a large group of Iowa State University’s “Intro to Wine, Beer & Spirits” class toasted Samuel Smith during the Salute:

2014 World Beer Cup ®: Green’s Dry-Hopped Lager – Gold, Gluten-Free Beer category; Green’s Endeavour Dubbel – Silver; Ayinger Alt Dunkel – Bronze, Dark Euro Lagers. 4,754 beers competed; 281 won medals (.pdf).

The fourth annual Sam Smith Salute – a tribute to the British brewery that has played a leading role in the American beer revolution – is coming in April. 299 KB .pdf with graphics; here is news in text-only. Find local events here.

The Ayinger Brewery and Celebrator Doppelbock were selected “best brewery in Germany” and “best beer in Germany” by ratebeer.com‘s “Best for the Year 2013.”