Batch Brewing Company
breweryAmerican expats turned a Marrickville warehouse into a pioneering craft brewery, with rotating taps that change every five days and a nitrogenated Milk Stout that's become a local favourite.
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44 Sydenham Road, Marrickville 2204
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Monday2pm – 8pm
Tuesday2pm – 8pm
Wednesday2pm – 8pm
Thursday2pm – 8pm
FridayToday10am – 9pm
Saturday10am – 9pm
Sunday10am – 8pm
The Vibe
- Industrial charm: Fairy lights string across the ex-industrial space, casting warmth onto long high tables lined with bar stools that fill the front section. The roller door opens onto Sydenham Road, letting the brewery's glow spill onto the footpath.
- Brewing on display: Giant steel fermenting tanks dominate the back section, with plush leather booths positioned directly facing stacks of canned brews and brewing machinery. There's no attempt to hide the production process - the tanks are part of the atmosphere.
- Local crowd: The usual bustling crowds are eager regulars catching up over fresh glasses, with the space making plenty of room for groups at the communal-style seating. The energy builds around the rotating taps, as people know they'll likely find something different each visit.
The Neighbourhood
- Sydenham Road approach: The street feels vaguely eerie with planes swooping overhead, quiet enough that you might worry you've missed a turn. A giant mural of a lumberjack-like brewer in overalls marks the spot around the bend.
- Marrickville pioneer: Batch was the first craft brewery to open in the area back in 2013, paving the way for what owner Andrew Fineran calls the transformation of Marrickville into "the craft beer capital of Australia". The legal difficulties they faced as trailblazers helped establish the path other breweries followed.
- Transport connections: The new Sydney Metro at Sydenham station sits just a five-minute walk away, making this suburb staple more accessible than when it first opened in the industrial pocket of Marrickville.
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