Craft Brewery Beer Trays

There are a ton of vintage on eBay. I'm pretty sure Chimay makes one. Global Beer sells a few:
https://globalbeer.3dcartstores.com/Serving-Trays_c_68.html

 

Bell's has one that commemorates their 30th Anniversary. https://bellsbeer.com/store/products/Bell's-30th-Anniversary-Serving-Tray.html

 

Troegs started using a new logo. You can get a new tray from troegs if you'd like, it's very different than the original.

 

I agree, I would like to see more trays from newer breweries . I also would like to see some beer steins as well, i haven't found a newer brewery that sells a good stein. Mugs don't count. A stein with a nice pewter top would be nice.

 

I got one at The Church Brew Works in Pittsburgh. They didn't have a tin tacker and wife thought it was cool so we picked one up.

 

Can you get a mfgr's name off of the trays that you have and then email them and ask for a list of breweries that are their customers? Or possibly their website will have names.

 

Lagunitas has a round tray. It has the Lucky 13 girl on it. It's not on their website schwag store now, but they show up on ebay for reasonable prices.

 

Maybe this list can be a lead to find some brewery names. http://trayman.net/Info/Manufacturers.htm

 

I know you mentioned you're not looking for vintage ones, but there are a ton of cool/vintage ones on Etsy for anyone who is.

 

https://store.smuttynose.com/smuttynose/barware/portsmouth-brewery-15-metal-tray.html

 

I have one from Gritty McDuffs that my dad bought. I think they still sell them.

 

that Bell's one is pretty awesome

 

Bell's marked their 30th anniversary trays down to $10.00 on their website.

 

IF this is the wrong spot for this or a little off topic, mea culpa, but didn't see anyplace else this might fit better. How do you display your trays? I have a couple beer serving trays that I would like to display on either a counter top or table top. Does anyone have any suggestions? Was thinking of trying those small table top easels but not sure the depth of the trays would fit. Thanks in advance for any thoughts or suggestions.

 

I have displayed them a couple of ways. 1) do a narrow shelf and lean the back up against the wall. They almost stand straight up or 2) use the picture frame holder that open up and have a curved bottom to rest the tray in.

http://www.hobbylobby.com/Home-Deco...y-Easels-Holders/c/3-110-1060?quickview=39700

 

I have gathered a few 1930's, '40's trays in excellent condition and they go very well with the tin tacker collection! It would be great to see the "new world" craft breweries making these available. Also, in the pre-prohibiition and post-pro eras, there were also "tip trays", typically 6" diameter and very cool!!!

Off to find the Lagunitas tray!!!!