Erik Lunde and Eric Straumanis
2019-09-27 19:00 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Colorado-based Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter Erik Lunde is a Poet & Songsmith with a captivating voice, evocative songs, and a compelling stage presence who “pens lyrics that are haunting and memorable poetry married with one of the widest arrays of melodies this areas knows.” (Scene Magazine). The founder and frontman of the Lunde Station band, a staple on the Northern Colorado music scene over the past 7 years, Lunde has re-emerged as a singer-songwriter, performing under his own name, with a more stripped-down sound, and a newly completed full length album of songs entitled “Water From The Stone.”
Lunde was raised in Mapleton, Wisconsin, a nowhere town of about 150 people and 2,000 cows. His parents were Norwegian Hippie Lutherans gone Southern Baptist, subsequently his earliest exposure to music was Old Protestant Hymns, Spirituals, Bluegrass and Gospel, as well as the Simon and Garfunkel, Elton John, and Bob Dylan records his parents hid in the closet. As a kid he loved both the Beatles and the Stones and refused to choose which was better. His greatest musical memory as a child was listening to Queen’s “We Will Rock You” on a little green transistor radio as he hid in the bathroom in the dark to hide from the wrath of the Lord and his mom. Like a lot of shiftless Bohemian dilettante types he ran West to California a week after his high school graduation and came under the influence of Jim Morrison, Carlos Castaneda, Walt Whitman, and Jack Kerouac. He has been wandering and writing songs ever since. Sometimes when he is singing he thinks he is an old black woman, but the sound never comes out that way. He currently lives in Fort Collins, Colorado and plays whenever and wherever he can.
https://eriklunde.com/home

McKay Brothers
2019-09-22 16:00 - 18:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States

The Jet Set
2019-09-14 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Bad ass Americana with a splash of sweetheart.
bluegrass • Americana • country • blues
https://www.facebook.com/MsAmyandTheJetSet/

Hillbilly Hellcats
2019-09-02 11:00 - 13:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Kick off Flap Jack Day with the HillBilly Hellcats rockabilly duo. Chuck Hughes and Lance Bakemeyer formed Hillbilly Hellcats in Denver, 1993. They have released several albums and singles. Their touring has taken them to 16 countries and 40 States. Since 2001, their music has appeared over 3500 times in TV and movies. They have over 2 million streams on Spotify.
http://www.hillbillyhellcats.com
photo credit: Rock On Colorado

David Pullins and Miles Perry
2019-08-24 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
With the essence of old school brother duets, Miles Perry and Dave Pullins bring a variety of traditional and modern sounds. The boys honor their bluegrass and Americana roots while mixing in original tunes. Hailing from North Carolina and West Virginia respectively, they both call the mountains of Colorado home having toured festivals and venues around the country since 2012 with their band, Caribou Mountain Collective.

Beer School: John & Whitney
2019-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Join us for August Beer School with City Star’s own John and Whitney Way, including a tour + Q&A in the brewhouse, followed by homebrew tasting.

About Beer School….

Beer School is in session the first Tuesday monthly in City Star Brewing’s Zoller Barrel House; it’s a social group to connect Berthoud area beer enthusiasts with an emphasis on beer ingredients, beer styles and knowledge, home brewing, and any topic that takes you beyond the pint in front of you. Join the Berthoud Beer School Facebook group to connect virtually!

Beer School includes public presentations with unique topics and guest speakers to appeal to beer lovers, home brewers, pro brewers, and even just curious community members. There will be a private homebrew share tasting for those interested at 7:30pm, to follow the presentation.

Escaping Pavement
2019-08-04 17:00 - 19:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
There’s something about the bend of the mandolin, the rustle of the guitar, the gale-like wave of the vocal melody…, that calls you to adventure.
Songwriting duo Emily Burns and Aaron Markovitz have always been adapting. The two Michiganders met as individual music makers in the blues open-mic circles; then they studied their craft together in California, and wound up taking to the seas to cover Top 40 hits for a cruise ship’s dance hall. After that, they started a southern rock-inclined, neo-country quartet, called Escaping Pavement. But most of their fans started finding them after 2014, when they kept their intrepid-sounding name but pared down to just a duo. With just their voices, an acoustic guitar and a mandolin, they wrote and recorded an album (The Night Owl) that was heavy on melody-slung Americana and rollicking, twangy ballads that attained a radiance through their magnificent harmonies. Now, they’re adapting again, this time as Road Warriors.
Road Warriors: … we don’t mean that in a Mad Max sort of way…,, but it’s nevertheless a fitting title for their new EP. It’s been a year of discovery and progress for Escaping Pavement as they’ve entered this next phase.
http://escapingpavement.com/

The Road West
2019-08-03 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Enjoy patio beers and bluegrass at City Star Brewing. The Road West grew out of the musical friendship of Katy Buckbee (fiddle), Dave Goldhammer (guitar), and Steve Remmert (mandolin). The Colorado trio’s music borrows styles from Americana, folk and bluegrass to create a sound that feels timeless and familiar, yet all their own. Expect to hear a mix of well-crafted originals and unique interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs and instrumentals.
http://theroadwestmusic.com/

Ashleigh Caudill
2019-07-28 16:00 - 18:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Celebrated folksinger, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Ashleigh Caudill, exemplifies one of the most exciting musical trends to be heard today. That is, traditional roots music with a new spin, a different take on the themes and sounds that have shaped American music past. She has a sense of style that is unique and beyond categorization. Her songs are constructed with an architect’s touch and her performances hum with an excitement in the crisp arrangements that lift each song.
Growing up in a small town in Western Colorado Ashleigh began playing music at an early age. Upon receiving a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College Of Music she relocated to Boston, Massachusetts. While climbing the ranks of freelance bassists in Boston’s booming acoustic music scene, she fell in love with both songwriting and clawhammer banjo. After leaving the city in 2007 Caudill bounced around a bit gathering experiences and stories that would work their way into her music.
She now resides in Nashville, Tennessee where she is an in demand hired hand playing with artists ranging from bluegrass icon, Charlie Sizemore, to Angaleena Presley of The Pistol Annies. In addition to her renown as a bassist she is gaining recognition for her songwriting prowess. Caudill placed in the finals of Merlfest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Contest two years in a row and some top bands have already found her material. One of those tunes, Row By Row, was recorded on Balsam Range’s IBMA album of the year, Papertown, and topped the Bluegrass Gospel Charts summer 2013 in addition to being nominated for IBMA’s Gospel Recorded Event Of The Year.
Along with her writing and side work her own project continues to thrive. With a show alongside fellow bassist, Missy Raines, for the Bluegrass Underground in the Cumberland Caverns, a solo set on Music City Roots’ Monteagle Show, and a packed album release party at the American Legion she certainly enjoys playing a wide variety of venues!
With sweet yet powerful vocals she draws the listener in to the tales she spins. Accompanied by the impeccable timing of her upright bass and a fine cast of musicians, or the rolling mellow tones of her open back banjo her sound will please the ears of music lovers everywhere. If you like your music sophisticated, fun and honest, you need look no further.
http://www.ashleighcaudill.com/

Mochi and Beer Pairing
2019-07-27 12:00 - 2019-07-28 21:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Join us July 27th and 28th 12pm-9pm for a self guided Mochi Ice Cream and Beer Pairing
$16 gets you 4 Mochi Ice Cream expertly paired with 4 Beers (4oz pours). Bring a friend or come solo but don’t miss this fun summer pairing.
Reserve your pairing here.

Beer Release: Happy Mango IPA
2019-07-27 12:00 - 22:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Happy Mango IPA is an American IPA is infused with pureed mango (12lbs per barrel) and dry hopped with Citra hops. Juicy, tropical and delicious! Happy Mango IPA pays homage to our building’s owners (Dan and Rudi Taylor) and their business, www.happymangobeads.com. Back in the day City Star co-owner Whitney Way managed Happy Mango Beads. Ask her about beads next time you catch her in the taproom 😉

Garlic Braiding Workshop
2019-07-23 18:00 - 20:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Want to learn to braid garlic? Lake Hollow Homestead is hosting a garlic braiding workshop on July 23rd from 6:00-8:00pm at City Star Brewing. Tickets are $32 and and include the two hour lesson, all supplies, and a free beer. Participants will take home their hand-made braid at the end of the evening. Space is limited. E-mail info@lakehollowhomestead.com to reserve your seat.
There’s only 12 spots total, so no dilly-dallying! ?

Beer Release: Scoundrel
2019-07-20 12:00 - 22:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Scoundrel is the latest release in City Star’s Zoller Barrel Aged Series. This brown ale aged and soured in 4 oak Cabernet barrels for 2 years. Scoundrel was debarreled separately onto raspberries, Madagascar vanilla, and medium roast coffee. Try Scoundrel and all 3 variants at the July 20th taproom release! 1 case limit for Scoundrel and Raspberry Scoundrel. 6 bottle limit for Vanilla Scoundrel and Coffee Scoundrel.
More about the 3 variants…
Red Rasperries from Oregon’s Willamette Valley
Madagascar Vanilla by Black Garlic Spice Co. (Loveland, CO)
Medium Roast Coffee by Aspen Street Coffee (Fruita, CO)

Cable Ten
2019-07-12 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
A fun-loving band most easily described as a ‘90s Rock cover band, though Cable Ten’s repertoire covers every decade since the 1960s. From Tom Petty to U2, Queen to Green Day, The Beatles to Mumford & Sons, they’ve got something for all generations to enjoy. Cable Ten features Marc Kray on percussion, John Metcalf on guitar(s) and banjo, Duy Tran on vocals and guitar, and Eric Weedin slappa da bass. Ben Price is our resident sound guru.
https://www.cableten.com/

Trivia Night
2019-07-10 18:00 - 20:00 | CO
Join us for a fun night of trivia hosted by Ian Philips. It’s FREE to play and you could win $20 in beer tokens! The fun starts at 7pm.

Beer School: A Discussion on Brewing Local with Elevated Fermentations
2019-07-02 18:30 - 19:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Join us for a special presentation by Kristin and John Gawthrop of Elevated Fermentations on brewing local and Colorado beer diversity. Throughout history brewers used the malts, hops, water and yeast specific to that area to develop their signature beer styles. Find out how this led to such a diverse range of beers and why Colorado brewers are in a unique position to brew styles that have yet to be invented.

Elevated Fermentations is a homebrew supply shop that focuses on local malts, hops, yeast, spices, and gifts. Wine, mead, cider, kombucha products available. Check them out at https://www.elevatedfermentations.com/

About Beer School….

Beer School is in session the first Tuesday monthly in City Star Brewing’s Zoller Barrel House; it’s a social group to connect Berthoud area beer enthusiasts with an emphasis on beer ingredients, beer styles and knowledge, home brewing, and any topic that takes you beyond the pint in front of you. Join the Berthoud Beer School Facebook group to connect virtually!

Beer School includes public presentations with unique topics and guest speakers to appeal to beer lovers, home brewers, pro brewers, and even just curious community members. There will be a private homebrew share tasting for those interested at 7:30pm, to follow the presentation.

Beer Chase
2019-06-15 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
The Boulder Beer Chase is stopping at City Star!
The Boulder Beer Chase is a one-day six-person running & walking relay of approximately 55 miles, consisting of 12 legs of varying distance (3-6 miles per leg). The course starts in Fort Collins at Odell Brewing and travels through Loveland, Berthoud, Longmont, and Niwot, to finish at Boulder Beer Company while experiencing the amazing craft breweries of the Front Range. Each time you exchange at a brewery, you have the option to enjoy a 3-4oz sample of craft beer from the sponsoring brewery.
Information and Registration: https://cascaderelays.com/beer-chases/boulder-beer-chase/

Beer Release: Bet Yer Boots Brut IPA
2019-06-08 12:00 - 22:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
A new City Star beer hits the taps this weekend. Bet Yer Boots Brut is a Brut IPA, a champagne-like beer with delicious hop flavor, low bitterness and an extremely dry finish. It was brewed with El Dorado, Amarillo, and Citra hops (whirlpool additions), and then dry hopped with Mosaic hops… a cocktail of tropical hops aroma and flavor to compliment the dry finish at 7% abv. Growlers welcome!
Ohana Eatery Food Truck 3-8pm
Sean Flynn & Don Cleason play the beer garden stage 7-9:30pm

Alicia Stockman
2019-06-07 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
2nd place winner at the 2019 Wildflower Arts and Music Festival Al Johnson Performing Songwriter Contest!
Alicia Stockman is not a chart-topping pop star. She is a singer and songwriter who is passionate about the power of music. She prefers to sing to people, as opposed to singing at them.
Alicia does everything in her power to connect with her audience through memories, experiences, and passion. In a world where music can be “made” at the push of a button, Alicia is an advocate of bringing society back to its roots through the experience of pure, raw music.
In 2017, Stockman was recognized for her craft, winning the Suzanne Millsaps Performing Singer Songwriter Showcase. It was another step in Stockman’s musical journey – a journey that’s included playing barrooms, clubs, and house concerts.
The aspiring young musician joined a rock band in 2010 and went from being shy and reserved behind the microphone, to turning quiet barrooms into rocking dance parties. Her experience in the bluesy, rock-and-roll band only whet her appetite as a musician. It led her to seek out her voice as an artist, not just as a singer in a cover band.
Alicia has always been profoundly influenced by the likes of Patty Griffin, the Indigo Girls, and Susan Tedeschi – all strong female vocalists and songwriters. She takes inspiration from stories, places, and memories to craft songs that draw listeners into an emotional journey. “These are songs about moments – moments that seem fleeting at the time, but we soon come to see them as a major turning point in our lives – that these small moments represent so much more.” Stockman described.
2018 has been a busy year for Stockman. She put together a band, began recording, and is playing live in venues and festivals across the Intermountain West. Stockman is backed by Peter Kilian on keyboards, Nick Price on drums, and Nick Steffens on bass. “These songs take on a different feel and energy with the band, giving the songs new meaning. But at their core, they’re the same songs I write in my kitchen and play in living rooms,” Stockman said.
https://aliciastockman.com/press/

Beer School: pH Meters and Titratable Acidity with Beyers Analytical
2019-06-04 18:30 - 19:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Join us for a special presentation by Beyers Analytical Brewing Sciences. Evan Beyers and Kelley Freeman will discuss pH meters and titratable acidity. Beyers Analytical is an independent analytical laboratory based out of Fort Collins, CO dedicated to performing chemical measurements for breweries, distilleries, coffee roasteries, etc. Check them out at https://www.beyersanalytical.com/.

About Beer School….

Beer School is in session the first Tuesday monthly in City Star Brewing’s Zoller Barrel House; it’s a social group to connect Berthoud area beer enthusiasts with an emphasis on beer ingredients, beer styles and knowledge, home brewing, and any topic that takes you beyond the pint in front of you. Join the Berthoud Beer School Facebook group to connect virtually!

Beer School includes public presentations with unique topics and guest speakers to appeal to beer lovers, home brewers, pro brewers, and even just curious community members. There will be a private homebrew share tasting for those interested at 7:30pm, to follow the presentation.

Andy Adams
2019-06-01 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Andy Adams is an Oklahoma City based musician who has been performing around the City and State for over ten years. Vocally he possesses a wide spectrum of range and a variety of tone. He uses these aspects to add vivid and dramatic effect to enhance the mood and movement of the stories in his songs’. In combination with his guitar work this takes his narratives into enchanting tone poems. The authentic vocal commitment and scope of the narrative brings the listener out of the mundane and into a new world full of possibility.
Andy’s guitar techniques incorporate the essential Delta Blues style with a definitive Americana slant into a modern tradition of folkie fusion. The expanse of the rhythm spans the distance between the thunk of a chain gangs chuck and the winds’ long kiss as it whispers in the willows on a sultry summer night.
Many of his lyrical textures are literate self-contained accounts of everyday people with everyday problems. Each composition complete in soul and story in its own personal universe. Some of his more personal songs are boldly romantic in this time of shallow detachment and project a serious understanding of the love that makes relationships function without stress.
Andy Adams is an attractive bundle of talent. He can stand with the best vocally, as well as, on guitar, bass, harmonica.

Salsa Night
2019-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Strap on your dancing shoes, and head over to City Star for our first ever Salsa class and dance social with Zach Campbell! He will teach basic Salsa steps during the first hour lesson which you can then test out at the social free dance happening at 7:30pm.

Zach has been dancing salsa for 6 years, teaching for 3, and is part of a local competitive bachata team called RNA.

Dancing starts at 6:30pm so come early for a beer!

Amica
2019-05-25 12:00 - 22:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Brown ale aged in a Richardo’s Decaf Coffee Vanilla Liqueur rum barrel 3 months. Amica is Latin for friend, celebrating our friendship with the family behind Richardo’s.

Berthoud for Beginners
2019-05-15 18:00 - 20:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
We will hosting Berthoud Historical Society President Mark French for a presentation on Berthoud for Beginners. French’s free to-the-public presentation will be held in the Zoller Barrel Room and will feature his historical perspective of the community’s early development including notable landmarks and geographic features. A life-long resident of the community, French aims to give newcomers to the community a unique historical context for Berthoud and the surrounding Little Thompson Valley.
The event will also provide an opportunity for participants to sign up for morning (9:00 a.m.) or afternoon (1:00 p.m.) Berthoud for Beginners field trips that Mr. French will be lead on Saturday, May 25, 2019. The three hour fieldtrip ($20 per person) will travel on a 16-passenger bus through Berthoud and the Little Thompson Valley while Mr. French describes the historical significance of various structures and sites. The $20 fee also includes a one-year complimentary membership to the Berthoud Historical Society. To reserve your spot on a 5/25 field trip contact Mark French at marksfrench2003@yahoo.com or 970-443-4491. Slots are expected to fill quickly.

HenScratch
2019-05-11 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
HenScratch is an old-time and bluegrass inspired, five piece string band, based in Boulder Colorado. Uniting around a love for roots music, and vocal harmonies, HenScratch creates their own version of Americana. Original music forms the heart of their repertoire, with creative interpretations of traditional tunes, modern classics, and works from great American songwriters.

listen: https://henscratch.bandcamp.com/releases

Brews and Blossoms Workshop
2019-05-11 13:00 - 15:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
A wonderful way to treat mom for Mother’s Day! Come for your mom, with your mom, or send your mom. Learn to create an amazing floral arrangement in a vase using beautiful seasonal flowers. Includes 1 beverage and all materials for mom to take home a stunning bouquet!

Tickets for this Flower Gypsy pop up workshop are $65 with a limited amount of 15 people – sign up ASAP to reserve your spot through Eventbright >>here<<
or you can copy and paste this link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brews-and-blossoms-workshop-tickets-59552000637

Beer School: Malt Sensory Analysis with Root Shoot
2019-05-07 18:30 - 19:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Join us for a special presentation by Root Shoot Malting: ” ASBC Method of Malt Sensory Analysis”. Learn more about Root Shoot’s high quality local grain and craft malt at www.rootshootmalting.com.

About Beer School….

Beer School is in session the first Tuesday monthly in City Star Brewing’s Zoller Barrel House; it’s a social group to connect Berthoud area beer enthusiasts with an emphasis on beer ingredients, beer styles and knowledge, home brewing, and any topic that takes you beyond the pint in front of you. Join the Berthoud Beer School Facebook group to connect virtually!

Beer School includes public presentations with unique topics and guest speakers to appeal to beer lovers, home brewers, pro brewers, and even just curious community members. There will be a private homebrew share tasting for those interested at 7:30pm, to follow the presentation.

Wood Belly Bluegrass Band
2019-05-04 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Wood Belly blends traditional bluegrass with modern songwriting and whether you’re spinning your partner around or hanging on every word, the result is the same. You’re left smiling and wanting more. 2018 has been an exciting year as the group released their debut album, “Solid Ground” and won the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival band competition.
Wood Belly was born when Chris Weist (Mandolin) met Craig Patterson (Guitar) and Chris Zink (Dobro) at the Rockygrass Festival in 2015. Within a year, they had teamed up with Aaron McCloskey (Banjo) and Taylor Shuck (Bass) and the music immediately fell into place. Since then the band has played at an ever-expanding list of great venues including the Mishawaka amphitheater, the Fox Theater (Boulder), and Cervantes (Denver). Their festival resume includes the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Rapidgrass, the Durango Bluegrass Meltdown, the Keystone Bluegrass and Beer Festival, The Wyoming State Bluegrass and BBQ festival, Snowygrass, Grapes and Grass, and more.

Beer Release: Granatum
2019-05-04 12:00 - 22:00 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Sour Pomegranate Barrel Aged Kölsch. This nice approachable sour is perfect for patio weather and brewery anniversary celebrations (City Star Turns 7!).

Hanna Doreen Brown
2019-05-03 19:00 - 21:30 | 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
Originally from Rochester, NY, Hanna Doreen Brown is a passionate musician dedicated to playing music in Colorado Front Range communities. She draws from the traditions of Folk, Bluegrass, Americana, Country, and Rock and Roll, but especially likes to seek inspiration from the musical stories and lives of Colorado seniors living in care facilities. Hanna plays full time in nursing homes and senior centers as well as in venues, bars, and on the road, trying to create more connections between the music worlds of the old and the young and between historical songs and those being produced today.
https://johannabrownmusic.com/
