Design Stories

Every Knockout Designs’ knob, handle and tap tells a story–

Canyon Coffee Cold Brew Design Story

Canyon Coffee Cold Brew Design Story

Canyon Coffee, a coffee brand based in Los Angeles, California, asked Knockout Designs to create custom coffee tap handles for their in-house cold brew taps. Following the success of our initial collaboration, which involved creating tap handles for a coffee trade...

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JMASH Cider Design Story

JMASH Cider Design Story

Located in the scenic landscape of Richmond, Massachusetts, JMASH Cider at Hilltop Orchards offers a farm-to-glass experience with their fresh apple cider. They needed custom cider tap handles to complement their rustic barn taproom. Their taproom, located on the...

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Beer Flight Designs Story

Beer Flight Designs Story

Knockout Designs is launching a new and innovative line of custom 3D-printed beer flight boards. With a focus on durability, customization, and functionality, these sample beer tasting boards are set to enhance the way breweries and cideries present their craft...

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Mijenta Tequila Design Story

Mijenta Tequila Design Story

Chris from Mijenta Tequila reached out to Knockout Designs with a special request: to create a custom tap handle that reflects Mijenta’s brand identity for their new Tequila on tap. Mijenta Tequila, a brand deeply rooted in the vibrant culture of Mexico, is celebrated...

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Canyon Coffee Design 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...

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OUTLAW Express Design Story

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...

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Two Ass Brewing Design Story

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...

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Golden Wolves Design Story

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...

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Flat Rock Cider Design Story

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...

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Blue Mountain Design Story

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...

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Natalie’s Orchid Island Design Story

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...

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Hella Coastal Design Story

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...

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Outlaw Design Story

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...

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Jonathan’s Grille Design Story

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...

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Copper Son Design Story

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...

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Bad Daddy Design

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...

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Upper Depot Design Story

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...

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Hackamore Brewing

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...

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Tablas Creek Vineyards Designs Story

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...

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Four City Brewing Design Story

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...

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7 Clans 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...

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