Vermont Pub & Brewery — At this ever-popular brewpub in downtown Burlington, country meat loaf or a juicy Black Angus burger will always pair well with one of 10 ales or lagers brewed on-site.

Other Finalists (Inside Chittenden County)

• Zero Gravity Craft Brewery at American Flatbread — Burlington Hearth

Prohibition Pig — Owner Chad Rich told Seven Days in 2013 he didn't aim for "Pro Pig" to be a brewpub, but that didn't stop voters from declaring it one. Adding to its already huge craft-beer selection, the Waterbury hotspot brews small batches of extra pale ale — and sells out quickly.

Other Finalists (Outside Chittenden County)

• Bobcat Café & Brewery
• Crop Bistro & Brewery
• Lost Nation Brewing