Paul Fichter realized a decade ago that he could profitably make distinctive tap handles for breweries by outsourcing the detailed production work to China. Recently, he realized something else: For ...

A pointy-headed professor. A hand-painted heron. A steel fist rising in the air. These are all works of American art, of a sort — but you can't go to a museum to see them. You go to your local bar or ...

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.