For the past couple years, when a mention of Bellingham breweries awards comes up, there’s always a discussion that starts with “Kulshan, again?”, but even though the rest of Bellingham’s growing craft beer scene is pretty damn awesome, the stamp that Kulshan Brewing Co. has put on Bellingham can’t be denied. Forget about the beers — we all know there’s a loving spot in our hearts for Bastard Kat IPA, Kitten Mittens Winter Ale and Sunnyland IPA — but it’s the outdoor seating, dog hugging, collaborations, charitable contributions and community interaction that really sets the team at Kulshan apart from the rest. And, they are fun people. Really fun.

Peaks and Pints hosts Kulshan Brewing Co. during our Lodge Meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Pouring from our Western red cedar tap log will be five Kulshan craft beers: Premium Lager, Sunnyland IPA, Imperial IPA No. 3, Transporter Porter and Coffee Milk Stout. Drinking for Conservation will be in the house; chatting up salmon conversation while Peaks and Pints donates 50 cents for every draft beer toward Save Our Wild Salmon organization.

SIPPING KULSHAN AND SAVING SALMON, 6 p.m. Thursday, April12, Peaks and Pints, 3816 N. 26^th St., Basecamp Proctor, Tacoma, no cover