A perfect blend of craftsmanship and creativity, this easy lathe project shows how to make a custom tap handle with a real stone inlay—a quick build that adds character to any kegerator or home bar.

When checking out the selection of beers on tap, the first thing many bar patrons look for is the tap handles. They vary from basic to very intricate, and are an important branding tool for breweries.

This story appears in Birmingham magazine's January 2017 issue. Subscribe today! In 2011, the Birmingham beer scene blew up. Within the year, Avondale, Good People, and Cahaba Brewing all opened tap ...

It’s happened to veteran bar fly and casual drinker alike: that moment of panic when the bartender asks what beer you want and you have no idea. You could wave them off, but that bachelorette party ...

Arlington’s Skookum Brewery uses a carved wooden bear claw. Bothell’s Decibel Brewing recycles old microphones. Everett’s Scuttlebutt features a mermaid, which to be fair, is far from beautiful. “The ...

Wonder when you go to the local pub about those beer tap handles that have all the names of the beer? Well, I didn’t so much until I was looking at the collection that Angie Pehler and her dad, Galen ...