Cold block with embedded chambered beverage tap

A beverage dispensing device comprising:

• a cold block having a body made of a heat conducting material;
• at least one solenoid, the solenoid being at least partially embedded within the cold block;
• at least one tap having a tap valve having a portion for containing beverage, the tap valve and its beverage containing portions embedded within a coolant chamber embedded within the cold block, the tap being mechanically engaged to the solenoid whereby the solenoid controls the operation of the tap, the portion of the solenoid mechanically engaged to the tap valve being embedded within the cold block;
• at least one beverage channel passing through the cold block to the at least one tap valve beverage containing portions;
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• at least one coolant channel passing through the cold block to the coolant chamber, the coolant channel terminating at a coolant chamber inlet, the coolant chamber having an interior, the coolant chamber interior being larger than the coolant channel.

A beverage dispensing device comprising:

• a cold block having a body made of a heat conducting material;
• at least one tap, its beverage/valve portions embedded within a coolant chamber, the coolant chamber in turn embedded within the cold block;
• at least one beverage channel passing through the cold block to the at least one tap;
• at least one coolant channel passing through the cold block to the coolant chamber, the coolant channel terminating at a coolant chamber inlet, the coolant chamber having an interior, the coolant chamber interior being larger than the coolant channel.