The George Wiedemann Brewery Newport, Kentucky. Wiedemann, Royal Amber and the other brands
Wiedemann was Kentucky's largest brewer and was located at 601 Columbia Street Newport Ky. Wiedemann was merged with G Heileman in August of 1967. Heileman closed the brewery in May,1983.
Below are pictures of the Wiedemann cans I have and the information and distinction that make them different .
The Wiedemann Brewery used three different can companies to produce cans. The three canning companies used were...
1. American Can Co. used keglined trademark.
2. Heekin Can used a small H in a circle.
3. Continental Can Co. used three small "c"'s
Continental can Heekin can American can
Wiedemann Flat top Cans.
Wiedemann produced a series of slogan cans during the 1950's and early 1960's in flat top cans. I believe each of these slogan cans were canned by the three canning companies used by Wiedemann. There are a total of ten slogan cans. Although I do have several of the slogans in all three can company cans, I do not have all ten slogans in the three can company cans. Your help in answering this question would be greatly appreciated.
The slogan cans
Wiedemann Crown and Cone top cans.
Wiedemann originally got into the canned beer game by canning it's "special brew" in cone top cans. Like with the flat tops, Wiedeman spread its business around using Crown Cork and Seal's crowntainer and Continental Can's high profile conetop can.
crowntainer conetop
There are five different Wiedemann labels in the cone top version. A internal revenue tax paid (IRTP) and non IRTP in the "special brew" label. There are three bohemian only labels without the "special brew". 1. IRTP with alcohol statement 2.non IRTP with alcohol statement 3. non IRTP only.
The complete set
IRTP non IRTP IRTP alcohol non IRTP w/statement non IRTP
Wiedemann Bohemian Special Brew & Bohemian Crowntainer
Wiedemann also used the crowntainer to can it's bohemian and special brew beers. The crowntainers are very difficult to find in quality condition.
Front of cans
crowntainer side of cans and IRTP side
Alcohol statement Union stamp side of cans IRTP
Reverse label side
I am missing the 3.2% alcohol statement can in the label on the right. Please let me know if you have one of these cans for sell or if you can email a picture of this can.
Royal Amber Beer Cone top, crowntainer and flat top
missing Royal Amber cone top non-IRTP (not pictured) Please help me add this can
IRTP IRTP & alcohol statement
The Royal Amber Flat tops
Royal Amber Variations not listed in United States Beer Cans by BCCA?
unlisted unlisted listed
The three cans above have a color scheme that is different enough to be able to claim that the Wiedemann Brewery may have had a color series going similar to the Wiedemann flat top slogan cans but with color. Does anyone have any information, ideas or comments on this theory? Email me from the contact page please.
I am looking for a better grade brown can PLEASE HELP.
Pull tabs, aluminum and the end of the Wiedemann Brewery
progression of special brew
Wiedemann Draft labels
Flat top Pull tab Pulltab
Fox Head "400" and Bock labels by Wiedemann as part of G. Heileman Brewing Co.
Pull tab Pull Tab
G. Heileman brings two brands to Newport Ky for brewing.
The George Wiedemann Brewing Co. was sold to G. Heileman Brewing Co. in August of 1967. The decision to close the brewery for good was made in May of 1983 by G. Heileman.