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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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Saudi Arabia has posted a budget deficit every year of the past decade, except 2022 when oil prices spiked to more than $100 a barrel.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just didn’t get enough barrel on it.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There will also be a ‘kick the keg’ challenge with prizes, merch deals, and keepsakes to take home a piece of Funkwerks history.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since 1950, the official start of Oktoberfest has been marked by the mayor of Munich tapping the first keg at Schottenhamel Festhalle, after which beer lovers, from Germany and elsewhere, take to Theresienwiese (also called d'Wiesn) to visit the 35 beer tents and celebrate Bavarian culture.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Given that the Angel’s Envy Distillery in Louisville didn’t open until 2016, all of the whiskey in this cask-strength expression would have to have been sourced from a different distillery.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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After resting for a minimum of six months in Cognac casks, the bourbon develops soft fruit notes and a refined sweetness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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