Cooling system for beverage dispensing systems

A cooling system for use with a beverage dispensing system that includes a beverage source, a dispenser and a fluid line that extends between the beverage source and the dispenser comprises:

• a source of coolant;
• an insulated distribution device that includes a manifold structure which is operatively connected to the source of coolant by a first line that receives chilled coolant from the coolant source and a second line that returns coolant to the source, the manifold structure including a main controller for controlling a flow of the coolant through the manifold structure;
• an insulated feeder line extending between the distribution device and the beverage source, the insulated feeder line containing:
• (a) a first branched line that is in fluid communication with the first line and carries chilled coolant to the beverage source;
• (b) a second branched line that is in fluid communication with the second line and returns the coolant to the coolant source;
• and (c) a first beverage line;
• and (d) a gas line;
• and
• an insulated trunk line extending between the distribution device and the dispenser, the insulated trunk line containing:
• (a) a third branched line that is in fluid communication with the first line and carries chilled coolant to the dispenser;
• (b) a fourth branched line that is in fluid communication with the second line and returns the coolant to the coolant source;
• and (c) the first beverage line;
• wherein the first beverage line is chilled from the beverage source to the dispenser by:
• (a) the chilled coolant flowing within the first branched line of the beverage feeder line;
• (b) flowing within the insulated manifold;
• (c) the chilled coolant flowing within the third branched line of the trunk line;
• and (d) the chilled coolant flowing within the insulated tap tower and cooling block therein.