Draft Beer Towers: Column, Wall-Mount, Pass-Thru & Specialty Styles
A draft tower is the last stop before beer hits the glass — it routes the beer line and (on glycol-cooled models) the coolant jacket up from the trunk line to the faucet, and it's the single most visible piece of equipment at the bar. We stock every common style and column size, in both air-cooled and glycol-ready configurations, so you can match the tower to your run length, tap count, and the look you're going for.
Column Towers — 3" & 4"
The standard choice for direct-draw kegerators and short-run bars. 3" columns fit single- and double-faucet setups; 4" columns give you the extra interior room glycol-ready configurations need for the coolant lines alongside the beer lines. Available in chrome and stainless finishes, single through triple faucet.
Wall-Mount Towers
Multi-tap wall-mount towers (6, 8, 10, 12+ faucets) are built for taprooms and high-volume bars where the tower needs to serve as the visual centerpiece as well as the dispense point. Most of our wall-mount towers ship glycol-cooled and several come with an integrated glass rinser — worth checking before you buy one separately.
Pass-Thru Towers
Pass-thru towers route the beer lines directly through a wall or cooler panel rather than up from a floor-mounted trunk line — the right call for walk-in cooler installations and remote draft setups where you don't want a visible line run at all.
Mushroom & Ceramic Towers
Mushroom towers (available in 4, 5, and 6-faucet configurations) and hand-crafted ceramic towers are the premium end of the lineup — chosen for craft taprooms and upscale bar builds where the tower itself is part of the design statement, not just a utility fixture. Ceramic towers are made to order in multiple colors and both air-cooled and glycol-ready.
Clamp-On, Brewery Pipe, European & Wine-Ready Towers
Clamp-on towers mount without drilling — useful for rentals, event bars, and portable setups. Brewery pipe style towers give craft taprooms an industrial look. European and curved towers suit upscale bar builds. Wine-ready towers are plumbed for wine and non-beer beverage dispensing rather than standard beer lines.
Air-Cooled or Glycol-Cooled?
Air-cooled towers rely on cold air from the cooler rising up the column — fine for short, direct-draw runs, but they lose ground on long runs or in warm rooms. Glycol-ready towers carry a chilled glycol line alongside the beer line all the way to the faucet, holding serving temperature regardless of run length or room temperature. If your trunk line runs more than 15–20 ft, or the tower sits somewhere warm (a kitchen pass, an outdoor bar), plan on glycol — see our glycol chillers & long draw cooling systems for the power pack that pairs with it.
Not sure which tower fits your bar? Contact us with your tap count, run length, and whether the tower will be glycol-cooled — we'll help you spec the right column size and style before you order.
Draft Tower FAQ
Do I need a glycol-ready tower, or is air-cooled enough?
Air-cooled towers work fine for short, direct-draw runs where the keg is close to the tower. Once your trunk line passes roughly 15–20 ft, or the tower sits in a warm space like a kitchen pass or outdoor bar, glycol-ready is the safer call — it keeps the beer at serving temperature the whole way up instead of relying on ambient cold air.
How many faucets do I need on my tower?
Match faucet count to how many beers you pour regularly, not your maximum possible taps — every unused faucet is a line that still needs cleaning every 14 days. Most single-concept bars run 2–4 faucets; taprooms and multi-brand bars scale up to 8, 12, or more on a wall-mount tower.
What's the difference between a column tower and a wall-mount tower?
Column towers sit on the bar top or counter and connect to a trunk line running up from below — the standard setup for kegerators and back-bar installations. Wall-mount towers attach directly to a wall and are built for higher tap counts, common in taprooms where the tower doubles as the visual centerpiece.
Chrome or stainless steel — which holds up better commercially?
Stainless steel resists scratching and pitting better over years of daily wipe-downs and holds up best in high-traffic commercial settings. Chrome looks sharp out of the box and costs less, but it can show wear sooner under heavy commercial cleaning — worth factoring in if the tower will see daily use for years rather than a seasonal setup.
Does a pass-thru tower require different installation than a standard column tower?
Yes — a pass-thru tower routes beer lines through a wall or cooler panel rather than up from a floor-mounted trunk line, so it needs a penetration point through the panel during install. It's the right choice when you want the beer lines fully hidden or you're dispensing directly out of a walk-in cooler wall.
