Rainier Old Stock Ale Cone Top Can

Rainier Old Stock Ale Overview

Produced by the Rainier Brewing Company at their San Francisco, California facility, the Rainier Old Stock Ale cone top can is a prominent piece of West Coast brewing history. Manufactured by the Continental Can Company, the container utilized the manufacturer's trademark "Cap-Sealed" low-profile construction.

Design and Construction

The label features Rainier's classic branding and typography, complemented by the company's trademark insignia and rich green background accents. The container design incorporates Continental Can Company's low-profile cone structure with a concave bottom, soldered side seam, and gold-lacquered spout. As a product of its era, the side panel bears the mandatory "Internal Revenue Tax Paid" (IRTP) statement.

Variations and Collectibility

Manufactured out of Rainier’s historic San Francisco plant, the can saw multiple production runs. Throughout its production run, slight modifications were made to the lithography, creating known variations that feature subtle differences in statutory tax statements, side-panel text formatting, and manufacturer markings. Collectors of Pacific Coast breweriana actively seek out these diverse printing variants.