Coupler device

A coupler device arranged for bringing in fluid communication a beverage chamber of a beverage container and a beverage dispensing line, the coupler device comprising:

• a housing with a coupling organ arranged for detachably coupling the housing to the beverage container;
• a beverage channel extending through the housing between a beverage inlet on a beverage inlet side of the housing and a beverage outlet at a beverage outlet side of the housing, the beverage inlet configured for connecting a first dispensing line part of the beverage dispensing line and the beverage outlet configured for connecting a second dispensing line part of the beverage dispensing line;
• and
• a broach element movably arranged relative to the housing for broaching the beverage container to bring the beverage chamber in fluid communication with the first dispensing line part;
• wherein the coupler housing comprises a cover movably arranged to move between an open position in which the cover enables access to the beverage inlet for connecting the first dispensing line part and a closed position in which the cover prevents a connecting of the first dispensing line part to the beverage inlet, and wherein the coupler comprises securing means configured for securing the cover in the closed position.