Rainier Old Stock Ale 16 Oz Tab Top Can

Rainier Old Stock Ale Pint Can

Produced by Sicks' Rainier Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington, the Rainier Old Stock Ale 16-ounce tab top can stands as a prominent piece of Pacific Northwest breweriana. Rainier’s ale lineage has a storied history in the region, carrying the signature deep green and metallic gold palette that long distinguished the brewery's ale offerings from its standard lagers.

Visual Design and Graphic Identity

The 16-ounce format provides an expanded canvas for Rainier's classic mid-century graphic presentation. The face of the can features bold Old English-style typography for the "Old Stock Ale" designation framed against a deep green backdrop, accented with metallic gold scrollwork, borders, and the traditional Rainier wordmark.

Collector Variations

Collectors of Pacific Northwest breweriana document several distinct variations of this pint can. Notable variations feature differences in the metallic gold trim, shifts in the font layout of the Seattle brewery mandatory text, and different canning codes or rim markings. Later runs by the brewery gradually phased out the "Old Stock" designation in favor of simply "Rainier Ale," making cans bearing the original full title particularly notable additions to regional ale can collections.