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.
If you want Paulaner to draft the way it’s supposed to be, there are two separate problems to solve: getting a legitimate keg (real supply chain, correct deposit/returns, correct valve/coupler, and traceable paperwork) and getting a top handle that fits...
A vintage tap handle can look simple: wood, paint, maybe a little tarnish, but the details tell a much bigger story. Real vintage pieces were made for daily commercial use, often by breweries, distributors, or sign shops that produced bar...
Everything you need to know about designing custom beer tap handles for your bar or taproom: materials, sizing, artwork specs, and how Steel City Tap's live sketch process turns your brand vision into a finished handle made in the USA.
