Sterling Pig Brewery

My favorite new spot. The beer is really good, with Slammin’ Hams being my favorite. The food is great… Chipotle wings are awesome, burger is good and the BBQ is right up there too. It’s small and has a good vibe. Looking forward to this place growing and evolving their offerings.

Good atmosphere,
Great beer selections.
Food is nothing to write home about.
Very long wait time on Saturday.

I’ve been wanting to try this place since it opened. Finally stopped by last night and had a late dinner. We did the double flight, sweet potato fries, wings and the Crudi pizza. The place is tight but nice and cozy. There’s decent parking in the back which was deceiving at first. Their beer is very good, there’s a few which wasnt my liking but i enjoyed 6 out of the 8 beers. The wings were great, fall off the bone grilled wings instead of deep fried, something definitely different. The sweet potato fries were good, came with 2 sauces the asian sauce was too salty and overwhelming. The pizza was good, the ingredients were very fresh but it wasn’t great. I still prefer Iron Hill and Ariano’s pizza better.

I am a very frequent customer of the bar at the Sterling Pig. Best beer in Media. Plenty of options, although I particularly love the IPA line up. Last week we, two couples, had a late lunch at the «The Pig» and we all had great meals, reasonable $$ and plenty to eat. I believe Sterling Pig has really hit its stride and is one of the top five places to eat and drink in Media. Well done and keep up the good work.

We’d been wanting to get here for awhile, and finally made it out on Saturday afternoon with some friends. Despite it being the middle of the day, the bar had a crowd, which means you know the beer is good.
We were able to snag some benches and tables in the bar area, and an awesome bartender brought us a few samples to try before we ordered. Hands down, the group favorite was the Slamming Ham IPA… hoppy and citrusy and totally delicious. Beers were reasonably priced, and growlers were surprisingly cheap to fill.
I didn’t eat, but the food seemed to be a mixed bag… pizza was just ok, fish and chips got good reviews, as did the sweet potato fries. The dining room is cool looking, but was mostly empty — it seems the beer does more to impress than the food.

Sterling pig is your classic brew pub. Nice sized menu with some good barbeque food and pizzas. Prices are mid range. They do a nice 8 beer flight so you can try all of the beers they have on tap and they do have some rotating beers on top of their year round beers. For those who don’t like beer they also serve wine. Parking is the only down fall as you have to park up the hill and walk down because the parking lot is almost non existent. DO NOT park next door or you will get toed.

If your food is going to be bad at least don’t have poor service. The servers seemed to ignore us for most of our meal, they did not even check to to see how our meal was. The food was so bad I just wanted to leave, I didn’t even finish my beer.

Excellent converted garage style atmosphere, unique brews and excellent food for a reasonable price. Parking is a little bit confusing but Street parking is available One block up the hill from the establishment.

We came here for dinner with friends. The service and drinks were very good. The mussels were bland but the pulled pork sandwich was very good. 3 and half Unilocal

I’ve been 3 times.
Update: 4 times:
beer still good, food still bad :(and over priced… stayed away from the burger, per my post below. Went with fish and chips. Fish would have been fine, but served on plate with coleslaw (bland) so the fried fish was soggy… if not for that would have been fine. Also fries: nothing but a basket of «remnants» tiny chunks barely able to be picked up with fingers.
One more try, and then it’s growler fills only. KITCHEN GET IT TOGETHER.
Previous review:
Good:
Atmosphere, staff, BEER…
Beers were all tasty. IPA, stout, seasonal.
Bad:
All 3x I had the burger, ordered med. All 3x, well done. For $ 14, they need to get the temp right. Also, pickle was meh… Wings are grilled, not fried. Tasty, not super hot, Ask form them well done.

Great beer.
House IPA — Not super hoppy, but you know there are hops in it.
The Double IPA is great also. This is my go to beverage. (8%!)
The saison is very good.
So far, I would compare the Double to some of the better ipa’s I have had.
The food is very good to boot.
Defiantly worth the trip if you have a growler (or 2) to fill
Growlers filled during the daytime for $ 7+
This is way better than any of the chain places that brew beer for the masses.

The Sterling Pig is like a breath of fresh air and just what Media needed! Friendly, forward thinking, and perhaps most importantly, delicious beer! We have visited a couple of times now, and we’ve been very happy all the way around. Please keep it up guys, stay humble and don’t let the success go to your head!

REVIEW FROM 11÷7÷15 — HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:
Stopped in for a lunch with the boss. It’s set at the bottom of the hill in Media heading out of town– there are two levels (downstairs is a bar type setup — top is more of a restaurant). We ordered an appetizer and sandwiches.
ATMOSPHERE: This really had an interesting feel to it. More of an industrial décor meets BBQ joint. There is seating for groups, families, and just bar-​goers. The place seemed somewhat new, everything was clean, and it looks like management has taken other reviews into account with adjusting things. **SO IF YOU WENT AND HAVEN’T BEEN BACK — MIGHT BE TIME TO CHECKBACK!** (⁵⁄₅)
SERVICE: Our waitress was nice and helpful. She explained the menu and the beer specials — which we tried, as well as recommending the pulled pork sandwich (which I went with). She didn’t really check back with us as much as I would have liked but– so be it. (4.25÷5)
FOOD: We ordered the nachos for an appetizer and two sandwiches (a burger with brussel sprouts and pulled pork sandwich). The nachos were GOOD but nothing special. As other reviewers have mentioned the consistency of the cheese was really weird. Like a gritty feel as if it wasn’t melted enough)
But my pulled pork sandwich was AWESOME! It was PILED HIGH and came with fries and slaw. The only gripe I have is the bun, as it could have been heated on the inside so it didn’t get soggy and fall apart. But with all the meat and the sauce I had on it — not sure it would’ve mattered. The boss reported her sandwich was great and the sprouts gave it a nice different taste. (⁴⁄₅)
CONCLUSION: I would definitely go back. Was really good — I liked the sauces they had on the table and despite what others have reported that pulled pork sandwich was awesome.

A new restaurant in Media, finally! We looked at the menu online and were pretty excited to try it out, since we like pretty much everything on the menu. It does look a lot like what Iron Hill offers, but we really like that place.
We went for lunch. They had enough parking, which was a concern given the location. I’d bet parking at dinner will be a problem.
Two co-​workers order the pulled pork sandwich. They said it didn’t taste like anything special and I’ve honestly never seen a port sandwich with so little meat. You could see though the meat to the bun. I’d be embarrassed to serve that. It came with a cute basket of fries, which only really served to make it look larger. You get less than a small at McDonalds.
I had the fish and chips which were also very small in size. 3 small pieces of fish in some sort of rubbery batter that had no flavor.
A very puzzling experience. I can’t see going back given the tiny portions of mediocre food for prices that are the highest in media for that sort of cuisine. Not sure what they are thinking.

Second visit: Their Pumpkin beer (Ichabod’s Pumpkin) was finally ready. It is served with a sugar/​cinnamon ring, which really gives it a nice taste. If you opt to go without the ring, the pumpkin beer is good, not sweet, but I feel it benefits greatly from the ring of deliciousness.
Also tried their Vernal IPA. Very much along the lines of Victory’s Hop Devil. So if you like that, you’ll love Vernal. I’ve had a few beers here, and I’m overly impressed.
I opted to go with the burger this time. Overall it was a pretty good choice, but I’ve definitely had better. I’ll stick to the pork from now on, it’s just too good.
The Sweet Carolina mustard sauce is truly to die for. I soak everything in it. The BBQ sauce, not so much. It has a strong ketchup taste, with seasoning. I suggested to the bartender (who is wonderful) that they either add more sauces, or dump the current BBQ sauce. They’re still new and evolving, so I hope they can increase their sauces.
If you’re in the area, give it a shot. I definitely recommend and will be back.

First time trying out this place and thought they may have worked some kinks out I saw in early reviews, maybe not quite yet. Lovely atmosphere.
Great and friendly bar staff and beer list was nice. My husband enjoyed his wheat and I skipped out on a brew.
I thought his pulled pork looked dry but he said it was good with the bbq sauce.
I had nachos first, which were unusual in that the cheese texture was almost curdled or whatever sauce was on there was curdled. They were dry on top from being overcooked and they put a huge amount of sour cream on top of hot nachos –derp – and had little flavor. Even a staff said it appeared not melted. They kindly offered me something else so I ordered fish and chips, which was okay. My suggestion is to put slaw in a bowl because bottom of fish was soggy when it came out. Crust was more doughy than crispy after sitting while I ate. The fish was chewy and not tender – maybe frozen? The fish was bland until you got a bite with salty chunks (more uneven flavoring).
Both of our fries were good but slightly unevenly cooked (everyone was there-​burnt, crunchy, soft). I wasn’t a fan of either bbq but I think that’s personal preference.
Lastly, I think the chef was unhappy about my sending the nachos back. A staff member appeared to tell him to go back upstairs but he shortly came back down with a small plate of nachos commenting on the «sauce». It felt directed at me, was unprofessional and made me uncomfortable with consideration not to try this place out again.
I think this has great potential but some work needs to go into that kitchen when you can’t even perfect basics.

Was directed by a friendly face and asked «looking for the bar» yes. Directed downstairs, Eagles on the tube so I’m not sure if that’s why the bar was busy. Their beers are at the least ok, i got a very skunky nose off of 3 of there beers and nothing stood out about the rest. Fortunate enough to be a beautiful Oct. day and we sat outside which offered a great view of the TV plus all going on outside, their windows are roll up dooes essentially. Didn’t have food.

Ok, this place just opened a month ago, so maybe it will make adjustments. First tip: don’t expect to park close to the establishment. They have limited parking behind the brewery that fills up quickly. Much of what looks like available parking is actually Penn Medicine and you will be towed if you park there. Street parking is nearby, but it could be a hike up a hill.
Our server was super nice, but he was definitely busy. Our food took a little longer than expected. I ordered pulled pork sandwich and my husband ordered a burger cooked medium. Burger came out rare and both dinners lacked flavor. The bbq sauce placed on the table was ok, but not great.
The beers were ok, but not that great compared to other brewpubs we have been to. I think the beers would appeal to more moderate tastes. My husband and I prefer Belgians, hoppy IPAs and luscious stouts. Admittedly, we did not try the Baltimore Pike Stout, so maybe we missed a great beer.
The industrial, laid back décor was interesting and the place was family friendly-​we saw lots of children, which is fine with us.
So, food was meh and beer just ok. Not in a rush to go back.

Stopped in for Lunch today with the wife. I have to say I am a fan, the brews were delicious, our server was very attentive. He must have checked on us whenever I looked in his direction. We split a pulled pork sandwich and an order of wings & a side of hand cut fries. The pulled pork sandwich was awesome, wish we hadn’t split it because I wanted more. The wings were grilled and coated in Buffalo Sauce, next time I will ask for them well done as i like my wings to have a crunch factor. The fries were very good and we ate every morsal. I can not wait to go back and sample more of their beers and other menu items. They have Brick oven Pizza that I must also peruse. Parking can be tricky as it is mostly on the street. You will get towed if you park in the Penn Medicine spots and signage is posted everywhere so be forewarned. Can get pricy very quickly.

My new favorite spot in town! The brewer is a down to earth great guy and makes great beer.
The wings are delicious and the pulled pork sandwhich is very good as well. Can’t wait to try the pizza and the short rib. 3 bartenders at the bar are friendly and funny Kate, Mark, and Dave you guys are great!