Utica Club Pilsener Lager Beer 16 Oz Tab Top Can

Utica Club 16 Oz Tab Top Can

The Utica Club Pilsener Lager Beer 16 oz tab top can represents a classic offering from the historic West End Brewing Company of Utica, New York. Founded in 1888 by German immigrant Francis Xavier Matt, the West End Brewing Company cemented its place in American brewing lore by being the first brewery in the United States to obtain a license and legally sell beer at the end of Prohibition.

Utica Club gained broad national recognition throughout the mid-twentieth century, heavily propelled by memorable advertising campaigns featuring the animated talking steins Schultz and Dooley, voiced by comedian Jonathan Winters. The brand remained a cultural touchstone and regional icon throughout Upstate New York.

This 16-ounce "tall boy" can prominently features the traditional Utica Club crest, prominent pilsener-lager labeling, and West End Brewing Co. mandatory information. For collectors, variations of this can exist featuring different side seams, such as MiraSeam construction, along with subtle shifts in text placement and metallic finish tones. The brewery later renamed its corporate operations to the F.X. Matt Brewing Company, making cans bearing the original West End Brewing Company name enduring pieces of regional brewing history.