Tahoe Beer 12 Oz Tab/Stay Top Can

Leinenkugel's Tahoe Beer Revival

This all-aluminum 12-ounce container represents a 1982 revival of one of Nevada's most celebrated historic brewing labels. Originally created by the Carson Brewing Company of Carson City, Nevada—which traced its roots back to 1862 during the Comstock Lode mining boom—the historic Tahoe Beer brand ceased original production when the Carson City plant closed in 1948. In 1982, CBC Incorporated revived the trademark and contracted the Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to brew and package the beer for regional distribution.

The label pays homage to its Sierra Nevada origins, featuring a detailed central illustration of Lake Tahoe framed by evergreen pines, mountains, and barley stalks. Wrapped around the scenic medallion is the regional slogan "The Gem of the High Sierra" along with "Est. 1862." Below the central crest, a narrative block highlights the brand's heritage, stating that the brew represents a commitment established "well over a century ago."

Reflecting standard packaging conventions of the early 1980s, the can includes both metric volume declarations and a Universal Product Code (UPC) barcode on the side panel. Packaging documentation confirms that examples were produced with pull-tab openings as well as stay-tab lids across its production run.