Seattle and Spokane to efficiently supply beer across Washington and neighboring inland markets.

Cans from the Spokane facility are identified by their specific mandatory text, distinguishing them from those filled at the Seattle plant. The can features the classic red Rainier script alongside regional imagery associated with the brand. Breweriana collectors recognize several variations of this can, featuring slight differences in brewery mandatory text, state-required alcohol statements, and background color treatments.

Rainier flat tops from this era are closely associated with one of the most famous events in beer can collecting history: the Seattle wind tunnel discovery. A large cache containing thousands of pristine Rainier flat tops from both the Seattle and Spokane breweries was uncovered in a decommissioned aeronautical wind tunnel. This landmark find brought significant attention to the brand's mid-century packaging and highlighted the diverse graphic designs and regional mandatory variations produced by Sicks' brewing network.

Today, the Spokane mandatory Rainier flat top remains a staple for collectors focusing on Washington brewing heritage and the broader history of Emil Sick's brewing enterprises.