A beverage dispenser, comprising: a water distribution system (250; 590) with a flow of water therethrough, comprising: a water line (290; 300); a water manifold (400; 600; 610) comprising: a plurality of flow control passages (410; 420; 430; 440; 450) arranged in parallel and extending therethrough, in communication with the water line; a plurality of flow controllers (460; 470; 480; 490; 500) arranged in parallel and positioned about the plurality of flow control passages; wherein the plurality of flow controllers are each preset for a different flow rate therethrough; and a plurality of flow control valves (510; 520; 530; 540; 550), one of which is positioned about each of the plurality of flow control passages such that opening one of the plurality of flow control valves allows the flow of water to flow through one of the plurality of flow control passages with one of the plurality of preset flow rates; and a nozzle line positioned between the water manifold and a nozzle; a controller for opening the appropriate flow control valve to allow water to flow to the nozzle at one of the preset flow rates; and a concentrate line via which a flow of a concentrate is arranged to be pumped to the nozzle to create a beverage. a water distribution system (250; 590) with a flow of water therethrough, comprising: a water line (290; 300); a water manifold (400; 600; 610) comprising: a plurality of flow control passages (410; 420; 430; 440; 450) arranged in parallel and extending therethrough, in communication with the water line; a plurality of flow controllers (460; 470; 480; 490; 500) arranged in parallel and positioned about the plurality of flow control passages; wherein the plurality of flow controllers are each preset for a different flow rate therethrough; and a plurality of flow control valves (510; 520; 530; 540; 550), one of which is positioned about each of the plurality of flow control passages such that opening one of the plurality of flow control valves allows the flow of water to flow through one of the plurality of flow control passages with one of the plurality of preset flow rates; and a nozzle line positioned between the water manifold and a nozzle; a water line (290; 300); a water manifold (400; 600; 610) comprising: a plurality of flow control passages (410; 420; 430; 440; 450) arranged in parallel and extending therethrough, in communication with the water line; a plurality of flow controllers (460; 470; 480; 490; 500) arranged in parallel and positioned about the plurality of flow control passages; wherein the plurality of flow controllers are each preset for a different flow rate therethrough; and a plurality of flow control valves (510; 520; 530; 540; 550), one of which is positioned about each of the plurality of flow control passages such that opening one of the plurality of flow control valves allows the flow of water to flow through one of the plurality of flow control passages with one of the plurality of preset flow rates; and a plurality of flow control passages (410; 420; 430; 440; 450) arranged in parallel and extending therethrough, in communication with the water line; a plurality of flow controllers (460; 470; 480; 490; 500) arranged in parallel and positioned about the plurality of flow control passages; wherein the plurality of flow controllers are each preset for a different flow rate therethrough; and a plurality of flow control valves (510; 520; 530; 540; 550), one of which is positioned about each of the plurality of flow control passages such that opening one of the plurality of flow control valves allows the flow of water to flow through one of the plurality of flow control passages with one of the plurality of preset flow rates; and a nozzle line positioned between the water manifold and a nozzle; a controller for opening the appropriate flow control valve to allow water to flow to the nozzle at one of the preset flow rates; and a concentrate line via which a flow of a concentrate is arranged to be pumped to the nozzle to create a beverage.