Editing Bellingham, Washington (section)

===Beer===
Craft beer is a major emerging industry in Bellingham. As of 2020, there are at least 15 breweries within Bellingham city limits and three additional breweries in greater Whatcom County.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fralic|first=Brandon|date=June 30, 2020|title=Rounding Up Bellingham's Craft Beer Scene - 17 Must See Breweries|url=https://www.bellingham.org/insider-blogs/rounding-up-bellinghams-craft-brewery-scene/|access-date=September 26, 2020|website=bellingham.org/|language=en-US|archive-date=September 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200930094921/https://www.bellingham.org/insider-blogs/rounding-up-bellinghams-craft-brewery-scene/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2022, these breweries combined won 23 medals at seven national and international brewery competitions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Year End Wrap-Up of Bellingham's Beer, Wine and Cocktail Scene |url=http://www.bellingham.org/year-end-wrap-up-of-bellingham%E2%80%99s-beer-wine-and-cocktail-scene |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=bellingham.org}}</ref>

Most of Bellingham's breweries are located within a couple miles of each other in the downtown core. Some are in very close proximity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rounding Up Bellingham's Craft Beer Scene with Almost 20 Must-Visit Breweries |url=http://www.bellingham.org/itineraries/rounding-up-bellinghams-craft-beer-scene-with-almost-20-must-visit-breweries |access-date=April 9, 2023 |website=bellingham.org}}</ref>