diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
index 82c307d8e5..8caa0407d1 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/circuitboards/machine_circuitboards.dm
@@ -610,6 +610,14 @@
 	def_components = list(/obj/item/stock_parts/cell = /obj/item/stock_parts/cell/high)
 	needs_anchored = FALSE
 
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_dispenser/drinks
+	name = "Soda Dispenser (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/chem_dispenser/drinks
+
+/obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_dispenser/drinks/beer
+	name = "Booze Dispenser (Machine Board)"
+	build_path = /obj/machinery/chem_dispenser/drinks/beer
+
 /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/smoke_machine
 	name = "Smoke Machine (Machine Board)"
 	build_path = /obj/machinery/smoke_machine
diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
index e02a228178..02d6bb9152 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/chemistry/machinery/chem_dispenser.dm
@@ -413,6 +413,7 @@ obj/machinery/chem_dispenser/proc/work_animation()
 	amount = 10
 	pixel_y = 6
 	layer = WALL_OBJ_LAYER
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_dispenser/drinks
 	working_state = null
 	nopower_state = null
 	dispensable_reagents = list(
@@ -450,6 +451,7 @@ obj/machinery/chem_dispenser/proc/work_animation()
 	anchored = TRUE
 	icon = 'icons/obj/chemical.dmi'
 	icon_state = "booze_dispenser"
+	circuit = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_dispenser/drinks/beer
 	dispensable_reagents = list(
 		"beer",
 		"kahlua",
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
index 2ab19c4d83..330b6f57a1 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/machine_designs.dm
@@ -330,6 +330,22 @@
 	category = list ("Misc. Machinery")
 	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SERVICE
 
+/datum/design/board/soda_dispenser
+	name = "Machine Design (Portable Soda Dispenser Board)"
+	desc = "The circuit board for a portable soda dispenser."
+	id = "soda_dispenser"
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_dispenser/drinks
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SERVICE
+	category = list ("Misc. Machinery")
+
+/datum/design/board/beer_dispenser
+	name = "Machine Design (Portable Booze Dispenser Board)"
+	desc = "The circuit board for a portable booze dispenser."
+	id = "beer_dispenser"
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuitboard/machine/chem_dispenser/drinks/beer
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENTAL_FLAG_SERVICE
+	category = list ("Misc. Machinery")
+
 /datum/design/board/slimeprocessor
 	name = "Machine Design (Slime Processor Board)"
 	desc = "The circuit board for a slime processor."
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index 24dee05559..881211ea83 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 	display_name = "Biological Technology"
 	description = "What makes us tick."	//the MC, silly!
 	prereq_ids = list("base")
-	design_ids = list("chem_heater", "chem_master", "chem_dispenser", "sleeper", "pandemic", "defibmount", "operating")
+	design_ids = list("chem_heater", "chem_master", "chem_dispenser", "sleeper", "pandemic", "defibmount", "operating", "soda_dispenser", "beer_dispenser")
 	research_cost = 2500
 	export_price = 5000