Rainier Beer Flat Top Can

Sicks' Rainier Flat Top Legacy

Produced by Sicks' Seattle Brewing & Malting Co. in Seattle, Washington, this Rainier Beer can represents a cornerstone of Pacific Northwest breweriana. Issued during the era of brewing executive Emil Sick, the can prominently features the classic Mount Rainier motif and bold typography that came to define the regional brand.

Beyond standard commercial label releases, the brewery issued decorative pictorial cans, widely known among collectors as the Jubilee and Party series. These illustrated versions showcased Northwest scenery, outdoor recreation, mid-century social life, and folklore figures like Paul Bunyan, accompanied by side-panel slogans such as "Rainier for Life".

The can holds special significance in collecting lore due to the famous "Seattle wind tunnel find". A massive, forgotten cache of Rainier flat tops was uncovered inside a decommissioned Seattle aeronautical wind tunnel facility. This landmark discovery introduced a vast array of factory stock to the breweriana community and significantly expanded the documentation of the brewery's illustrated series and metallic palettes.

Collectors study this can for its known manufacturing and graphic variations. Differences across production runs include subtle changes in mandatory brewery phrasing, manufacturer canning codes, rim lettering styles, and metallic background finishes.