Abstract: A tapping device, comprising a container with at least one beverage valve and a connecting device for connection to and operation of the beverage valve, wherein cooling means are provided for cooling the connecting device, wherein for instance the container is filled with fermented beverage, in particular beer, and/or the connecting device is at least partly included in a cooled space. A cooling line or cooling jacket is optionally provided around said connecting device.

Abstract: A beverage container, comprising a casing and an outer holder included therein, wherein against the outside of the outer holder a cooling line is included, which is at least partly wound in contact with the outer holder and is included within the casing, wherein dispensing and filling means are provided on the outer holder, wherein at least a cover is provided which can seal off an opening of the casing and can cover the dispensing and filling means such that the dispensing and filling means are cooled during use.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing beverage, comprising a line system and at least one draw-off tap and a connecting head connected to said line system, and a connecting piece provided with means for connection to said connecting head to be connected to a beverage holder, wherein the line system comprises at least a rinsing line and a dispensing line and the connecting head comprises at least a valve device for connecting the dispensing line to, at will: the connecting piece, or at least to a holder, for fluid communication between a holder and the tapping line; or the at least one rising line for fluid communication between the respective rinsing line and the dispensing line.

Abstract: A tapping device, comprising a container with at least one beverage valve and a connecting device for connection to and operation of the beverage valve, wherein cooling means are provided for cooling the connecting device, wherein for instance the container is filled with fermented beverage, in particular beer, and/or the connecting device is at least partly included in a cooled space. A cooling line or cooling jacket is optionally provided around said connecting device.

Abstract: A control system for a beverage dispensing apparatus, wherein the beverage dispensing apparatus comprises at least one line system with at least one rising line and a tapping line and at least one holder for beverage, wherein the control system comprises a flow sensor, wherein the control system comprises operating means for switching between a first condition in which beverage can be dispensed from the holder via the tapping line and the rising line is separated from the tapping line and a second condition in which rinsing liquid and/or water can be introduced via the rinsing line into the tapping line and the holder is separated from the tapping line and the rinsing line.