Moe’s Original BBQ and Budweiser Busch Distributing announce the 7th Annual Firkin Festival on Saturday, May 15th at 701 Spring Hill Avenue in downtown Mobile. Benefitting Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation, the craft beer event features local and regional breweries showcasing their creativity by adding unique flavors or spins on distinctive cask ale in a firkin, a barrel made of stainless steel that holds 10.8 gallons of beer. Firkin’s hail from the tradition of cask brewing and use natural fermentation processes to carbonate the beer. The liquid is typically served slightly below room temperature and will have a smoother, lighter carbonated body due to the natural carbonation process. This year’s participating breweries include Back Forty, Avondale, Braided River, Fairhope, Ghost Train, Yellowhammer, Props, Folklore, Oyster City, Black Warrior, Wicked Weed, Second Line, Wild Leap, and Urban South.
“Firkins are a specialty vessel that allow brewers to put unique spins on already existing beers or create entirely new ones that will be a one time offering and can never be repeated,” said Ian Berg, Craft Representative for Budweiser-Busch Distributing. “This is small batch brewing at its finest and gives patrons a truly one of a kind experience.”
Doors for the festival will open at 2pm with a tapping ceremony at 2:30pm. Sampling ends at 5:30pm followed by an awards ceremony. Additionally, there will be Live Music from East LA Fadeaway, Cornhole, Stein Hoisting and a Keg Toss competition. The all-inclusive Firkin Fest tickets are $25 in advance (eTix or Moe’s BBQ), $30 at door and includes entrance to the festival, samples of each firkin, crawfish, sample glass, koozie, literature, games and live music.
Recognized with many awards, Moe’s Original BBQ has been named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in the U.S. by Relish and Top 10 BBQ Chains in America by USA Today and The Daily Meal. Served with red BBQ and Alabama white sauces, Moe’s Original BBQ’s award-winning smoked menu features pulled pork, ribs, wings, turkey, chicken, sausage as well as catfish and shrimp. Down home Southern sides and tasty desserts complete the menu. The 7400 square foot venue is also a popular nightlife spot with full premium bars, high definition TVs and live music.
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