BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Eight Whatcom County breweries brought home hardware at the Washington Beer Awards this year.

Larrabee Lager Company and Beach Cat Brewing won six medals apiece.

Larrabee won gold for Coast City Kölsch and Palace Stroll Vienna Lager, while Beach Cat won gold for Cats Blue Ribbon American Lager and Lil Smokey Rauch Helles.

Kulshan Brewing Company also did well and brought home five medals this year.

Other local breweries that earned medals include Stemma Brewing Co., Gruff Brewing, Wander Brewing, North Fork Brewery and FrinGe Brewing.

The awards were handed out at the Washington Craft Beer Summit in Seattle on Monday, Nov. 2.