Part of the Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fair, this unique competition allows craft brewers to showcase their beers and have them rated, tasted and analysed by an international panel of beer experts. The competition will be led by head judge Dr Gearoid Cahill, Alltech European director of brewing science.

The Alltech Craft Brews & Food Fair, Ireland’s largest craft beer festival, returns to the Convention Centre Dublin from 5 to 7 February 2016. The fair will also boast a range of tempting foodie delights to ensure the 10,000 expected attendees don’t go hungry.

Entrants to the Dublin Craft Beer Cup are critiqued based on appearance, aroma, flavour, body, style and quality.

Craft brewers and cider makers are welcome to submit their entries online at www.eu.alltechbrewsandfood.com.

Closing date for applications is 15 January 2016.