Watching Bellingham, Washington’s beer scene progress during the last few years has been amazing. To go from one brewery to at least a dozen and counting in the last few years is nothing short of impressive. And now, seeing brewers testing the boundaries of traditional palates, breweries engaging the community in all sorts of events and activities, farm to pint initiatives and bringing culinary pairings into the mix — these are all ways in which the Whatcom County breweries and craft brew scene continues to kick butt.

Peaks and Pints hosts seven Bellingham breweries at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 in what the cool kids call a “tap takeover.” From the original, 1995 Boundary Bay Brewing to the newbie — at least to Bellingham — Melvin Brewing, three craft beers from each brewery will pour from our Western red cedar tap log. There’s talk of a tabletop hockey tournament and swag o’plenty. Stay tuned for a taplist from Aslan Brewing, Boundary Bay Brewing, Chuckanut Brewery, Kulshan Brewing, Melvin Brewing, Stones Throw Brewery and Wander Brewing.

BELLINGHAM TAP TAKEOVER TACOMA, 6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, Peaks and Pints, 3816 N. 26th St., Tacoma, no cover