Jeff N.
Yelp
Twin Leaf tends to get overlooked on the Coxe/Buxton Loop of the South Slope when you have breweries such as Burial, Funkatorium, and Green Man in the same area. But make no mistake, they have a fantastic taproom with some very good brewed beers.
Located on the corner of Coxe and Banks in a vast warehouse space, Twin Leaf can accommodate a large amount of patrons in their polished wood taproom. As you enter, there's an area to play Jenga, which there was such a game being played that lasted for most of the duration I was there; and caught the attention of most of the people who were enjoying beers in the main room. When you enter the main part of the taproom, there plants nestled on top of partition from my recollection, as well as hanging in different parts. The production part of the brewery is to your right, partitioned off from the taproom, while on the far left there is a table tennis table next to swag area. There is plenty of tables and seating in the taproom, although I was told on Saturday it does get crowded.
Being on my own, I went to the bar counter and ordered a flight. The highights were the Fleurs Du Soleil Saison and the Beorn's Slumber Brown Ale. The ambiance and vibes were very enjoyable as I tasted the beer. A lot of chill and down-to-earth people who like to hang out an have a pint or two, play a little foosball or ping pong, maybe a board game. I could easily see this being one of a hangout in my rotation if I ever decided to move to Asheville.
The beertender were incredibly nice and knowlegeable, especially, when one of them took a moment to chat how my fight was going. She allowed me to sample the Beorn's Vacay that was velvety with the right balance of coconut and toffee, with caramel on the finish -- truly a magical burst of happiness, and, by far, my favorite beer of Twin Leaf that evening.
Twin Leaf was a pleasant surprise after experiencing breweries such as Wicked Weed and Burial. I'll return for some bottles on my next trip up to the area.