The value of a vintage beer cans can run the spectrum of virtually nothing to upwards of $25,000. The three factors that impact a cans worth are: rarity, desirability and quality. Any can missing one or two of these factors will suffer in value.
Which old beer cans are worth money?
- Apache Export, Cone Top Can $10,000 to $30,000.
- Tally-Ho Ale, Cone Top Can $7,500 to $25,000.
- Rheingold Pale Double Block, Flat Top Can $8,000 to $20,000.
- Gunther's Beer, Flat Top Can $5,000 to $10,000.
- New Yorker Beer, Flat Top Can $10,000.
How do I sell my beer can collection?
Internet Classified - there are some websites that are good venues for selling cans. You can try Craig's List for common beer cans or large collections. Garage Sale / Flea Market - if you have common or recent cans this may be your only option. Antique Shop - maybe your local shop has interest in your cans.
Are my beer cans worth anything?
Almost all aluminum cans have no collectible value. It is not uncommon to find pull tabs that are mistake cans (ie missing a color). Pull tab cans typically have little value but ones produced prior to 1969 can be worth from $5 to several hundreds of dollars.
How do you date old beer cans?
There is no industry standard as to how brewers date their beers, though most use a “bottled on” format. That style indicates when a particular beer was canned, rather than when it is best by. Often, that date can be found on the bottom of cans, on the side of bottles, or on the case itself.
What do you call a 24 pack of beer?
The word for a 24 can box of beer is a 'carton', a 30 can box of beer is a 'block'.
Is a case 24 beers?
A Case of Beer is 24 Beer Cans or Beer Bottles | No Less No More.
How much is a 24 pack?
What is a rack of beer?
Racking is a term that refers to the transfer of beer from one vessel to another. Although it is used most often to describe the kegging and casking of beer, brewers often refer to “racking” oak-aged beers from barrels into other vessels.
Is it cheaper to buy beer from brewery?
Breweries usually price this beer similarly to what you'd find at a grocery or liquor store, so you'll usually end up paying about the same. But the financial benefit to the brewery is much, much higher because they're capturing the cuts taken by distributors and retailers.
Can a brewery ship beer?
Current California law, like many other states, allows a winegrower who holds a direct shipper permit to ship directly to a California consumer. Notably, California allows in-state breweries to ship to in-state consumers. It's not without its headaches, like permitting and making sure taxes are properly paid.
Do beer distributors sell to the public?
Consumer Protection America's independent beer distributors are licensed by both the state and federal governments. Distributors source fresh beer only from federally-registered brewers and importers and sell it only to state-licensed retailers including restaurants and convenience stores.