Ayinger Brewery ( ; ) is in Aying, Bavaria, Germany, about 25 km south of Munich. Ayinger beers are exported to Italy, the United States, and the rest of Europe. Licensed production in UK For some years, a range of beer was brewed under the Ayingerbrau name by Samuel Smith's Brewery in Tadcaster, England. Although the Ayinger logo was used, the recipes and range were different from those of the Ayinger Brewery. The arrangement ended in spring 2006, at which point Samuel Smith's rebranded the beers. Distribution of the Ayinger range of beer followed that summer. Oktoberfest Because the Oktoberfest in Munich does not allow breweries outside its city limits to participate, Ayinger Brewery organizes many smaller festivals in the countryside around Munich. Awards World Beer Championships 2007 World Beer Championships Ayinger posted these results at the 2007 World Beer Championships: Celebrator Doppelbock - highest rated Doppelbock style Jahrhundert-Bier - highest rated Munich Helles style Oktober Fest-Märzen - highest rated Vienna Märzen style Altbairisch Dunkel - 2nd highest rated Dark Lager style Prior Years Since 1994, Ayinger has received these awards: Celebrator Doppelbock - 2005 Platinum Medal Winner 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997: Top Ten Breweries in the World 2003, 2004, and 2005 Ayinger received a first-place award for every beer entered German Agricultural Society International Competition In the Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft (DLG) Competition, Ayinger earned these medals: Jahrhundert-Bier - 1997 Gold medal, 1998 Gold, 2000 Gold, 2001-2004 Silver medal, 2005 Gold Bräu-Hell - 2001 Gold, 2003-2005 Gold Bräu-Weisse - 1997 Gold, 1998 Gold, 2000 Gold, 2001 Silver, 2002-2005 Gold Ur-Weiße - 2004 Gold, 2005 Gold Altbairisch-Dunkel - 1997 Gold, 1998 Silver, 2001 Silver, 2003-2005 Gold Leichte Bräu-Weisse - 1998 Silver, 2000 Silver See also German beer References External links Ayinger Brewery website Ayinger on U.S. importer's website Ayinger's UK distributor Beer and breweries in Bavaria Breweries in Germany Companies based in Bavaria 1877 establishments in Bavaria Buildings and structures in Munich (district)