Beverage system

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for beverage dispensing. In one aspect, a client device requests activation of a beverage system at the given location. An authorization request is transmitted to a control terminal of a given location that includes a client identifier and requests confirmation that a user of the client device meets minimum age requirements for dispensing beverages provided by the beverage system. The confirmation is received that the user of the client device is approved to use the beverage system, and the beverage system is activated for use by the user of the client device, and a command is transmitted that is required to open a valve of the beverage system located between a beverage source and a beverage dispenser that controls beverage flow when the valve is open.

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