Irish Brewers Cup (IBrC)

The Irish Brewers Cup celebrates the craft and skill of manual filter coffee brewing, bringing together some of Ireland’s most skilled and passionate coffee professionals. In this unique competition, the initial round is called Open Service, where participants must make three meticulously brewed coffees by hand, showcasing their knowledge of brewing methods, extraction, taste descriptions and presentation. Competitors are judged on their ability to highlight the unique qualities of their chosen coffee, from aroma and flavor to balance and clarity, as they prepare and serve their brew to a panel of judges.

For coffee enthusiasts and professionals alike, the Irish Brewers Cup is an exciting chance to push the boundaries of what coffee can be. Whether you’re an experienced brewer or new to the competition scene, this event offers an inspiring environment to refine your skills, learn from others, and share your passion with the wider coffee community.

Details on the next IBrC will be shared on the Newsfeed, as well as through social media and email list, so make sure you’re subscribed and following along for future announcements.

  • Current rules and regulations are available through the World Coffee Championships website, here:

    https://wcc.coffee/rules-regulations

    It is imperative that any potential competitor or judge reads through and understands the rules of the competition.

  • Details on competitor registration will be shared on SCA Ireland website, social media and email. Once live, tickets should be bought from the SCA Ireland website, on a first come, first served basis.

  • If you’d like to sign up as a judge, please head to the Judges section at the top of the website to register your interest.

    scaireland.ie/judging

  • If you’re not sure about competing or judging, but would like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you! We need volunteers to help with the running of the competition, everything from backstage managing, timekeeping to stage running. Even if it’s one day, we really value your time and input. Head to the Volunteer section of the website to register your interest.

    scaireland.ie/volunteer

  • As a non-profit, volunteer led body, we rely on amazing sponsors to make these competitions happen and send the national champion to represent Ireland on the world stage!

    If you’d like to get involved and support the National competitions as a sponsor, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch sponsorship@scaireland.ie.

Past Champions

Here are the Irish Brewers Cup Champions over the years.

2026: Jake Mummery

2025: Barry McGeehin

2024: Daniel Horbat

2023: Enda Johnston

2022: Keith Blackburn

2019: Stephen Houston

2018: Aliona Wynn

2017: Stephen Houston

2016: Rashel Winn

2015: Brian O’Caoimh

2014: Lesley Nolan

2013: Daniel Henderson

2012: Dave Regan

2011: Keith O’Sullivan

It took some digging to find this information, there are a few little gaps here and there. If you have any info on these results or can fill any of the gaps, let us know!