Systems and methods for dispensing a beverage

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

• a wall;
• a slot configured to receive a portion of a gas cylinder;
• a gas cylinder coupling assembly, the gas cylinder coupling assembly comprising:
• a receptacle for receiving a head of the gas cylinder,
• a regulator configured fluidly couple to the gas cylinder,
• wherein the gas cylinder coupling assembly is configured to secure the gas cylinder to the gas cylinder mount,
• wherein the gas cylinder coupling assembly is configured to be moved between an unsealed position, a locked position, and a sealed position,
• wherein the gas cylinder coupling assembly is configured to be sealingly coupled to the gas cylinder in the sealed position, and
• wherein the gas cylinder coupling assembly is not coupled to the gas cylinder in the unsealed position;
• and
• a lever system coupled to the gas cylinder coupling assembly and comprising a lever configured to move between an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position,
• wherein the gas cylinder assembly is configured to move from the unsealed position to the locked position in response to the lever moving from the open position to the intermediate position, and
• wherein the gas cylinder assembly is configured to move from the locked position to the sealed position in response to the lever moving from the intermediate position to the closed position.

An ingredient cartridge mount for a beverage dispenser, the ingredient cartridge mount comprising:

• a receptacle comprising a recess configured to receive a base of the ingredient cartridge;
• and
• a bottle press assembly comprising a hose configured to be removably and fluidly coupled to the ingredient cartridge,
• wherein the bottle press assembly is configured to secure the ingredient cartridge to the ingredient cartridge mount,
• wherein the bottle press assembly is configured to be moved between a sealed position and an unsealed position,
• wherein the bottle press assembly is sealingly coupled to the ingredient cartridge in the sealed position, and
• wherein the bottle press assembly is not coupled to the ingredient cartridge in the unsealed position;
• a lever system coupled to the bottle press assembly and comprising a lever configured to move between a closed position and an open position,
• wherein the bottle press assembly is configured to move from the unsealed position to the sealed position in response to the lever moving from the open position to the closed position.

An ingredient cartridge for a beverage dispenser, the ingredient cartridge comprising:

• a body comprising:
• sidewalls,
• a base,
• a neck portion, and
• an interior volume defined in part by the side walls, the interior volume configured to store an ingredient;
• and
• a closure, the closure comprising:
• a sidewall;
• a top portion, wherein the top portion comprises:
• an upper surface and a lower surface opposite the upper surface,
• a first opening configured to receive a hose, and
• a second opening;
• a straw coupled to the lower surface of the top portion at the opening to create a flow path into cartridge, the straw extending down into the interior volume;
• and
• a membrane coupled to the lower surface of the top portion, wherein the membrane is a one-way vent configured to allow air flow into the interior volume as ingredients are removed from the interior volume.

A beverage dispenser system, the beverage dispenser system comprising:

• a water filter cartridge mount configured to receive a water filter cartridge;
• a gas cylinder cartridge mount configured to receive a gas cylinder;
• an ingredient cartridge mount configured to receive an ingredient cartridge;
• and
• an electronics system comprising sensors configured to detect performance of the beverage dispenser.