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The present invention provides an easy to use, convenient, compact, energy efficient, labor efficient, cost-effective, fast, safe, neat, electricity-independent, self-contained, portable beer dispensing device and system that uses CO2 or other acceptable gas to maintain the freshness of beer, presen

The present invention provides an easy to use, convenient, compact, energy efficient, labor efficient, cost-effective, fast, safe, neat, electricity-independent, self-contained, portable beer dispensing device and system that uses CO2 or other acceptable gas to maintain the freshness of beer, presents a ready height and arrangement for dispensing chilled fresh beer, and can be used in a variety of professional, casual, indoor and/or outdoor settings. The present invention chills beer before it is dispensed but after it has been removed from the keg. The present invention incorporates use of a gas tank to propel beer from the keg, through the beer dispensing device and system so that the beer inside the keg will not go flat. The present invention offers a convenient arrangement of its components that simplifies its use, transport, set up, and break down. The present invention also provides a space efficient arrangement for dispensing chilled, draft beer.

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1. A beer dispensing device comprising: (a) a separate housing component including a beer line and a beer coil, wherein at least a portion of the beer line penetrates a water tight bottom surface of the housing component and that, in use, is exposed between the separate housing component along with

1. A beer dispensing device comprising: (a) a separate housing component including a beer line and a beer coil, wherein at least a portion of the beer line penetrates a water tight bottom surface of the housing component and that, in use, is exposed between the separate housing component along with at least one of an exposed external keg coupler and an exposed external tri-tap coupler;(b) a base plate; and(c) multiple spaced support legs, wherein each support leg has a first end mounted to the housing component and a second end connected to the base plate; andwherein the multiple spaced support legs hold the separate housing component above the base plate and the weight of the housing component is supported by the base plate via the multiple spaced support legs. 2. The beer dispensing device of claim 1 wherein the housing component includes a space defined by at least two walls. 3. The beer dispensing device of claim 1 wherein an exterior bottom surface of the housing component base includes a drain plug. 4. The beer dispensing device of claim 1 wherein the housing component includes two beer lines and two beer coils. 5. The beer dispensing device of claim 1 wherein the housing component includes a protruding structure that includes a beer line and extends from the bottom surface of the housing component. 6. The beer dispensing device of claim 5 wherein the housing component and protruding structure contain greater than about 90% of the beer line. 7. The beer dispensing device of claim 1 wherein the housing component contains an interior beer line directly connected to a faucet located near the top of the outside surface of the housing component. 8. The beer dispensing device of claim 1 wherein the beer line and the beer coil each have at least two different widths and are detachable. 9. The beer dispensing device of claim 1 further comprising a spacer plate that provides a space to confine a beer line running to the housing component and a gas line running from the gas tank to the exposed external keg coupler or the exposed external tri-tap coupler. 10. A beer dispensing system comprising: (a) a separate housing component including a beer line and a beer coil and wherein an exterior bottom surface of the housing component base includes a drain plug, and wherein at least a portion of the beer line is exposed;(b) a base plate supporting the weight of the housing component and located directly on top of one of either a keg or a spacer plate located directly on top of a keg;(c) multiple spaced support legs mounted to and holding upright the separate housing component and connected to the base plate;(d) a keg;(e) at least one of an exposed external keg coupler and an exposed external tri-tap coupler; and(f) a gas tank. 11. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 further comprising a holding component. 12. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 comprising a spacer plate that provides a space to confine the exposed portion of the beer line running to the separate housing component and a gas line running from the gas tank to the exposed external keg coupler or the exposed external tri-tap coupler. 13. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 further comprising a balance leg. 14. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 wherein the separate housing component base includes a water tight exterior bottom surface comprising the drain plug and a hole permitting passage of the beer line. 15. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 wherein the base plate has at least one non-slip surface and consists of a material selected from stainless steel, chrome plated metal, steel, aluminum, and hard plastic. 16. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 wherein the exposed portion of the beer line is between about two inches and one foot in length. 17. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 including at least two beer lines and two beer coils. 18. A method of using the beer system of claim 10 to produce chilled carbonated beer, wherein the beer is cooled in the housing component after it is drawn from the keg. 19. The beer dispensing system of claim 10 wherein at least one of the housing member components is detachable.