Southern Soul
2026-04-21 16:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)

Beer Release: Proper Drop ESB
2026-04-17 15:00 - 22:00
Extra Special Bitter, an English style-pale ale with a balance of malt and hops. Available on tap and in cans to-go.

Beer Release: Calamity Jane
2026-04-10 15:00 - 22:00
Orange Creamsicle Blonde Ale. This beer is named after Calamity Jane a woman of the Wild West known for her sharp shooting whiskey swilling and kindness toward others. “I figure if a girl wants to be a legend she should just go ahead and be one.” – Calamity Jane
This brew will be available on draft and in 16oz. cans to-go.

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/

Beer Release: Juicy Pale Ale
2026-04-03 15:00 - 22:00
Juicy pale ale brewed with Citra and Sabro hops. Available on tap and in cans to-go.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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

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.

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/

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.

Bohemian Wurst
2026-02-19 16:00 - 20:00
Bohemian Wurst specializes in Central European cuisine including sausages, pierogies, giant soft pretzels, and so much more!

Blind Date with a Book
2026-02-15 17:00 - 20:00
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.

Chocolate and Beer Pairing
2026-02-14 12:00 - 21:00 | city star brewing, 321 Mountain Avenue, Berthoud, CO, 80513, United States
City Star’s 14th Annual Valentine’s Day Chocolate and Beer Pairing will feature 5 chocolates expertly paired with 5 beers (4oz pours). Self-guided pairing, share or enjoy solo anytime Saturday, February 14th between 12pm and 9pm. Purchase your pairing in advance citystarpickup.com. Your $30 advance purchase ticket includes 20% gratuity for 2/14 event staff (please don’t add tip in online checkout). Pairings are limited and we do expect them to sell out before 2/14.

Taproom Release: Strawberry Hibiscus Fizz
2026-02-13 15:00 - 21:00
Hard seltzer, naturally gluten free flavored with strawberry and hibiscus. Available on tap only.

Beer Release: Chocolate Cherry Stout
2026-02-13 12:00 - 22:00
Night Watchman Stout infused with cherries and chocolate – available on tap only

Kade Robertson Duo
2026-02-07 18:00 - 20:30
Kade Robertson is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a love for honest, acoustic music. Drawing from folk, bluegrass, Americana, jam, funk, and jazz. With guitar and banjo at the core, his music is driven by honest lyrics, raw emotion, and a deep love for traditional string music.
Kade’s music is about telling stories—sometimes quiet, sometimes energetic, always genuine. Whether he’s playing solo or in an intimate full band setting, he focuses on feel over flash, letting the song lead the way.
Rooted in traditional Southern sounds but never stuck in one place and unafraid to push it forward Kade Robertson makes music meant to be felt as much as it is heard.
https://kaderobertsonmusic.com

Parlor Pickers
2026-02-06 18:00 - 20:30
For over 15 years The Parlor Pickers have been peddling their high-octane blend of old-time country, rock & roll, blues, and bluegrass to bars, tap houses, concert halls, and festival stages across the country — and they’ve been leaving smiling, slightly hoarse audiences in their wake ever since.
Renowned for a live show that’s as hilarious as it is jaw-droppingly tight, the Pickers have earned a reputation as one of the most downright fun bands you can see. Their musical chops are razor-sharp, their on-stage banter is quick and fearless, and the chemistry between these three is impossible to fake.
Top it all off with catchy melodies, blazing solos, and soaring three-part harmonies so good they’ve been called angelic by even the most hardened of heathens, and you’ve got a band that doesn’t just play a show, they burn the stage down and leave the audience begging for more.

Beer Release: Luckpenny
2026-02-06 15:00 - 21:00
American Wheat conditioned with a Oregon blackberry.
Available on draft and in 16oz. cans to-go.

Beer Release: Outlaw
2026-02-01 12:00 - 20:00
The 2026 vintage of City Star’s Outlaw Imperial Stout spent one year doing time in Spirit Hound bourbon whiskey oak barrels. This big beer features flavors of dark chocolate, toffee, dark fruit, oak, vanilla and of course American whiskey. Each bottle is dipped in wax and hand stamped with the City Star Brewing seal.

d'Lovelies
2026-01-31 18:00 - 20:30
Old-time blues, grindhouse swing, and original Americana
Rob Pate, Duane Webster, & Erin Friedman started d’Lovelies in 2023 for the love of the blues, singing harmonies, and playing original music together. d’Lovelies shows include incredible musicians from around the Front Range, including Liam Bryan Pearce, Ryan McCurry, Nate Bitter, Ryan Cavis, and many others.
https://www.dlovelies.com/

Crepes on Wheels
2026-01-31 12:00 - 20:00
Sweet and savory crepes made to order.
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Chris Elliott
2026-01-24 18:00 - 20:30
Professional Banjoist Chris Elliott (C-Bob) is arguably one of friendliest and finest banjo players on the bluegrass scene, a formidable finger-picking musician. In 2007 he swept the Colorado Bluegrass Competition scene, championing the RockyGrass Banjo Competition, RockyGrass Band Competition and 2007 Telluride Band Competition. C-Bob plays with local musician Geoff Union and his band Ragged Union. He’s also a former member of the acclaimed Spring Creek Bluegrass Band and Blue Canyon Boys.

Beer Release: Salted Pretzel
2026-01-23 15:00 - 22:00
Brown Ale brewed with all Root Shoot specialty malts and sea salt.
Available on draft and to-go in 16oz. 4-packs.

Beer Release: Vanilla Bandit
2026-01-16 15:00 - 22:00
Bandit Brown English Brown ale finished with vanilla bean – available on tap only.
