Rams Head Ale 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Valley Forge's Rams Head Ale Can

The Rams Head Ale 12 oz tab top can represents a well-known East Coast label originating from Norristown, Pennsylvania. Originally introduced during the 1930s by the Adam Scheidt Brewing Company to cater to regional ale markets, the Rams Head brand became a long-running staple alongside the brewery's flagship Valley Forge Beer. Following corporate changes, the facility operated under the Valley Forge Brewing Company name into the mid-20th century before operations eventually transitioned under C. Schmidt & Sons.

The can design prominently showcases the signature bighorn ram emblem framed by bold typography, making it an unmistakable hallmark of southeastern Pennsylvania brewing heritage. Throughout its production, the brand held a prominent distribution footprint across Mid-Atlantic markets, including Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

For breweriana collectors, several variations of this tab top can exist. These differences typically stem from distinct canning manufacturers, minor text adjustments along the seam, and shifting distributor mandatory markings from different production runs.