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Recent Examples of firkin
Free beer, root beer while supplies last on first day of each stop The first day the beer garden arrives at each location, there will be a firkin tapping with free beer, and also free root beer, while supplies last.
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon.
—Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery’s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?).
—Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
—Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon.
—Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
Streetside has challenged six local teams to use firkins as a vessel in which to rest the brewery’s delicious Demogorgon stout on a variety of adjuncts (nutella and strawberry, anyone?).
—Matt Koesters, Cincinnati.com, 13 Mar. 2020
For the uninitiated, firkins are traditionally wooden casks that hold some of the most interesting beer going these days, so come thirsty.
—Nick Vadala, Philly.com, 31 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firkin
Noun
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And on the other end, the Wolves are encouraging him to barrel to the hoop.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The barrels for Camp Nelson E were pulled from the fifth floor of this seven-story rickhouse, and as mentioned before the whiskey was bottled at 128 proof.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After helping one of the Dutchmen lug a keg of liquor to the game, Rip drinks several flagons, passes out, and wakes up two decades later.—
John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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Reuters reported that one yakitori joint on its last keg of Asahi had to temporarily switch to Sapporo.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As for the source of the barrels, Angel’s Envy parent company Bacardi doesn’t own any Islay distilleries, but the Dewar’s team helped out based on the brand’s long history of cask trading.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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The bare cask was breached, but the cask within a concrete jacket, or overpack, was not breached.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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