Rheinlander Beer 12 Oz Tab Top Can

Sicks' Rainier Rheinlander Can

The Rheinlander Beer 12 oz tab top can was issued by Sicks' Rainier Brewing Company in Seattle, Washington. Originally a Pacific Northwest brand dating back to the pre-Prohibition era, the Rheinlander label was revived by Sicks' Rainier to serve as a value-priced grocery store offering alongside the brewery's flagship Rainier brand. To facilitate distribution and marketing, the parent company established dedicated operating branches, including the Rheinlander Brewing Company division.

The graphic design of the can embraces an old-world motif, featuring an illustrated medieval castle with heraldic flags and Germanic gothic typography. The container paired a lithographed body with an aluminum pull tab top, marking the packaging transition at the Seattle plant from traditional flat tops to modern pull-tab closures.

For breweriana collectors, known variations exist across production batches. The most notable differences appear in the mandatory brewery identification text, with examples citing Sicks' Rainier Brewing Co., Rheinlander Brewing Co., or Highlander Brewing Co., along with minor adjustments in border line weights, metallic ink application, and mandatory phrasing layouts.