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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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Oil prices have also risen to above $100 per barrel.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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The war continued to escalate on its 13th day as oil prices spiraled up again to $100 per barrel, and stocks sank worldwide over fears that the conflict could drag on longer than hoped.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kicking off with the Weekend Update co-host as the ex-Fox host keg-guzzling and Sprite-spitting, Jost’s Hegseth proceeded to shoot off about the media asking too many questions about what was happening in Iran.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2026
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The announcement was made during Friday's official Bockfest happy hour keg tapping.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is not the first time it’s been used in American whiskey—previous examples aged in these types of casks include expressions from Middle West, Heaven’s Door, Castle & Key, and 15 Stars.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Mar. 2026
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Key malts include bourbon-barrel whisky finished in apple brandy casks and ex-shochu re-charred casks finished in white wine.—
Felipe Schrieberg,
Forbes.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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