BREMERTON — For years, customers could get almost anything local at the Bremerton Farmer’s Market: produce, food, art.

Almost everything except beer and wine.

Until now.

The Bremerton City Council amended its municipal code April 15 to allow beer and wine tasting at the Thursday Market in Evergreen Rotary Park.

“It’s pretty exciting,” said Julia Zander, farmer’s market manager. “The sampling makes a huge difference for (vendors).”

The market still has to apply for licensing from the Washington State Liquor Control Board. That could take cup to 50 days, Zander said.

Only three vendors will be allowed to offer beer and wine tastings each week. Zander said the vendors will rotate each week.

“We think this will be a really great opportunity not only for the market but for many of our local microbreweries and wineries,” Zander said.

So far, Hoodsport Winery is the only vendor to confirm participation, but the market is still recruiting.

Despite new amendment, the likelihood that someone will get drunk at the market is rather low.

“Individually, you’re only allowed one two ounce sample from each vendor per day,” said Jeff Elevado, parks and recreation director.

That’s 6 ounces, or half a can of beer. Or a little more than an average sized glass of wine.

Support for the motion among the council was unanimous.

“I am really excited to see our continual evolution and growth of our farmer’s market,” said Councilman Dino Davis. “It’s really turning into one of the great things about Bremerton parks.”

The Parks and Recreation Commission offered their support, as well.

“I just wanted to reiterate that we were so happy as a commission to unanimously support the ability for the sampling to happen at the farmer’s market,” said Colleen Smidt, commission chair. “The farmer’s market is a wonderful partner to the Parks and Recreation Commission.”

Currently, 83 farmer’s markets around the state have beer and wine tasting; 63 of which allow for purchase of alcohol, according to Elevado.

Each individual brewery or winery will be responsible for holding liquor licenses and checking IDs.

For more information visit www.bremertonmarket.wordpress.com.