Abstract: A combination of a beverage tap and a tap spout plug. The beverage tap includes a tap spout having an opening for dispensing a beverage and the tap spout plug includes an appendage and a handle attached to the appendage. The appendage is configured to frictionally fit in the tap spout opening to seal the beverage tap from contaminants and the handle is provided to facilitate insertion and removal of the tap spout plug with respect to the tap.

Abstract: A tap cap (10) removably insertable into a tap spout opening (18AA) of a tap spout (18A) having a plug (12) which comprises a plug handle (12A) positioned at one end securely connected to a plug appendage (12B) positioned at the opposite end. The A tap cap (10) further has a cap (14) having a complimentary configuration to the plug appendage (12B). The cap (14) is removably positioned over the plug appendage (12B).