Best New Brewery: Sterling Pig Brewery

Media-based restaurateur Loic Barnieu and head brewer Brian McConnell consistently churn out top-notch brews alongside inventive brick-oven pizzas and pork and brisket smoked on-site. Belly up to the downstairs bar to scope out the action on Baltimore Pike while sipping a rich and chocolatey namesake porter.

609 W. State St., Media, (484) 444-2526, sterlingpigbrewery.com.