April 17, 2025

Posted by Admin

Why Breweries Are Switching to Custom PET Plastic Cups (and Yours Should Too)

In craft beer, the details matter. From your tap list to your taproom, your brand lives in the little things. But when you go offsite—beer festivals, patio service, mobile events—glassware doesn’t always cut it.

That’s where custom PET plastic cups shine.

Lightweight, durable, and totally brandable, these cups make your pours safer and your marketing stronger. At Custacup, we produce custom printed PET cups in bulk, made in the USA with a 7,000 cup minimum and a 4-week lead time.

🏆 Why Custom PET Plastic Cups Work for Breweries

PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is a food-safe, recyclable plastic that’s perfect for cold drinks. When custom printed, it becomes part of the customer experience.

Here’s why custom PET cups for breweries are becoming the go-to choice:

✅ Show off your beer’s color and clarity in clear, high-quality plastic
✅ Reduce risk—great for patios, events, and festivals
✅ Stackable and lightweight—perfect for tight bar storage
✅ 100% recyclable and eco-conscious

Whether you’re pouring IPAs or hosting a tasting flight, custom brewery cups make a statement every time.

🎯 Every Sip Is a Branding Opportunity

Let’s be real: a blank cup is a missed opportunity.

Custom printed plastic beer cups turn every guest into a brand ambassador. Add your logo, beer name, event title—even your social handle. Suddenly your cup is a mini billboard, snapped in photos, shared on Instagram, and remembered long after the beer is gone.

At Custacup, our design support team can help you layout killer visuals on the perfect cup size.

📏 The Right Custom PET Cup for Every Pour

12oz Custom Plastic Beer Cups

Perfect for beer tastings, samples, and flight pours. These small-format custom cups are popular at breweries during tours and festivals.

16oz Custom PET Cups for Breweries

Your classic pint pour. These are the workhorse of taprooms and outdoor events.

20oz Printed Plastic Beer Cups

Ideal for oversized pints, seasonal pours, and promotions where “bigger is better.”

24oz Custom Printed Cups

Great for stadiums, beer gardens, and commemorative merch. Turn them into branded collectibles guests take home.

All sizes are available with custom full-color printing, and dome lid options are available too.

Browse the full range on our PET cup sizes page.

🌎 Why Made-in-USA Custom Cups Matter

All of our custom brewery plastic cups are manufactured in the U.S. That means:

🇺🇸 Consistent, reliable print quality
🇺🇸 Faster turnaround (no international delays)
🇺🇸 Support for American manufacturing
🇺🇸 Trust and transparency from start to finish

This makes us the perfect partner for breweries with aggressive timelines, seasonal campaigns, or large-volume needs. Craft Brewing Business even highlights how important local supply chains have become.

📦 Bulk Custom Orders Built for Breweries

Whether you’re preparing for your city’s beer week or gearing up for Oktoberfest, we’ve got you covered:

Minimum order: 7,000 custom plastic cups
Lead time: 4 weeks
Nationwide shipping
Free layout proofs

PET cups also take up minimal space, so they’re easy to store behind the bar or in your warehouse until the next big pour.

Check out our brewery ordering options.

🧠 Pro Tip: Use Custom Plastic Cups as Sellable Merch

Breweries are using custom plastic beer cups as affordable merch — especially for limited releases or seasonal events. Create collectable artwork and offer them at the bar or online.

According to the Brewers Association, branded merchandise like drinkware drives significant revenue outside of beer sales.

Pair a custom 24oz plastic cup with a drink token, and you’ve got an experience people will remember (and reuse).