📝 Description
This is a vintage 12 oz beer can from the American Brewers Historical Collection, featuring a richly illustrated design honoring John A. Huck Brewery, the first lager brewery in Chicago, Illinois. It was brewed and filled by Jos. Huber Brewing Co. in Monroe, Wisconsin, and dates to 1978 as part of a commemorative collector’s series.
The artwork depicts a historical scene from 19th-century Chicago, complete with horse-drawn wagons, smokestacks, and sailing ships under a glowing sunset. One side includes a detailed blurb about John A. Huck and the destruction of his brewery during the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
This is a pull tab-style can with the tab removed, and the bottom remains fully intact.
📚 Fun Fact
John A. Huck established the first lager brewery in Chicago in 1847. It quickly became the heart of the city’s beer scene and its first beer garden. His brewery was destroyed during the catastrophic Chicago Fire of 1871. This can commemorates that historic brewery as part of the 1978 American Brewers Historical Collection, a series celebrating iconic American brewing pioneers.
🎯 Collector Appeal
Ideal for collectors of vintage beer cans, Chicago brewing history, commemorative brewery series, and American Brewers Historical Collection releases. Also appeals to Jos. Huber Brewing collectors and lovers of historical artwork on cans.
⭐ Features
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Type: Steel Beer Can
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Brand: Jos. Huber Brewing Co.
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Collection: American Brewers Historical Collection
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Theme: John A. Huck Brewery (Chicago, Illinois – 1871)
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Year: 1978
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Top: Pull tab removed
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Bottom: Intact (no holes)
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Size: 12 oz
✅ Condition
Empty can. Pull tab has been removed, but bottom is fully intact. Strong color and great display graphics. Light surface wear from age.
📦 Shipping
Ships safely in a box with tracking and care.