The Luck & Levity Brewshop

Two words… scam artist. The owner Scott didn’t even brew… we tried two of his «home brews» and they both exploded cause they were infected. Since the guy didn’t brew he didn’t have anything worth while or necessary in brewing beer.
Scott Vignolia the owner is a real piece of work… he started a kick starter raised 20k and he paid his rent. He didn’t give anyone a gift basket like he claimed he would or did and ended up leaving NH cause he’s a loser and got caught. He has no morals or values… he lies steals and cheats. He’s moved out of the area and will probably scam some other suckers in another town. Hopefully Karma will get this guy.

I have never actually brought brew supplies here but Luck and Levity is so much more than a brew shop. Luck and Levity has turned into a community space where people can get together and talk about and taste different kinds of beer, meet new friends, party, watch movies, and so much more. I have been to several brew lounges and parties at the shop which each person is encouraged to bring a 6 pack of homemade or store bought beer, and everyone just shares what they brought with each other while socializing and making new friends. Not only does it save you a ton of money than if you were at the bar, but the sense of community and open mindedness is really prevalent at Luck and Levity. I’ve even just stopped into the shop on my way to someplace else, and you will always find people hanging out on the couches drinking beer, relaxing, and generally just having a good time. I strongly encourage everyone in the New Haven area to check this place out, come to a brew lounge or just stop in and say hi to Scott, and if you brew beer you should probably pick up some supplies too since he’s got to stay in business somehow. I can’t wait until they build the community kitchen, perhaps then I’ll finally learn how to brew some beer on my own!

Sure, this is a wonderful place to buy all of your brewing supplies but this spot is so much more than that. Luck & Levity is my favorite New Haven community spot. I’ve attended Brew Nights, movie nights, knitting nights, board game nights and so much more! Most amazingly an incredible group of people spend their time here, building friendships based on conversation and shared activities. To top it all off, Scott is an amazing guy. Make sure you stop by and meet him and all of us!

Scott has created a space that not only caters to the needs of local brewers but also a spot that serves as an anchor point of an awesome community. At pretty much any time you can swing by the shop and find great conversation with all the best people New Haven has to offer. Scott is super helpful and knowledgeable about brewing but really, the biggest draw here is that you get to be a part of an amazing group of people doing rad things.

Don’t pass this place by, it isn’t a simple brew lounge. There is so much more here. Go inside. I dare you!

TLDR: friendly, disorganized, location is good, but room temp hops
Finally. A local LHBS.
Friendly, staff (owner); big space; I didn’t see if their selection was very deep, since I emailed ahead to make sure they had what I needed. Very responsive to emails unlike the Monroe brew shop. The place is relatively new, so they’re not very crowded, which means the owner is so lonely that he’ll talk your ear off if you’re not careful (Luckily I had enough time before my bus left). And it seems like they’re slightly disorganized. One negative: the hops I bought were room temp. They arrived that day (I saw him physically open the shipment of hops), so I’m guessing they’ll be fine. We’ll see how well they perform. Looking forward to their Thursday gathering (6p-​8p)

wanted to start brewing a new batch of something and didn’t have time to run to the other LHBS’s i have visited before and remembered hearing about Luck & Levity and decided to stop in the other day and was very glad i did.
I just needed some yeast and hops and they had that, and a whole lot more. The store space is very big and the location was a little off the beaten path in new haven for me but was still easy to get to and parking in the area was plentiful on-​street (it was saturday morning).
The next batch is fermenting and I am glad to have this as another local shop i can get supplies at without having to wait for shipping. Very impressed with the hops and yeasts he had in stock and his knowledge was definitely helpful with my decisions. Prices were comparable to online big brew stores, or better.

I was a little intimidated at brewing my first beer but Scott and the staff at L&L were amazing. They took a ton of time to make sure I was comfortable and, more importantly, prepared to have a successful brew. Shop is cool and funky. Can’t wait to do this again.

This place has pretty much anything and everything you need to brew beer & cider. The owner is nice and accommodating. Looking forward to seeing products for other kinds of fermenting in the future! Very local, fun, inviting vibe. Prices are pretty standard, which is surprising for a downtown spot.

I love this place! You’re always greeted with a smile and a warm welcome at Luck and Levity. Scott gives his full attention to every customer to help them accomplish their next homebrew. It’s also a great place to hang out with a beer and some friends after work or if you’re between trains at the State Street stop. I highly recommend to anyone who brews or just appreciates beer.