Regal Bock Flat Top Can

Mission District Regal Bock Can

Produced by the Regal Amber Brewing Company in San Francisco, California, the Regal Bock flat top can represents a notable chapter in Northern California brewing history. Operating out of San Francisco's Mission District on 20th Street, Regal Amber grew into one of the largest and most prominent regional breweries in the post-Prohibition era.

Bock beers were traditionally produced as seasonal releases, meaning packaging runs for this brew were considerably smaller than those for the company's flagship pale and amber lagers. Consequently, Regal Bock cans saw significantly shorter distribution windows, elevating their appeal to breweriana historians and West Coast can collectors.

The label incorporates bold period typography alongside traditional bock and heraldic motifs associated with the brewery's portfolio. Variations of the can are known to exist across different canning runs, exhibiting differences in can finishes—such as enamel and metallic treatments—as well as West Coast regional volume sizing.

A well-known piece of breweriana lore surrounding this can involves an unusual discovery where flat, uncut sheets of Regal Bock labels were found preserved after being used to decorate an old luggage trunk. Today, the Regal Bock flat top serves as a celebrated piece of San Francisco's mid-century brewing landscape.