Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Rainier 1957 Jubilee Party Games Can

Issued in 1957, this 12-ounce metallic flat top can is part of the Rainier Jubilee 09 series produced by Sicks' Rainier Brewing in Spokane, Washington. Designated with the "Party/Games" motif, the lower metallic blue band features playful illustrations of leisure activities, including a chess knight, bowling pins, and dartboard targets. The upper section displays a diagonal banner with the promotional slogan "Rainier for Life" positioned over an intricate, dot-patterned script "R" that accents the "mild Rainier BEER" labeling.

Rainier was originally founded in 1878 in Seattle by Andrew Hemrich, drawing its identity from Mount Rainier. Marketed heavily across the Pacific Northwest as a crisp and refreshing regional beverage, the brand emphasized its wholesome brewing process through ad campaigns focused on natural aging, mildness, and the lively "Rainier for Life" tagline. Rainier grew into an iconic cultural staple in the Northwest, sustaining popularity through creative marketing for generations before the brand was ultimately acquired by larger national brewing entities.

Following the repeal of Prohibition, Canadian brewing entrepreneur Emil Sick revived regional production by purchasing the rights to the Rainier name in Washington and rebuilding a regional brewing footprint. This network included the primary Seattle headquarters as well as the Spokane branch, which was established through the acquisition and modernization of local pre-Prohibition facilities. Operating under the name Sicks' Rainier Brewing Company, the Spokane plant packaged beer for Inland Northwest distribution until its closure in 1962, after which operations consolidated prior to the eventual sale of the company to G. Heileman Brewing in 1977.

Rainier Jubilee cans from the 1950s and early 1960s are among the most celebrated set releases in vintage breweriana. Showcasing diverse thematic motifs—including sports, folklore, party pastimes, and regional geography—across an array of metallic color palettes, they present an engaging pursuit for set builders and Pacific Northwest collectors alike.