Custom Tap Handles to Show Off Your Beer

Just as every beer has its own unique flavor profile, every brewer has their own distinct style and personality. Custom tap handles offer the opportunity to reflect that individuality and make a statement about your brewing prowess.

Whether you’re a minimalist who prefers clean lines and subtle details or a bold visionary who loves to experiment with color and shapes, creating a custom tap handle is a great way to show off the uniqueness of your beer. From classic to sleek and modern to rustic and handcrafted, the possibilities are endless.

Consider incorporating elements that reflect the essence of your beer—a stylized hop cone for a hop-forward IPA, a miniature barrel for an oak-aged stout, or a whimsical graphic that captures the spirit of your brewing philosophy. Whatever you choose, let your tap handle tell the story of your beer and the love that went into making it.

In a world where craft beer is king, standing out from the crowd is essential. Custom tap handles offer a unique opportunity to make a lasting impression on friends, guests, and fellow beer enthusiasts alike.

Looking to start designing your custom tap handles? We have off the shelf options available if you’re looking for something quick that can have unique graphics added to show off your beer. If you’re looking to get the most unique tap handles contact us or submit a quote request and we’ll get started on creating a tap handle for your beer.

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Custom Tap Handle Add Ons

Whether you’re ordering stock shape tap handles or custom shape tap handles we have some features that can be added on to add some flair to make the tap handles pop.

Interchangeable Beverage Area

Interchangeable beverage areas are a great way to display the beer name for seasonal and low volume types. On all tap handles we offer options to change the variation of beverage that you have on tap. From chalkboard and dry erase areas perfect for quick change low volume applications to high run custom shape magnets we have options for everyone. Other options also include removable decals and card slots.

Custom Flat Metal Topper

One of our most popular additions is to add a stock or custom shape topper to the top of a tap handle. With our ability to create custom metal cuts and decals in house we’re able to offer custom shapes very affordable even at low quantities.

Custom Thick Topper

Another option we have to add embellishment to the top of a tap handle is using a custom thick topper. Similar to the flat metal topper, we’re able to create a custom shape and direct print to the topper with a stud or extension rod to attach to the tap handle. 

Acrylic/Metal Plaques and Embellishment

Adding acrylic or metal is a simple way to give a tap handle added dimension. We offer a variety of options from simple plaques to multiple extrusions. Depending on the type of embellishment we use acrylic, raw metal or painted metal. We have the ability to produce detailed complex cuts at our production facility in the USA which offers the fastest lead times and lowest costs.

3D Toppers

Adding a 3D topper is a great way to add detail without the costs associated with a full 3D tap handle setup. Although it’s possible to add on at low volume, the pricing can be significantly more due to the complexity of the setup. We also tend to stay away from complex hand painting as our production is located in the USA and these are normally produced overseas to keep the cost down. Unlike some of our competitors we don’t use 3D printing for production as it is not durable for most applications. 

Stock Toppers

Adding a stock topper can be a great option where it’s an accessory or object that is common. This avoid the high setup costs of custom 3D but is more limited to off the shelf parts that are sized properly for tap handles.

Look through our gallery to see other examples of tap handle add ons.

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Holiday Cutoff Dates 2023

Tap handles make a great gift for any homebrewer or beer enthusiast with a tap system. We have some of the fastest tap handle production available. With rush production and express shipping it is possible to get a tap handle in less than a week. In order to receive tap handles by Christmas the following are the order cutoff dates for custom stock tap handles with different options:

•Standard production with standard shipping: December 7th
•Rush production with standard shipping: December 12th

•Rush production with USPS priority shipping: December 14th
•Rush production with USPS express or UPS 2nd day air shipping: December 15th

•Rush production with UPS next day air shipping: December 18th
Gift Cards: No cutoff – email delivery

Please note that although these dates allow for extra time for unforeseen issues, they are not guarantees since we have no control over shipping delays. Ordering as early as possible is the best way to ensure the tap handles arrive on time.

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Options for Custom Low Quantity Beer Tap Handles

Unlike many other manufactures we don’t require a minimum order even on custom shape tap handles. For lower quantities we generally have 3 options:

  1. We can use logos or other artwork and select from our stock shape tap handles. Unlike some of our competitors we use a direct print process with a commercial clear coat on most tap handles for extended durability. These tap handles do not have a setup fee and discounts are available at higher quantities. You can either use our online design tool, let us design it form or make a request here. We also have stock tap handles with premade designs here.
  2. We can take your logo or images and create a custom flat metal topper on a stock tap handle. The tap handle stem and topper can both be customized. The topper is a custom shape while the top remains as one of our stock tap handle. This option also does not have a setup fee.
  3. Even at low quantities we are able to make a full custom shape tap handle. Because the pricing of the tap handles is highly dependent on the complexity of the order the designs tend to not be too complex side at low quantities. We have the ability to add custom plaques and topper to add additional dimension. It’s sometimes possible to create some 3D shapes if you have a higher budget. We offer complimentary tap handle design. To get started you can submit a request on our quote form here

Whatever your quantity and budget is, we have tap handles for you. 

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Made in the USA, Not China

If you’re looking for tap handles that aren’t produced overseas, look no further. Instead of relying on overseas factories, our tap handles are manufactured in the United States in Lake Mills, WI. Because we control our manufacturing, our lead times are significantly quicker than our competitors. Our central location means that you wouldn’t have to wait on long shipping times. Whether you’re looking for one or a thousand we have tap handles for you.

We offer 2 lines of tap handles; stock shape with graphics and fully custom shape tap handles. Stock tap handles are best for if you only need a few or want to get the best price and production times. Stock tap handles with custom graphics can ship in as a little as 1-3 days. We also offer quantity discounts starting at 10. You can find our stock tap handles here.

If you’re looking for the most unique tap handles we offer fully custom shape tap handles. These are most common for businesses but it is possible to create custom shape tap handles even as one offs. The pricing is highly dependent on the complexity of the tap handle and the quantity of the order. We also offer complimentary tap handle design. Production times can be as a little as 1-2 weeks. If you’re ready to get started contact us or submit a quote to get pricing.

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Holiday Order Cutoff Dates 2022

Tap handles make a great gift for any homebrewer or beer enthusiast with a tap system. We have some of the fastest tap handle production available. With rush production and express shipping it is possible to get a tap handle in less than a week. In order to receive tap handles by Christmas the following are the order cutoff dates for custom stock tap handles with different options:

•Standard production with standard shipping: December 7th
•Rush production with standard shipping: December 12th
•Rush production with USPS priority shipping: December 14th
•Rush production with USPS express or UPS 2nd day air shipping: December 16th
•Rush production with UPS next day air shipping: December 18th
Gift Cards: No cutoff – email delivery

Please note that although these dates allow for extra time for unforeseen issues, they are not guarantees since we have no control over shipping delays. Ordering as early as possible is the best way to ensure the tap handles arrive on time.

 

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Holiday Order Cutoff Dates 2021

Tap handles make a perfect stocking stuffer for any homebrewer or beer enthusiast with a tap system. We have some of the fastest tap handle production available. With rush production and express shipping it is possible to get a tap handle in less than a week. In order to receive tap handles by Christmas the following are the order cutoff dates for custom stock tap handles with different options:

•Standard production with standard shipping: December 7th
•Rush production with standard shipping: December 12th

•Rush production with USPS priority shipping: December 14th
•Rush production with USPS express or UPS 2nd day air shipping: December 16th

•Rush production with UPS next day air shipping: December 17th
Gift Cards: No cutoff – email delivery

Please note that although these dates allow for extra time for unforeseen issues, they are not guarantees since we have no control over shipping delays. Ordering as early as possible is the best way to ensure the tap handles arrive on time.

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Holiday Order Cutoff Dates 2020

We have some of the fastest tap handle production available. With rush production and express shipping it is possible to get a tap handle in less than a week. In order to receive tap handles by Christmas the following are the order cutoff dates for custom stock tap handles with different options:

•Standard production with free shipping: December 8th
•Rush production with free shipping: December 13th

•Rush production with priority shipping: December 15th
•Rush production with express shipping: December 17th

•Rush production with overnight shipping: December 18th
Gift Cards: No cutoff – email delivery

Please note that although these dates allow for extra time for unforeseen issues, they are not guarantees since we have no control over shipping delays.

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My Tap Handle Isn’t Straight

Tap handle faucet parts

Ever wonder how we install the threads to make the tap handles all face the correct orientation. The answer is that we don’t need to. When installing there is a nut on the facet that allows the person installing the tap handle to face the correct orientation. Simply thread the tap handle on to the faucet a few turns so it’s facing the right way. Then rotate the lock nut to tighten to the bottom of the tap handle. Never over tighten the tap handle as this can cause damage or cause the tap handle threads to seize on the faucet.

Step 1: Screw the tap handle onto the faucet facing the correct orientation
Step 2: Tighten the lock nut to the tap handle
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What is a High Quality Graphic

Because our clients are everyone from homebrewers to small beverage companies to large breweries, we work with people that have a wide range of graphic design experience. Some people only sketch a design while others are able to provide us with print ready graphics. Whether your experience is the former or latter we are able to help get your ideas made into a tap handle.

No matter where you’re at on your graphic design experience level, the most helpful thing you can do is provide the highest quality graphics available to us. There are two types of graphics, vector and raster. Actual pictures are always raster graphics while text, most logos, and other commercial artwork are often vector graphics.

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When zoomed in vector graphics have sooth lines. Raster graphics will have jagged or blurred lines when zoomed in too far

Raster Graphics
We have a number of different ways to help put together a tap handle design. You’re able to use our online design tool on our custom stock tap handles. If you send us your idea via a quote request with image(s) we can help you make a design. The most important thing is for any image is to send us the best quality vs available. Higher resolution and higher size images are always better. Most of the time we are able to use most images, however sometimes images can be so low quality that they are not able to be used.

High quality vs low quality
High quality graphics look good when zoomed in to fill your screen. Low quality graphics become blurry or jagged

Vector Graphics
We always prefer vector graphics if available. A vector file can contain multiple elements to make it print ready. The most common program used to edit them is Adobe Illustrator but Inkscape is a good free alternative. The most popular format for these are ai, pdf and eps. If you are able, it’s best to have the document color mode set to CMYK to make the most accurate for our processes. If you are using a custom font it is also helpful to convert the text to outlines. If your graphic contains raster graphics, for best quality it is best to set the output resolution to 720 dpi. 

Because our online design tool for custom stock doesn’t accept vector graphics, you can email them with your order number to the email on the lower right of the website so we can add them to the artwork.

All this go over your head? Don’t be afraid to contact us with what you’re looking for and what you have and we’ll do our best to get a great looking tap handle.

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