One Tough Tap Handle
The Rusty Chain beer tap handle is nearing completion. Thanks to Dennis (photo) and Paul at Atlas Steel (and Steel Crazy), the custom brew will be easily identifiable whenever it goes on tap at any supporting restaurant or bar. The tap handle is designed to look like bicycle gears and chain – there are even actual bike chains wrapped around the replica gears. Next step is to add Neil Carroll’s Rusty Chain beer logo to the top circle of the handle. The frame and the gears were all cut out with the Atlas Steel water jet system, making the accessory smoother and lighter than the original design that looked more like a chainsaw blade.
When the handle is finished, the appearance will look like, well… a rusty bike chain. We tested out the original design on the Campieri’s tap system. We are pleased to say that the custom design looked really sharp. Once rusted, the steel is clear-coated to prevent the user’s hands free from ‘the elements’. Look for the handles to appear around town at Thanksgiving time.
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distas
Its the scientist from "Richie Rich"!!!!!
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buckygoldstein
Worrying about a tap handle? If the beer sucks the tap handle doesn't mean anything.
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sbrof
Knowing FB... I doubt the beer sucks.
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