City Star Brewing

Blind Date with a Book
2026-02-15 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
Join us Sunday 2/15 for a Blind Date with a Book! We teamed up with Midnight Oil Book Store for a fun event for book lovers. $25 will get you a beer and a wrapped book. It will have clues on the front hinting at what the title might be. Enjoy the book in the taproom with others or take it home! To participate, visit our downtown Berthoud taproom 12-4pm.

Beer Release: Hazy IPA JD's Radio
2026-02-20 15:00 - 22:00
A New England style Hazy IPA. Tune in to the music that City Star beer- slinger JD loves best. This playlist was curated by JD himself and includes tunes from artists like The Grateful Dead and Jimmy Buffet. Available on tap and in cans to-go.

Kites in Lightning
2026-02-20 18:00 - 20:30
Kites In Lightning is an indie rock / folk rock band in Fort Collins, Colorado which is focused on original music with elements of live looping and background video. Instrumentation ranges from pure acoustic instruments to electric guitars and electronic sound design and sometimes a blend of both acoustic and electronic elements.
https://www.kitesinlightning.com/

Dylan McCarthy and Eric Wiggs
2026-02-21 18:00 - 20:30
Award-winning instrumentalists, Eric Wiggs and Dylan McCarthy, are among the finest bluegrass musicians on the Front Range. With duet-style harmonies, top-notch musicianship and decades of experience between them, their set features selections from traditional bluegrass to contemporary acoustic Americana.

Chaulkboard Express
2026-02-24 16:00 - 20:00
Chaulkboard Express is a locally owned and operated Food Truck. American Grill cuisine, Billy’s Way!

Beer Release: Sour Luck
2026-02-27 15:00 - 22:00
Sour barrel aged wheat conditioned with boysenberry – available on draft only.

Mountain Duo
2026-02-27 18:00 - 20:30
Hot guitars, high-energy grooves, crowd-pleasing tunes, and a surprising full-band sound — at a volume you can chat about. It’s “Guitar Music from the 20th Century” of every flavor. Enjoy.

GypsyWould
2026-02-28 18:00 - 20:30
Denny Driscoll knows a lot of songs. Come hear Tasteful Acoustic Music on guitar and vocals, from Americana to Zydeco accompanied this day by Lil Ms Hollie (vox) and Gypsy Jenny Manthey keeping the beat. You’ll think you’re somewhere else .

The Taco Man
2026-03-01 12:00 - 20:00
The Taco Man serves awesome food guaranteed. The freshest ingredients, from meat to produce. Real food with real taste. The Taco Man strives to serve the best tacos in northern Colorado.

Double Wide Burgers
2026-03-04 16:00 - 20:00
Double Wide Burgers is proudly serving Colorado dry aged beef and other delicious eats. We make everything fresh to order using high quality ingredients. Eat local and know where your food is coming from.

Yes Chef
2026-03-05 16:00 - 20:00
Husband and Wife Chefs creating fun and flavorful food to satisfy every palate!
Wagyu Burgers, Gyros, Fried Curds and always a few fun surprises to try.

Beer Release: Aces and Eights
2026-03-06 15:00 - 22:00
Aces and Eights is an Imperial Red Ale. Available on tap and in cans to-go.
Aces and Eights were the cards reportedly held by Old West gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok when he was murdered at the poker table. This seasonal ale pays homage to our building’s history: during its 100 years the City Star Barn allegedly changed hands twice during local poker games. Lace up your boots, this beer is big and resinous.

Weirdgrass
2026-03-06 18:00 - 20:30
A rabble-rousing, foot-stomping quartet that plays a variety of music – traditional old-time tunes, rock and roll, pop, speed metal – all with a bluegrass flair. We play at a lot of parties, fund raisers, farms, breweries, small bars and, if no one wants us, Jill’s front porch. We come up with a personalized band name unique to each venue just to amuse ourselves and stay one step ahead of the sheriff, but you can usually sniff us out on our Facebook page or on the web at theweirdgrassband.com.
Just don’t follow too closely, we bite.
https://www.theweirdgrassband.com/

Mixed and Mashed
2026-03-07 12:00 - 20:00
To provide wholesome, satisfying meals at an excellent value, redefining the concept of a nourishing dining experience. Our commitment is to offer heartwarming and more fulfilling options, making every dollar spent with us a rewarding indulgence.

Rachel Alena
2026-03-07 18:00 - 20:30
Rachel Alena began making before she was talking. As a child, she listened to her mom and dad who were in a band together. Her father was a member of Phil Spector’s ‘Wrecking Crew’ who played guitar in his ‘Wall of Sound.’
After graduating from the Dick Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, Rachel became a session singer working with songwriters who were pitching material to well known artists. She’s toured as a musician across the country and has won awards for songwriting.
Rachel is also a voice actor whose voice has been heard on thousands of projects for well known companies such as Microsoft, Disney, Old Navy and many more.
Her music brings you an acoustic mix of well known classic rock and blues songs along with catchy singer/songwriter style originals.
“Rachel Alena is no rookie to the game as she’s opened up for Nashville legend, Jimmy Hall, and rocked the stage at Crestone Music Festival, Parker Days, Colorado State Fair, Adams County Fair and Arapahoe County Fair…..” ~ Jessica_Golich, tatoo.com
https://www.rachelalenamusic.com/

Sugar Britches
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:30
Sugar Britches is a blend of mischievous high-brow honky-tonk with eclectic instrumental accompaniment and clever lyrics, written by Brian Johanson and performed by a cavalcade of characters. Combining good ‘ol country heartache along with snarky folksy wit, Sugar Britches has been playing non-stop throughout Colorado and Wyoming in bars, parking lots, weddings, bat mitzvahs, rodeos, amphitheaters and regular-ass theaters since 2017.
Recent highlights for the band include recognition on The Colorado Sound’s Top 20 List of Colorado Artists for 2021 and an opening slot at the legendary Mishawaka Amphitheatre for Wynonna Judd.
Sugar Britches also won Best New Band of 2018 and Best Country Band of 2019 from the Fort Collins Musicians Association and were nominated for Best Country Band of 2019 by the Denver Westword. They have opened up for many national touring artists, including Wynonna Judd & the Big Noise, Pokey LaFarge, Corb Lund, The Reverend Horton Heat and Jason Eady.
The band features a rotating cast of stellar roots musicians from the Front Range of Colorado, including Ben O’Connor, Ansel Foxley, Darren Radach, Lance Ruby and Tony Nascar.

Rainbow Flights
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-17
Taste the rainbow at City Star Brewing for St. Patrick’s Day! We’ll be pouring Rainbow colored beer flights featuring 5 magically delicious outlandish beers. Enjoy starting March 14th through St Patrick’s Day March 17th *while beers last.

Something to Say
2026-03-14 18:00 - 20:30
Something To Say is a progressive acoustic/string band built on the belief that music creates community. We meet each other where we’re at — through tight harmonies, driving rhythms, and the rustic roots of acoustic instruments. Our mission is simple: speak up for the marginalized, say something when it matters most, and maintain the bonds that connect us all. Every performance is a reminder that showing up for each other is what it’s all about.
https://www.somethingtosaymusic.com/

MT'S Frybread and Indian Tacos
2026-03-19 16:00 - 20:00
We make Native American food and would love to share it with you. Indian tacos and frybread!

Up All Night Watchman Beer Release
2026-03-20 15:00 - 22:00
Night Watchman American Stout finished with coffee beans for an added robust flavor and caffeine zing. Available on draft only.

Eric Wiggs and Greg Schochet
2026-03-20 18:00 - 20:30
Musician and Educator Eric Wiggs has been performing and teaching for over 15 years. He holds a B.M in Jazz Studies/Music Media from the University of Alabama and a M.M. Jazz Performance/Pedagogy from CU-Boulder. He is currently guitarist/vocalist for Masontown (Denver, CO) and instrumentalist/vocalist for Honeytree Duo (Lyons, CO). He is the 2016 Rockygrass (CO State) Flatpicking Champion and host of two major Front-range jams at 12Degree Brewing (Louisville) and Long’s Peak Pub (Longmont, CO).
https://ericwiggs.com/
Greg Schochet is a full-time performer, teacher and producer in Boulder, Colorado. Equally adept on guitar and mandolin, he is fluent in number of acoustic and electric styles, including bluegrass, swing, and country.
A veteran of many touring and recording bands, his love of music and traveling has brought him to some of the most acclaimed venues in the country, including A Prairie Home Companion, Red Rocks, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, as well as the Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia.
Born and raised in the suburbs of New York city, Greg’s musical youth was framed by his father’s record collection and FM radio of the 70s and 80s. Combined with a deep love for all things traditional, twangy and old-timey, Greg’s musical sensibilities are wide-ranging and versatile.
He is an integral part of Colorado’s thriving roots music scene, and is a sought after instructor, session player, producer and collaborator.
fiddle tunes • old Western swing • country
http://www.gregschochet.com

Great American Nowhere
2026-03-21 18:00 - 20:30
Great American Nowhere is an emerging alternative country band based in Greeley Colorado. Over the years co lead singer Braydon Peterson has been developing his own brand and flavor of country music using elements from bluegrass, Midwest emo, tradition country, Red Dirt, influenced by bands like The Wilder Blue, Grateful Dead, Cross Canadian Ragweed and Turnpike troubadours.

We make lyric driven music with soaring vocal harmonies, catchy melodies and good pickin!

Mo's Beef
2026-03-24 16:00 - 20:00
Mo’s Beef is not just a food truck; it’s a story of love for Italian beef. We started with a vision to bring the authentic taste of Italian beef to Colorado. Our journey is filled with flavors, traditions, and a commitment to quality. Every bite of our Italian beef sandwiches reflects our dedication to perfection.

RAFT Chili Cook Off
2026-03-26 17:00 - 20:00
RAFT (Rural Alternative for Transportation) is hosting the Annual Chili Cook-Off at City Star Brewing to establish the Best of Berthoud for 2026! Red, green and white chilies by local restaurants and individuals.

Best of Berthoud will be determined by People’s Choice (voting ends at 7:30pm with winners announced by 8pm)

$20 tickets for sampling all of the chili entries and voting on the Best of Berthoud can be purchased online at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/chili-cookoff-8 and will be sold in the taproom the night of the contest.
City Star will also be contributing $1 to RAFT for each brew sold.

All proceeds will go to RAFT (Rural Alternative for Transportation) — a volunteer driver program serving older and disabled adults residing within the Berthoud Fire Protection District. In 2025, RAFT gave 4,131 rides for clients into Berthoud, Loveland, Longmont and adjacent areas! That’s over 75,500 miles driven and countless lives touched.

Beer Release: Humdinger Helles
2026-03-27 15:00 - 22:00
Traditional German Pale Lager, bright, light and crisp. Brewed with Root Shoot’s Thunder Pilsner Malt.

Jon Garson and Late For Supper
2026-03-27 18:00 - 20:30
Jon Garson and Late for Supper evolved out of a three year Friday night jam which took place at Jon’s Boulder home called POS (pickin on the strings) around 2014. Jon had the vision for LFS based on what he calls a “fluid band model,” a couple of core members joined by a changing blend of other musicians. Fronted by Jon Garson on upright bass, guitar, and vocals, Late for Supper draws from a who’s who of Colorado roots music bands. Members of The Railsplitters, Masontown, Monocle Band, Road West, Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams, The Western Flyers, Flat Five, The Matt Flinner Trio, are frequent staples of LFS gigs.

LFS is unique. It combines high level musicianship and high degree of fun, with an uncomplicated and low stress dynamic. LFS plays local venues, with front man Jon Garson also handling the bookings, sound equipment and other details. Many of these folks have played multiple LFS shows over the years in addition to holding their primary musical commitments, teaching music, and touring with their bands nationally and internationally. But above all they are friends, some for many years. Some have been in bands together. When their schedules allow, these excellent folks may take a Late for Supper gig. They embrace the opportunity to perform with pals they haven’t gigged with for some time, to connect in the way they love, through music, on stage together and, of course, in front of a appreciative audience.

Late for Supper plays locally around the Front Range and Denver and can be called upon for all types of events. From 3 to 5 pieces, you’ll hear LFS’s great harmonies, smooth licks and see their heartfelt camaraderie always!
Bluegrass • Americana • Honky Tonk • Swing

Kelly Aspen and Branden Sipes
2026-03-28 18:00 - 20:30
Singer-songwriter duo:
www.kellyaspen.com
www.brandensipes.com

Downright Ornery
2026-04-03 18:00 - 20:30
Zink and Remy

The High Road Home
2026-04-04 18:00 - 20:30
The High Road Home is a progressive bluegrass band with a soulful Americana and folk twist, based in the heart of Colorado.

Founded by songwriter David Allen Willis, the band crafts songs steeped in storytelling and raw emotion, drawing deeply from Dave’s roots in a family of railroaders and blue-collar workers. With lyrics that explore themes of wanderlust, generational resilience, and the pursuit of self-betterment, The High Road Home takes listeners on a journey through the complexities of life. Their music is a heartfelt celebration of breaking cycles and embracing a new vision of positive masculinity, anchored in vulnerability and self-awareness.
The band’s lineup features Dave on guitar and lead vocals, Adam Hines on banjo, Chase Marler on mandolin, and Lena Dow’s rich, grounding upright bass. Together, their sound is both timeless and contemporary, blending traditional bluegrass instrumentation with modern lyrical depth. Songs like “American Dream” and “Never Flown” speak to the restless spirit of a traveling man, while tracks such as “Lay My Burden Down” and “Gonna Make It” delve into the struggles of perseverance and redemption. Their music balances the tension between yearning for freedom and the pull of home, crafting a sonic landscape that resonates with authenticity and grit.
At its core, The High Road Home is about connection—between the past and present, between people, and between the open road and the comforting embrace of home. With evocative lyrics like “Take the next turn and try to get lost” and “Push on through to the other side,” their songs invite listeners to reflect on their own paths. Whether performing in a cozy mountain venue or under the expansive Colorado sky, The High Road Home captivates audiences with their emotive storytelling and intricate musicianship, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts of all who hear them.
https://thehighroadhome.com/

Danny Shafer
2026-04-12 17:00 - 19:30
The Marquee Magazine writes “Rarely has one singer songwriter caused such a stir”. Danny Shafer with over 200 shows a year brings his acclaimed songwriting and fingerstyle guitar to every setting. “Shafer has kept the front range jumping and hollering for some time” – The Boulder Weekly. Both in a solo show or full Americana band The 21st Century Shafer has brought his music and audience to esteemed venues such as The Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, The Boulder Theater, The Fox Theatre,Swallow Hill and many more festivals, colleges, clubs all over the country. In the spring of 2013 Tolstar – Goathouse Records releases Danny Shafers new recording titled Wherever You Are. Varied yet Consistent The Colorado Daily writes, “Danny Shafer does it all”!
https://www.dannyshafer.com/
