Empty keg detection for carbonated beverages

A system for dispensing carbonated beverages from a bulk keg comprising:

• a keg containing a carbonated alcoholic beverage that is pressurized by a pressurized tank of gas;
• a first delivery line for communicating the carbonated alcoholic beverage to a Foam on Beer (FOB) detector;
• said FOB forming a reservoir or chamber into which the liquid is dispensed and containing a float;
• a level detector in operative communication with said float and adapted to identify a level of said float;
• a second delivery line for communicates the carbonated alcoholic beverage from a tap for dispensed a pour directly to a serving container.
• said tap further comprising:
• a control valve;
• tap control board (TCB) that actuates the control valve;
• and
• an actuation button for initiating the dispensing of a pour;
• and
• a controller in operative communication with the TCB via a Controller Area Network (CAN bus), said controller in operational communicates with the control valve, the actuation button and in communication with the level sensor.

A method for dispensing carbonated beverages from a bulk keg utilizing a system of 18 comprising:

• a. detection of an empty keg;
• and
• b. closing valve of the tap upon empty keg detection in a manner that preserve
• pressure in a dispensing line.