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In the wintertime, ManaFirkin Brewing Company transforms their outdoor beer garden into what is affectionately called their "Firkin Wonderland", featuring five adorned and heated igloos. Steve Sorrentino, the taproom manager, describes each igloo as a "private snow globe-like experience" that is an idyllic setting for holiday-related festivities. Strings of white lights, statues of prancing reindeer, and the uniqueness of sitting inside an igloo, all blend into your personal winter getaway. To encapsulate the bubbly spirit of the holidays, ManaFirkin Brewing Company provides both hard seltzer and beer on draft. There is an array of beverages for you to sip while you sit warm and comfortably inside your igloo. Some popular seasonal drinks include a champagne seltzer, an apple cider seltzer, a pumpkin Dunkelweizen, and a fall amber mixed with apples and spices. Sorrentino says "We have a beer for any mood and any beer drinker", which is evident from the tap list on the ManaFirkin Brewing Company website. Whether you're decompressing by yourself or making use of the eight-person limit, the combination of the drink menu and festive decorations provide the perfect amount of holiday cheer. You can sip, relax, or chat in a bubble of artificial warmth, but also have authentic experiences and dining. The igloos open a month before Christmas, allowing plenty of opportunity for a visit in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. M A N A F I R K I N B R EWI N G CO M PA N Y V U E N J .C O M 107

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