This document provides a summary of 11 breweries in the Triangle area of North Carolina and previews upcoming breweries. It discusses the growth of craft breweries in the region from Durham to Fuquay-Varina, with 11 existing breweries and 4 more expected to open in 2011. The article profiles one brewery, Aviator Brewing Company, and provides details on its history, location, tours, beers and the plans for a barbecue restaurant and bottling. It encourages readers to explore what the Triangle has to offer in craft beer and includes a photo gallery link.

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or years, Asheville has received all Top of the Hill Restaurant and Brewery
the accolades and attention as North Triangle Brewing Co.
Carolina’s destination for craft beer
lovers.
It’s easy to see why, with its nine brew-
eries, five annual beer festivals and even a Brewer Galen Smith pours a pint at Aviator Brewing.
“brews cruise” tour.
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The Triangle seems poised to steal that ti-
tle. Last year, the number of breweries from Aviator Brewing Company
Durham to Fuquay-Varina rose to 11. Four Where: 209 Technology Park Lane, Fuquay-Varina; 567-2337; www.
more are expected to open this year, and an- aviatorbrew.com
When: The brewery was started in 2008 by former Hewlett-Packard
other four are within a 90-minute drive. engineer Mark Doble, who began brewing beer in an airport hangar. It
“We have one of the best beer cultures in has since moved to a Fuquay-Varina industrial park and opened a tap
the country here,” says Steve Kruger, who house in downtown Fuquay-Varina. Doble plans to open a barbecue
organizes TriBeer outings via Meetup for restaurant across the street next month and hopes to start bottling the
beer this year.
the area’s beer aficionados. Kruger moved Tours: 3-6 p.m. Saturdays at the brewery.
here four and a half years ago from Knoxville Beers available: At its tap house, open seven days a week in down-
in part because of the growing beer scene. town Fuquay-Varina. (600 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina, 552-8826); on Pop the Cap
tap at restaurants and bars throughout the Triangle. Barleywine at Top
“I’ve seen an explosion since then,” he says. Most popular brew: A tie: HotRod Red, a sweet hoppy Irish red, and of the Hill
If you want to explore what the Triangle Devils Tramping Ground Tripel, a Belgian-style ale. JOHN ROTTET -
has to offer, here is a simple guide. Cheers! Heady stuff: Doble financed his brewery by opening 10 credit cards. jrottet@newsobserver.com
PHOTO GALLERY: See more of the local brewers at www.newsobserver.com.
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‘King’s Speech’ leads Oscar nominees
By David Germain TOP NOMINEES
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Best picture: “Black Swan,” “The Fighter,” “Inception,” “The Kids Are All
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he British monarchy sa-
3,” “True Grit,” “Winter’s Bone.”
ga “The King’s Speech”
Best actor: Javier Bardem, “Biutiful”; Jeff Bridges, “True Grit”; Jesse
reigns at the Academy
Eisenberg, “The Social Network”; Colin Firth, “The King’s Speech”; James
Awards with 12 nominations,
including acting honors for Franco, “127 Hours.”
Colin Firth, Helena Bonham Best actress: Annette Bening, “The Kids Are All Right”; Nicole Kidman,
Carter and Geoffrey Rush, “Rabbit Hole”; Jennifer Lawrence, “Winter’s Bone”; Natalie Portman,
and is positioning itself to “Black Swan”; Michelle Williams, “Blue Valentine.”
challenge “The Social Net- Best supporting actor: Christian Bale, “The Fighter”; John Hawkes,
Colin Firth in ‘The King’s
work” for best picture. “Winter’s Bone”; Jeremy Renner, “The Town”; Mark Ruffalo, “The Kids Are
Speech.’
“The King’s Speech” gained All Right”; Geoffrey Rush, “The King’s Speech.”
Twin Tigers momentum against the Face-
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Best supporting actress: Amy Adams, “The Fighter”; Helena Bonham
Today, 9:30 p.m. book drama “The Social Net- day for the Feb. 27 Oscars Carter, “The King’s Speech”; Melissa Leo, “The Fighter”; Hailee Steinfeld,
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This rock band from Athens, Ga., makes a tour Hollywood awards. Along “Black Swan”; the boxing dra- Best director: Darren Aronofsky, “Black Swan”; David O. Russell, “The
stop in Chapel Hill. with those two films, other Fighter”; Tom Hooper, “The King’s Speech”; David Fincher, “The Social
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