Ratebeer.com‘s annual “best of” awards are based on many thousands of reviews. This year, Ayinger & Samuel Smith’s were among the World’s Best Brewers; Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock is the Top German Beer & Top Strong Lager. More Ayinger: Altbairisch Dunkel is World’s Top Dunkel; Brauweisse is World’s Top Hefeweizen; Oktober Fest-Marzen is World’s Top Oktoberfest. Rochefort Trappist 8 & 10 were on the World’s Best Beers list.

Valentine’s Day is Sat. Feb. 14, ’15! Chocolate (Stout) and Raspberries (Lambic) sound like a nice Valentine, don’t they? News: 192 KB .pdf with picture & links & text only. A recipe for blending the two beers is right here.

Winter Seasonals are here! News: 248 KB .pdf with pictures & text only. (25th release of Sam Smith’s Winter Welcome; new boxed sets from Sam Smith’s and Lindemans; Ayinger Weizenbock.)

The 2014 release of Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen – bold, deep, beloved lager – is here! News: 365 KB .pdf with pictures & text only..