A number of variations may include a mini-keg growler cap that may include a head having an upper disc shaped surface, an opposite lower surface, a truncated cone extending from the upper disc surface connected to a cylindrical side surface connected to the lower surface and a plurality of threaded ports defined within the truncated cone.

A number of variations may include a mini-keg growler cap mini-keg growler cap including a head having an upper disc shaped surface and an opposite lower surface connected to a cylindrical side surface having a plurality of parallel striations defined thereon and defining three threaded ports formed therein, a tapered surface extending between the cylindrical side surface and the disc shaped top surface, and threaded nipple extending from the lower surface.

A dispensing unit for dispensing a beverage from a pressurized container having a tapping column fixed to and extending normal to the top surface of a top plate with an opening and forming an elbow is disclosed. The column has an elongated inner channel bringing in fluid communication the support plate with a tapping pinch valve located in a tapping head at the elbow. The tapping pinch valve has jaws for receiving in pinching relationship the outlet end of the dispensing line and controlling flow of liquid by varying the distance between the jaws from a closed to an open position. A flexible dispensing line, having inlet and outlet ends, extends in the channel. The outlet end engages the pinch valve, and the inlet end connects to a keg. A device for opening the channel includes the pinch valve so a distance larger than the open position separates the jaws.

A tapping device for at least one bag-in-box packaging equipped with a tap valve, comprising at least one accommodating area for the bag-in-box packaging, wherein the accommodating area has at least one loading opening, at least one device door that closes the loading opening of the accommodating area, wherein the device door has at least one trigger of an operating apparatus that corresponds to the tap valve, and at least one beverage outlet associated with the tap valve, the operating apparatus has at least one operating element that acts from above on certain parts of the tap valve in order to operate the tap valve and at least one valve accommodating bearing is provided in the area of the loading opening, the at least one valve accommodating bearing having bearing surfaces for wings of the tap valve protruding at least on both sides of the valve housing.

A beverage font assembly includes a tapping head with a valve cavity and a first recess extending from its rear side to the valve cavity. An applicator is sized and shaped to be slidably received in the first recess for placing an exchangeable valve in the valve cavity for controlling the flow of beverage from a dispensing line though the tapping head. The tapping head is movable between an operative position and a service position, its rear side being obscured in the operative position and exposed in the service position.

A tap socket configured to engage and tighten a nut installed on a fluid tube shank installed on a tap rail is provided. The tap socket includes a body, a cavity, a slot, and a first opening. The cavity is located within the body. The slot extends from an exterior of the body to the cavity. The first opening is located in the body. The first opening is in communication with the cavity. At least a portion of a periphery of the cavity defines a plurality of facets. The slot is configured to receive at least a portion of the fluid tube shank. The plurality of facets is configured to correspond to a plurality of wall surfaces on the nut.

A beverage delivery system including a dispensing column and a tap unit with a spout, wherein the tap unit is releasably connectable to the dispensing column. The dispensing column includes an elongated post and a removable elongated cladding component, the elongated cladding component receiving the elongated pos, wherein connecting the tap unit to the elongated post secures the cladding component to the elongated post and wherein disconnecting and removing the tap unit from the elongated post allows removal of the cladding component from the elongated post.

The present invention provides an apparatus for dispensing an additive into a beverage including a supply line and a handle. The handle includes an additive dispenser having an additive reservoir and an additive outlet arranged to dispense additive into the beverage container; and an actuator for operating the additive container to dispense a known dose of additive from the additive reservoir out of the additive outlet. The handle can replace conventional beverage dispensing handles, such as beer taps, in order to allow additives to be dispensed into beverages.

A control system for controlling one or more tapping valves included in a beverage dispenser includes a telematic communication network with a cloud server and a gateway for selecting a tapping valve and connecting the telematics communication network to the selected tapping valve. The cloud server is configured to send a control signal to the gateway and the gateway is configured to verify which tapping valve the control signal is directed to and forward the control signal to the tapping valve. The control logic unit of each tapping valve is configured to receive the control signal and execute a command and/or modify one or more parameters of a set of parameters and/or add one or more further parameters to the set of parameters.

A decorative dispenser cover providing an aesthetically desirable accessory for use in conjunction with a beverage dispenser comprises a fixed frame member that includes a fixed frame body member shaped and dimensioned to fit about a dispensing faucet of a beverage dispenser. The decorative dispenser cover also includes a rotating frame member pivotally coupled to the fixed frame body member such that the rotating frame member moves in a coordinated manner. The rotating frame member includes a rotating frame body member of an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A linkage mechanism controls movement of the fixed frame body member relative to the rotating frame body member. In use, the rotating frame body member rotates relative to the fixed frame body member between a first position and a second position.