Abstract text

Container (2) for dispensing beverage under pressure, which is provided with an inner space (4) for receiving the beverage to be dispensed, wherein a pressure control (8) is provided with a first compartment (16) and a pressure control compartment (50) closed towards the surroundings, wherein the first compartment is provided with a dispensing opening (32) with a shut-off (33) and driving means (17) are provided on the pressure control compartment for opening the shut-off, wherein a channel (35, 57, 62) is provided which, in opened position, is in open communication with the first compartment, wherein the pressure control compartment has a wall part (49) movable in an operating direction relative to the first compartment, which bears an operating element (68) which is slideable in, against or over said channel, and can release and seal off a gas feed-through path (62) between the first compartment and the surroundings, in particular by releasing or covering the outlet opening (60) of the channel.