Beer tastings at Seattle Farmer's Markets?

The Seattle Times reports that beer and wine samples may be available at farmer's markets in the Seattle area, if state Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Seattle) is successful in getting Senate Bill 5029 through.


If approved, the bill would create a tightly controlled pilot project where the liquor control board selects 10 farmer's markets to host one microbrewery or winery per market per day. The project would begin in July 2011.


In these increasingly nasty political times, perhaps a delicious, high quality craft beer is enough for some to cross the aisle. 


Politics in the great Northwest does have a history of beer and good will leading to positive compromise.