International Craft Brews and Food Fair: Dublin 7-8 February 2014

Kentucky-based brewer and distiller Alltech returns to Dublin this February for a second beer festival, following the first last July. Once again, Convention Centre Dublin is the venue and once again an international competition will be held to find the best beer in show, to succeed Hilden Brewery’s Twisted Hop as the holder of the Dublin Craft Beer Cup.

For the consumer there will be beer on offer from new Irish brewers such as Rascal’s, Stone Barrel, Black’s of Kinsale, Brú, Mountain Man and the Independent Brewing Company, as well as several familiar favourites plus a range of international beers. Sheridan’s cheese, Keogh’s crisps, Bretzel bakery and the Burren smokehouse will be among those providing food matching options.

There will be live music, talks, tastings, and of course the rugby will be shown on Saturday afternoon.

The event is split over two public sessions, on Friday 7th from 5pm to 9pm and Saturday 8th from 12pm to 9pm. Admission to each costs €15 which includes a festival glass and 4 beer tokens. Click here to buy tickets.

For full details and updates, see the festival website.