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As breweries across the country release commemorative beers for America's 250th anniversary, the tap handle on your draft tower matters more than ever. Here is why American made craftsmanship belongs on every patriotic pour.

Schilling Cider took three medals at the World Beer Cup, the biggest stage in the business. We are proud to be the shop behind their Local Legend tap handle.

A national retailer testing tea and coffee on tap picked handles built by hand in Birmingham over the cheapest overseas option. Here is the concept, the craft, and why American made won it.

Vermont's new H.921 law lets breweries self-distribute up to 3,000 barrels a year. More accounts means more taps, and every new tap is a handle decision. Here is what it means for your tap program.

Craft beer is not in trouble, it is in transition. Five reasons we are bullish on the industry this month, from market share gains to a reinvented GABF, and why your tap handle should match the ambition.

Craft beer is in a correction year. Here is the 5-point test we run with every brewery marketer to see if their tap handle is working as a marketing asset or sinking their shelf appeal.

Steel City Tap, Birmingham's premier American-made barware and tap handle manufacturer, shares how a production partnership with Teremana Tequila demonstrates the power of domestic supply chain resilience, craft spirit marketing, and Birmingham manufacturing excellence. Learn why top spirit brands choose local quality over overseas convenience.

Discover why Tecate chose Steel City Tap Co in Birmingham, Alabama to manufacture their custom American-made tap handles. From precision pad printing to cast bodies with custom topper plugs, learn how our domestic production facility delivers quality, consistency, and reliability for one of Mexico's most iconic beer brands.

Dos Equis tap handles come in several styles: the classic tall "XX Lager Especial" in green and gold, short kegerator-friendly versions, amber and promo resin variants, and vintage wood pieces. This guide covers where to find them (distributors, resale sites, or custom from Steel City Tap), how to check thread fit (3/8"-16 is standard in the U.S.), and what design specs matter for weight and width. If you want a consistent branded lineup instead of mismatched singles, Steel City Tap builds custom Dos Equis-style handles in metal, wood, or premium resin.