Schlitz Beer 12 Oz Zip/Tab Top Can

Schlitz 12 Oz Tab Top (Brooklyn)

The Schlitz Beer 12 Oz Zip/Tab Top Can associated with the Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company facility in Brooklyn, New York, represents a notable chapter in mid-century American breweriana. Schlitz, widely recognized by its classic slogan "The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous", expanded its national footprint by operating major regional packaging facilities, including its prominent Brooklyn plant.

During this era, Schlitz was among the major brewing companies to adopt rapid packaging modernizations, frequently collaborating with container manufacturers such as the Continental Can Company. Cans bearing the Brooklyn mandatory mark are particularly prized by regional breweriana collectors, serving as tangible artifacts of New York's industrial brewing footprint during a period of national brewery consolidation.

The exterior design features the recognizable Schlitz script across the classic belted shield emblem, set against contrasting bands of red, white, and metallic trim. Multiple variations of this can exist across production runs, showcasing subtle differences in mandatory city text arrangements, factory canning codes, and graphic detailing.