A beverage dispenser includes a vessel, a dispensing tap, a dispenser assembly, and a dispensing tube. The vessel defines an internal volume, a lower opening, and an upper opening. The dispensing tube couples the dispensing tap to the dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly includes a liquid level gauge structure (gauge structure), a riser tube, a lower housing, and an upper housing. The riser tube is positioned within a gauge structure and defines a riser volume. A gauge volume is defined between the gauge structure and the riser tube. The lower housing is configured such that the riser volume and the gauge volume are in fluid communication with the internal volume. The upper housing is configured such that the internal volume is in fluid communication with only the gauge volume and the riser tube is in fluid communication with a volume defined by the dispensing tube.

A receptacle for storing, pressurizing, and dispensing packaged beverages. The receptacle includes an airtight chamber with a removable lid, wherein the joint between the lid and the chamber is also airtight. A gas valve allows for the inflow and outflow of gas, and a tap port and tap stem allow the beverage to be dispensed without breaking the seal of the chamber. A pressure relief valve allows for more rapid depressurization. The chamber can be used at high and low pressures, such as a partial vacuum, to prevent oxidation of a number of open beverages, such as beers, wines, and sodas. A pressure gauge port coupled with an optional pressure gauge allows a user to verify the appropriate pressure for the type of beverage being preserved. The gas valve may be disposed on a base of the receptacle, as may the pressure relief and/or the pressure gauge port.

A vented keg closure (1) for use with a keg (30) that contains a fermenting beverage, with the closure (1) comprising a filter member (41) disposed within an airway of the closure (1) that communicates between an internal headspace (36) of the keg (30) and an environment external to the keg (30). The closure (1) has a first configuration wherein the filter member (41) is located at a first position at which it filters gas flowing through the airway. The closure (1) also has a second configuration wherein the filter member (41) is located at a second position at which gas flow through the airway can be increased by at least partially bypassing the filter (41). The extent of movement between the first and second configurations is controlled by the gas pressure difference across the airway.

A beverage dispenser includes a vessel, a dispensing tap, a dispenser assembly, and a dispensing tube. The vessel defines an internal volume, a lower opening, and an upper opening. The dispensing tube couples the dispensing tap to the dispenser assembly. The dispenser assembly includes a liquid level gauge structure (gauge structure), a riser tube, a lower housing, and an upper housing. The riser tube is positioned within a gauge structure and defines a riser volume. A gauge volume is defined between the gauge structure and the riser tube. The lower housing is configured such that the riser volume and the gauge volume are in fluid communication with the internal volume. The upper housing is configured such that the internal volume is in fluid communication with only the gauge volume and the riser tube is in fluid communication with a volume defined by the dispensing tube.

Provided is a storage container that includes a body that defines an interior of the storage container, and a bag contained within the interior of the storage container. The bag is constructed of an elastomer, includes an opening, and defines a bag interior configured to contain a material. The storage container further includes a material valve assembly coupled to a portion of the body. The material valve assembly is coupled to the bag and configured to selectively provide fluid communication between the bag interior and an external environment of the storage container.

An apparatus for transferring a beverage from a sealed container into a storage vessel includes a needle for insertion through a stopper of the sealed container having a conduit for the flow of beverage through the needle and a pressurisation mechanism configured to pressurise the sealed container to displace the beverage through the needle and into the receiving vessel in use. The apparatus is configured so that, when the needle is inserted into the sealed container and connected to the storage vessel, the sealed container, needle and storage vessel form a closed system, allowing the beverage to be transferred from the sealed container into the storage vessel without air outside of the closed system mixing with the beverage.

A pressure regulating system for a beverage container system, comprising a first compartment for containing a pressurized, in fluid communication with a surrounding space through at least a gas valve for opening and closing a passage between the first compartment and surrounding space, wherein a gas valve control system is provided, comprising a deformable and/or movable wall or wall part, wherein said deformable and/or movable wall part is operably in contact with said gas valve for opening and/or closing said gas valve, wherein a second compartment is provided at a side of the said deformable and/or movable wall part, said movable and/or deformable wall part forming a wall of said second compartment, wherein the second compartment forms a pressure regulating space and comprises a wall part formed by or comprising at least a gas permeable, liquid tight permeable wall part.

A water dispensing mechanism for a sparkling water bottle is disclosed. The mechanism includes a water outlet pipe located inside the sparkling water bottle, a water outlet channel, a water outlet connected to the water outlet channel, and a pressing assembly positioned proximate to a bottle cap or bottle body of the sparkling water bottle, wherein the pressing assembly is configured to move relative to the sparkling water bottle between a first position and a second position. The pressing assembly cuts off a connection between the water outlet channel and the water outlet pipe when in a first position and, when in the second position, establishes a connection between the water outlet channel and the water outlet pipe, allowing the sparkling water inside the sparkling water bottle to sequentially flow through the water outlet pipe, the pressing assembly, and the water outlet channel, then exit through the water outlet.

A beverage storage container is provided. The beverage storage container including: a beverage chamber; a gas chamber disposed within the beverage chamber; a dispenser; and a selector, wherein the selector is movable between two positions: (1) an off position wherein the dispenser, the gas chamber, and the beverage chamber are isolated from each other and (2) a dispense position wherein the dispenser, the gas chamber, and the beverage chamber are each in fluid communication with each other.

A keg system for dispensing a liquid has an air compressor device with a pump operably controlled by a controller powered by a power source, the pump functioning to pump air from an air intake to a port that is connected with a pneumatic hose. The air compressor device further has a pressure sensor operably connected with the controller so that the pump is automatically stopped once a sensed pressure reaches a predetermined selected pressure. The keg system further has a keg container having a base and an upwardly extending sidewall that extends upwardly from the base to a top portion to form an interior chamber, the interior chamber being adapted to contain the liquid. A coupler is mounted the top portion of the keg container, and an air inlet port of the coupler is in fluid communication with an air outlet, so that when the pneumatic hose is connected with the inlet port, air pumped from the air compressor device flows into the keg container for pressurizing the interior chamber of the keg container. The system further has a dip tube for dispensing the liquid from the keg container.