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Recent Examples of firkin
Festivities start at 5 p.m. with Michelle tapping a firkin of Termination Dust conditioned with black currants & cinnamon.
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Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
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.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021
Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
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
Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August.
—Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2019
The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off.
—Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019
Also look for Riverwest Stein, Eastside Dark, IPA, New Grist Pilsner and a daily firkin from Lakefront.
—Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2018
Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2021
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.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2023
Artwork will be displayed in The Loft alongside a fiery firkin keg.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2021
Clendaniel will be tapping a firkin of 2014 Sloth imperial Belgian-style stout cask-conditioned with blackberries to start the show.
—Anchorage Daily News, 4 June 2020
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
Meet the artist and sip on a firkin during the opening reception at 5 p.m. On view through August.
—Anchorage Daily News, 1 Aug. 2019
The artist will be there to tap a firkin of Sloth Imperial Belgian Stout cask-conditioned with tart cherries soaked in cabernet to kick things off.
—Anchorage Daily News, 6 June 2019
Also look for Riverwest Stein, Eastside Dark, IPA, New Grist Pilsner and a daily firkin from Lakefront.
—Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firkin
Noun
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Oil production under the Biden administration reached record highs, surpassing an average of 13 million barrels per day for the first time.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the last 12 months, Venezuela has exported an average of two hundred thousand barrels daily to the United States.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Over time, however, producing six-packs and kegs proved more profitable than operating a restaurant, and Revolution closed its brewpub on Dec. 14 to prioritize production.—
Joshua M. Bernstein,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2024
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Specifically, sales of Guinness in kegs grew by 20.9%.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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There have been new age statements expressions (and rumors of even older ones to come), single malts, and various blends and cask finishes, but the best category the distillery has been releasing is rye whiskey—and the latest limited-edition release is proof of this.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2025
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These main roots relate to the 10 casks chosen back in 2008.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Firkin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firkin. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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