Christian Heurich's Beer Cans: 1939-1956
Starting in about 1939, Christian Heurich Brewing Company canned their Senate Beer, Senate Ale and Senate Bock beers. In 1950 they added Old Georgetown Beer in cans. In 1955, shortly before they closed, they canned Heurich Lager Beer. The following list shows the known variations. On the bottom of the page is a key to some of the terms used. All numbers refer to that can's listing in United States Beer Cans: The Standard Reference (USBC) published by the BCCA.
For more information on Christian Heurich check the Christian Heurich pages on rustycans.com.
Photos of the cans are linked to the name of the can when a photo was available.
132-14 Senate Beer - Blue IRTP - Other Pending
132-14 Senate Beer - Blue IRTP - 3 Patents
132-14 Senate Beer - Blue IRTP - 75th Anniversary - Other Pending
132-14 Senate Beer - Blue IRTP - Extra Fine - 3 Patents
132-20 Senate Beer - White IRTP - 3 Patents
132-21 Senate Beer 250 - White IRTP - 3 Patents
132-22 Senate Beer 250 - White Non IRTP - 3 Patents
132-22 Senate Beer 250 - like previous can, but by Crown Can, so lacks a 'keglined' panel.
132-12 Senate Ale – Yellow IRTP - Others Pending
132-12 Senate Ale – Yellow IRTP - 75th Anniversary – Others Pending
132-11 Senate Ale – Brown IRTP - Others Pending
132-18 Senate Bock – Brown IRTP - 75th Anniversary – Others Pending
132-17 Senate Bock – Green IRTP - Others Pending
132-17 Senate Bock – Green IRTP - 3 Patents
NL Senate Bock – Green Non IRTP - 3 Patents
106-15 Old Georgetown Non IRTP - Small Label American Can
106-16 Old Georgetown Non IRTP - Large Label Crown Can
NL Old Georgetown Non IRTP - Large Label, Crown Can - yellowish border.**
106-17 Old Georgetown Non IRTP - Large Label American Can
81-37 Heurich Lager Non IRTP - Orange
NL Heurich Lager Non IRTP - Paper Label (test can)
Terms Used
"others pending" or "3 Patents.": Cans made by American Can Company listed their patent numbers along the seam. Generally, cans filled before World War II listed two patent numbers with "others pending" and cans filled after World War II listed 3 patent numbers.
"75th Anniversary": Heurich's cans issued in 1940 for Christian Heurich's 75th anniversary as a brewer. The side of the can reads "75th Anniversary."
"IRTP" or "Non-IRTP": Cans filled before March 1950 had to have a tax statement on the can reading "Internal Revenue Tax Paid." Cans without this statement were filled after the begriming of March, 1950.
"American Can": Made by American Can Company
"Crown Can": Made by Crown, Cork & Seal company.
** There is still some dispute if this is a genuine variation or a fade from weathering.
Thanks to Ray J., Charlie B., Wes P., Steve G., and Tom C. for the info and to Ray for the photos. |
