Beverage dispenser consumable systems and methods

A gas cylinder mount for a beverage dispenser, the gas cylinder mount comprising:

• first and second side plates disposed parallel to each other;
• a manifold pivotably mounted to the first and second side plates such that the manifold is configured to pivot outwards from the first and second side plates from a closed position into a loading position;
• a gas cylinder receptacle disposed in the manifold, the gas cylinder receptacle configured to receive a valve of a gas cylinder;
• a gas cylinder receiver linked to the manifold and configured to releasably receive a flange of the gas cylinder;
• first and second tracks disposed in each of the first and second side plates, respectively;
• first and second guide protrusions connected to the gas cylinder receiver, each of the first and second guide protrusions received by one of the first and second tracks, respectively, wherein the first and second guide protrusions are configured to move along each of the tracks respectively when the manifold pivots;
• and a gas regulator disposed in the manifold and configured to selectively fluidly connect an interior of the gas cylinder with the manifold.