Design Stories
Every Knockout Designs’ knob, handle and tap tells a story–
Canyon Coffee Design Story
Casey from the California brand Canyon Coffee contacted Knockout Designs about a laser engraved wooden tap handle for a trade show in Chicago. Canyon Coffee was collaborating with Táche Pistachio Milk to introduce their new blend of Táche Pistachio Milk and Canyon...
OUTLAW Express Design Story
Tivoli Brewing Company reached out and asked us to design and build custom tap handles for Outlaw Express. Tivoli needed a themed tap handle for their Outlaw Express brand of beer which they distribute throughout the Colorado region. This is the eleventh tap handle...
Two Ass Brewing Design Story
Chris from Two Ass Brewing Company requested tap room tap handles for his brand new Brewery in Auburn, California. Knockout designs created a dual color, contoured 3D printed tap handle. The custom handle is intricately shaped as a donkey ear and features a small red...
Golden Wolves Design Story
Ryan at Pagoda City Brewing reached out to Knockout Designs and requested a private label beer tap handle for a local college basketball team, Alvernia University’s Golden Wolves. The Knockout Designs Team began the process by cutting a uniquely shaped wooden beer tap...
Flat Rock Cider Design Story
Bryan and Jeff at Flat Rock Cider Company contacted Knockout Designs about laser-engraved wooden tap handles for distribution of Flat Rock Cider. The Knockout Designs Team designed a uniquely shaped wooden tap handle with the Flat Rock Cider logo, name, and “cider” on...
Blue Mountain Design Story
Ryan at Pagoda City Brewing requested a private label tap handle for their special brew at Blue Mountain Ski Resort in the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania. They specifically wanted a custom designed ski pole shaped tap handle with the vibrant yellow Blue Mountain...
Natalie’s Orchid Island Design Story
Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company contacted Knockout Designs about a private label tap handle for a specialty cocktail made with Natalie’s Juice. This was Knockout Design’s first custom tap handle for a juice company. They requested a 12” wooden tap handle with...
Hella Coastal Design Story
Chaz at HELLA Costal contacted Knockout Designs with the hopes of creating a wooden tap handle with their name and logo painted on the front and back. Hella Coastal Brewing Company is a Black-owned brewery located in Oakland, CA. In the past years, HELLA Costal has...
Outlaw Design Story
Tivoli Brewing Company reached out and asked us to design and build custom tap handles for Outlaw Brewing. They requested a unique design of a gold plastic shovel shaped tap handle with the OUTLAW logo placed on top. The Knockout Designs team created a 12-inch...
Jonathan’s Grille Design Story
Tivoli Brewing Company asked Knockout Designs to create 60 custom-painted wooden tap handles with Jonathan’s Grille logo. Written on each handle will be the three types of beers they have to offer: craft lager, IPA, and light. The Knockout Designs team got to work and...
Copper Son Design Story
Copper Son Brewing Company is a brand new, black-owned business founded by entrepreneur and craft beer industry veteran Roger Apollon Jr. His vision when creating Copper Son Brewing was “classic beers with no frontiers!” Roger reached out to the Knockout Designs team...
Bad Daddy Design
Tivoli Brewing Company reached out and asked us to design and build custom tap handles for Bad Daddy Burger Bar. The Knockout Designs Team got to work and designed very special tap handles that reflect the burger bar’s classic American theme. Different colored shafts...
Upper Depot Design Story
Upper Depot Brewing Company in Hudson, NY had its grand opening on New Year’s weekend and Knockout Designs created one-of-a-kind tap handles for their tap room as well as for their local distribution tap handles. Located right next to functional train tracks, Upper...
Hackamore Brewing
Hackamore Brewing in Chanhassen, Minnesota wanted a unique tap handle with a Cardinal sitting on top of a baseball and a wooden baseball bat for their new Brewery. Hackamore Brewing is focused on creating an elevated and engaging experience while offering excellent...
Tablas Creek Vineyards Designs Story
Tablas Creek Vineyards contacted Knockout Designs for new laser engraved, painted wooden tap handles for their, white, red, and rosé wines on tap. Tablas Creek is committed to combating climate change by distributing wine in kegs. Tablas Creek Vineyards is located in...
Four City Brewing Design Story
Roger from Four City Brewing Company contacted Knockout Designs for custom tap handles with their logo and name. Their brand new brewery is located in Orange, New Jersey. The Knockout Design team created a 10” glossy black wooden handle. Then “Four City Brewing...
7 Clans Brewing
7 Clans Brewing is a majority-female indigenous-owned brewing company located in the heart of Western North Carolina. In keeping with the long tradition of women within indigenous cultures crafting fermented beverages, 7 Clans Brewing derives its name from the 7 Clans...
Twisted Fate Design Story
David from Twisted Fate Brewing, located in our home state of Massachusetts, contacted Knockout Designs about tap handles for their new taproom. They were interested in a combination of metal and wood to complement Twisted Fate’s industrial look in their new brewery...
Bad Little Brewing Design Story
Bad Little Brewing is a new brewery in Machias, Maine. They specialize in creating food and brews from scratch while respecting the environment and creating a unique experience for the residents and travelers alike in Downeast Maine. Kathryn contacted Knockout Designs...
Pali Wines Designs Story
Pali Wines is one of the many exquisite wineries that now distribute wine in kegs for wine on tap. Wine on tap is more economical (no wasted wine in half-full bottles at bars and restaurants) and Pali Wine on tap is much more environmentally friendly (no empty bottles...
Yale Bulldog Mascot Design Story
Adam at Yale Hospitality contacted Knockout Designs about creating a tap handle for “The Well” restaurant at the new Schwarzman Center. The Well is a 21+ restaurant and bar in the center of the Yale University Campus. Yale wanted a tap handle with “Handsome Dan” the...