Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to cleaning a portion of a beverage line of a beverage distribution system based upon a signal received from a remote source. An administrative (also referred to as “admin”) system can manage a cleaning system from a remote location in which a remote signal can drive a cleaning system and at least one or more electric valves within the beverage distribution system. A controller component (local to the beverage distribution system) can receive the remote signal from the admin system, wherein a cleaning system (e.g., via a cleaning line) or a dispensing system (e.g., via a hose) can be selected to enable a cleaning mode or a dispensing mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the invention relate to methods and systems that collect data regarding a keg or container via a sensor, wherein such data collected is used to glean information regarding the container, the contents of the container, a location of the container, or an environment in which the container resides. The sensor can be affixed to a container which communicates wirelessly with a gateway device and the gateway device communicates such collected data to a track component. The track component can be configured to receive data from the sensor(s) and gateway device(s) and identify conditions to improve the quality of the contents of the container, track a location of the container, and among others.