Vintage 1930s Gilt Top Pasteurized Beer 1/2 Gallon Amber Jug – Spokane Brewing & Malting Co. – Spokane WA

Vintage 1930s Gilt Top Pasteurized Beer 1/2 Gallon Amber Jug – Spokane Brewing & Malting Co. – Spokane WA

A fantastic piece of Pacific Northwest brewing history!

This is a vintage 1930s half-gallon amber glass beer jug from the Spokane Brewing & Malting Co. of Spokane, Washington, featuring the historic Gilt Top Pasteurized Beer brand.

Gilt Top was an important Spokane beer brand, and historical records document the brewery advertising and promoting Gilt Top during the 1930s. A 1936 Spokane newspaper advertisement promoted the “New Gilt Top,” while the brewery’s historic record shows Gilt Top was part of Spokane’s brewing history following the repeal of Prohibition. (Historic Spokane⁠)

🍺 Bottle Details

• Brewery: Spokane Brewing & Malting Co.
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Brand: Gilt Top Pasteurized Beer
• Era: Approximately 1930s
• Capacity: 1/2 gallon
• Glass: Heavy amber glass
• Closure: Metal wire-bail closure with stopper/seal
• Label: Original-style yellow and red Gilt Top paper label
• Contents: EMPTY

The dark amber glass was well suited for beer packaging, helping protect the contents from light.

🏺 Vintage Condition

This is a genuine vintage bottle with authentic age and character. It has been stored with some dust still present on the bottle, and it is being sold as found/as pictured rather than cleaned or restored.

The label and bottle exhibit the expected signs of age, including wear, discoloration, aging, and other vintage imperfections. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description.

The bottle is empty and contains no beer.

📜 A Piece of Spokane Brewing History

Spokane has a fascinating brewing history, and local breweries supplied beer in growlers and other containers to homes and businesses throughout the region. Gilt Top was one of the recognizable local Spokane brands, with its distinctive advertising and packaging becoming part of the city’s brewing heritage. (Spokesman.com⁠)

This would make an excellent addition to a collection of:

• Vintage beer bottles
• Brewery memorabilia
• Spokane history
• Washington State collectibles
• Pacific Northwest advertising
• Pre-war / 1930s Americana
• Vintage growlers and jugs
• Brewery advertising collections

A wonderful display piece for anyone interested in vintage bottles, Spokane history, or the golden age of Pacific Northwest brewing.

Please review all photos for condition and details. Bottle is sold empty and as found.