Barrel shapes are everywhere in taproom signage, and the Oak Barrel beer pub plaque is a cast version you can hang at home. It carries a beer mug, the words ‘Always on Tap’ and a tap at the bottom edge. Your name goes on the one open line. The sample reads ‘Brewhouse’.

Nine characters, cast in relief

The line holds up to 9 characters at 1.25 inches tall. ‘Brewhouse’ is exactly nine, so that gives you a feel for the limit. A short surname works, as does a one-word nickname. The letters are part of the casting, not a decal, so they stay sharp through weather and washing.

Finishes on the Oak Barrel beer pub plaque

Choose from Antique Brass, Antique Copper, Black/Gold, Bronze Verdigris, Dark Bronze/Gold, Oil Rubbed Bronze or Pewter/Silver. Antique Copper and Antique Brass echo the look of real barrel bands. The two-tone finishes brighten the mug and lettering in gold or silver against a dark background, which helps in a dim room.

Durability and care

Because the Oak Barrel beer pub plaque is cast from recycled aluminum, it will not rust. It’s made in the USA and finished with an all-weather coating under a five-year warranty. So it can hang by a backyard bar through a New Hampshire winter, or stay indoors and never need more than a damp cloth.

Before you order, read the line back one more time. Personalized orders can’t be modified, cancelled or returned once they’re placed, because the name is already in the metal.

If you’d like two lines instead of the Oak Barrel beer pub plaque’s one, the Drink Local Barrel plaque in the Brew Pub Collection fits a name and a second word. For keeping any cast plaque looking new, see the plaque cleaning guide.