Batch was one of the first of the new wave of Marrickville breweries and remains one of the best, a small independent operation whose taproom sits right alongside the brewhouse on Sydenham Road. The beers are well made and span the range — a reliable American pale, hoppier IPAs, and a steady run of seasonal one-offs that reward repeat visits.
The room is unpretentious and friendly, the kind of place where the person pouring your beer may well have brewed it. Order a tasting paddle to find your way around, and pair it with whatever food vendor is set up that day.