If you like your whiskey with a side of smoked meat and a little friendly competition, this one’s hard to beat.
Fire Oak Distillery is hosting their Backyard BBQ Throwdown on June 20th, and it’s exactly what it sounds like—a full afternoon of pitmasters, live music, and plenty of reasons to hang around longer than you planned.
This isn’t some polished, judged-by-a-panel competition. This is People’s Choice, which means you get to sample the goods and help decide who takes home the bragging rights. Teams will be throwing down across chicken, pork, and beef, so expect a little bit of everything coming off those smokers.
Gates open to the public at 1 PM, and once you’re in, it’s all about good food, good drinks, and a laid-back Hill Country vibe. Live music from The Decades (2–5 PM) keeps things rolling while you work your way through BBQ samples and Fire Oak’s lineup of Texas spirits.
It’s free to attend, which makes it an easy call if you’re anywhere near Liberty Hill.
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🔥 What to Expect
Backyard BBQ competition (chicken, pork, beef)
People’s Choice voting
Live music from The Decades (2–5 PM)
Texas-made spirits and cocktails
Relaxed outdoor setting
🎟️ Tickets & Info
Free to attend
Pitmaster teams can register here:
https://www.fireoakdistillery.com/.../fire-oak.../
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