City Star Brewing

Dave Frediani
2025-05-10 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Denver)
Dave Frediani of Moves at Midnight is bringing funk and soul to City Star.
p.s. Dave is also a brewer!

Greg Schochet Little America Trio
2025-05-03 18:00 - 20:30
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

Taylor Shae
2025-05-03 16:30 - 17:30
Taylor Shae is an award-winning singer-songwriter born and raised in Colorado, with a bluesy sound that “mixes old soul lyrics with bright vocals and a high-energy delivery for a fresh take on the Americana genre,” (303 Magazine, 2019). Taylor performs with multi-instrumentalist RD, and together the duo has played Colorado venues and festivals since 2016, grabbing the attention of any passerby willing to give into the urge to tap their feet. Few songwriters can claim the release of four albums by the age of 20 while also being a full-time student at Colorado State University, but Taylor’s drive is evident in her release of “Legend Keeper” on Oct. 2.
“Legend Keeper” is an energetic, bluesy-Americana collection made up of stories that are luminous in character, authentic in portrayal of corruption, and enduring in a society of outlaws. Shae’s goal as a songwriter is to become a ‘legend keeper’ herself, a teller of tales that live on through songs meant to be shared, sung along to, and lyrically celebrated.
The album kicks down the doors with soulful Americana-rock anthem “Resolution,” celebrating a gypsy-folk narrative of hitting the road without regrets. You can expect hearts to be strung up over the second song, “Storymaker,” revelling in the idea that as much as we want to write our own story as a ‘storymaker,’ sometimes life is out of our hands and we can only be storytellers. Listening to some of the songs there is almost an uncanny realization that Shae was able to foresee the future challenges of 2020. This is evident in “Lights On,” a song that encourages down-hearted souls to ‘keep the lights on inside,’ or remember to stay positive through dark times.
Not only does Shae bring stories to life in her music, she also aims to raise awareness about large-scale environmental issues such as climate change through songs “What’s Left When” and “Street Sweeper,” expressing passion and concern for the future state of our natural world. In fact, Shae won Sustain Music and Nature’s Backyard Songscape competition in May 2020 with her song “What’s Left When.”
Taylor Shae’s chameleon-esque vocals come through in moments of lyric vulnerability, fiery character during clever melodic phrases, and at the same time providing a full-bodied background chorus or sometimes a gospel back-porch harmony. A pair of acoustic guitars are a driving force in this album, yet each song has a right of its own.
Each of the 10 tracks have been released with a creative music video for a complete audio-visual experience. All of the videos can be found on Taylor Shae’s Youtube page.
Taylor’s third album “High Stakes” was inspired by the vibrancy and liveliness of her 2018 music setlists, the 8-track collection “will kiss your ears like the sun on your shoulders during the dog days to come” (303 Magazine, 2019). Every song on the album has rolled down the streets of a Colorado festival with energy and reason and the music captures the memories of summer. In the songwriting, Taylor wanted to explore the role that sense of place has upon human relationships, and showcased this through soul-wired vocals and untamed bass. Taylor was inspired to create music videos using footage from these live shows to emancipate the spirits of these songs (watch the music videos).
Taylor’s songwriting has been described as having a “carefree edge,” complemented by her “velvety-toned” and “powerhouse vocals” (Boulder Daily Camera, 2019). Taylor believes that much of her songwriting is influenced by the world around her. She is currently a student at Colorado State University, studying Media Communication as an outlet for the passion for storytelling she finds in songwriting and music.
Taylor Shae has received much success as an emerging young songwriter. She was selected to participate in the 2019 Boulder County Artist In Residence Program. Located in Nederland’s Caribou Ranch Open Space, Taylor experienced an inspiring week up in the mountains dedicated to songwriting, videography, and other creative endeavors. She’s performed at many festivals across Colorado including Bohemian Nights presents NewWestFest and Thursday Night Live, Fort Collins Music Experiment, Colorado Women In Blues, Denver People’s Fair, Underground Music Showcase, Rhythm on The River, The Boulder County Fair, and Bands on the Bricks. She was selected as a finalist for the 2017 Handmade Songs competition and recorded an original single, “Alive Not Broken,” at eTown studios. Taylor also won a singer-songwriter competition in 2017 as a part of the Teen Creek Festival in Boulder, Colorado.

https://taylorshaemusic.com/home

Beer Release: Coconut Strawberry Firkin
2025-05-03 12:00 - 22:00
This firkin, a beer that has been naturally fermented and carbonated by its resident yeast was taken up a notch by adding coconut and strawberry. Available on tap only while supplies last.

Beer Release: Lucky 13 IPA
2025-05-03 12:00 - 22:00
Lucky 13 IPA dry hopped with a whopping 13lb of hops: Experimental Hop variety HBC 1019 and Vista hops. Available on tap and in cans to-go.

Beer Release: Citrus Vacation
2025-04-25 15:00 - 22:00
Citrus Vacation is 5.4 %, dry hopped generously with Citra hops, crispy, refreshing and super crushable with loads of flavor. Available on tap and in cans.

Michelle Roderick and Dr. Jim Seely
2025-04-18 18:00 - 20:30
Michelle Roderick and Dr. Jim Seely have collaborated to bring a mix of country, blues and rock songs – both original and covers. They feature songs from Lucinda Williams’ Grammy winning album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.

Beer Release: OG Kush IPA
2025-04-18 15:00 - 22:00
West Coast IPA brewed with Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic and dry hopped with Citra hops and OG Kush terpines from the Abstrax Hops Brew Gas series. A dank citrus earthy hop bomb that will keep the vibes as high as you are. Available on tap only.

Braydon Peterson
2025-03-29 18:00 - 20:30
Braydon Peterson is a singer/songwriter based in Northern Colorado.
Braydon is a full time working musician guitar player and Vocalist of the band Ain’t From Here out of Estes Park Colorado.
Some of Braydon’s influences include Tyler Childers, Grateful Dead, Jd Crowe and the new south, George Straight, Tony Rice, Billy Strings, and Willie Nelson.

Beer Release: Hazy IPA Punk Rock Radio
2025-03-28 15:00 - 22:00
New England style Hazy IPA brewed with Strata and Cashmere hops then dry hopped with Cashmere hops. This beer was brewed listening to Punk Rock Radio – tune in with us by scanning the QR code on your can.

Wolf Loescher
2025-03-16 17:00 - 19:30
Wolf Loescher is a singer / storyteller based in Longmont, Colorado. He sings songs and tells stories from the Old World and the New, accompanying himself on his custom 8-string Irish bouzouki, guitar, and percussion. Wolf’s latest album, “Sheep’s Clothing,” was released on March, 2020, and is available on Bandcamp (and almost anywhere else you stream or download music).
https://wololoco.com

Jim Deeming
2025-02-15 18:00 - 20:30
When Jim takes the stage, audiences know they’re in for a treat before the first song is over. His infectious love of the guitar is evident in every arrangement, whether playing an original or covering one of his heroes, including the likes of Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and Jerry Reed.
Jim got his first guitar at the age of six. His ever evolving fingerstyle technique produces an exciting one-man-band sound which he applies to a wide range of songs from gospel to country, pop, classical and bluegrass. He rounds out his sound with alternate tunings and blistering banjo-style rolls that leave listeners looking around for “the other guitar player”In addition to performing and recording, he is also a fingerstyle instructor for JamPlay.com with thousands of students in over 50 countries and recently won 2nd place in the 2011 Utah State Open Fingerstyle Championship.
https://www.facebook.com/jimsguitar/

Angry Hippie Tacos
2025-02-01 12:00 - 20:00
The Angry Hippie taco truck is about proclaiming the importance of farmers and sustainability in our industry.
We do that with an unapologetic eye for those that produce in our local and neighboring communities.
We know where our food comes from. We know, and have seen the steps it takes for a cattle rancher to put beef on the table. We know where our farmers plant their seeds to nourish our community. We just want to make kick ass tacos that we are proud of, that inspire you to be a bigger part of our growing community, that nourish you and your loved ones. I was always told you can taste the love and passion in someone’s cooking. But lets also include the growing and nurturing process of the rancher and farmer. That’s LOVE.

FOOD

Tacos
served with cilantro and onion
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Jurk
jerk marinated farm fresh grilled chicken, fruited salsa
$5.50

Kay-so BEER-ee-HA
local beef braised in a spiced pepper broth, melty oaxacan cheese, salsa roja, served crisped with jus for dippin’s
$5.50

Kar-NE’E-tahs
confit local pork, pickled onions, salsa verde
$5.50

Vej-table
grilled local broccolini, house pickles, chimichurri
$5.50

Kar-nay A-saw-DUH
marinated and grilled carne asada, chimichurri, pickled onion
$5.50

Que-sa-dil-la
tortilla with cheese
$4.00

add chicken or beef
5.50

Tortillas
Flour. Corn. Specialty.
Pressed fresh for your pleasure

Monarcha Foods
2025-01-23 16:00 - 20:00
Mexican & Salvadorian food

Dos Medinas
2025-01-04 12:00 - 20:00
Dos Medinas Puerto Rican Food Trailer is the only provider of authentic Puerto Rican cuisine in Northern Colorado. Our aim is to leave you wondering how you have never had our food before! Our goal is to haunt your dreams with our amazing delectables. Our meals paired with delicious drinks work together to put a beat down on your taste buds! We have a selection of items for anyone! From the Island of Puerto Rico to your belly. We hope you try Dos Medinas!

Giving Tuesday
2024-12-10 15:00 - 20:00
Colorado Gives Day is Tuesday 12/10, donate $1/beer sold to A Little Help in Berthoud, additional donations welcome: https://alittlehelp.org/ColoradoGivesDay

Cranberry Fizz Hard Seltzer
2024-11-24 15:00 - 21:00
Hard seltzer, naturally gluten free flavored with cranberry for the perfect holiday refresher.

Beer Release: Macaroon Stout
2024-11-15 15:00 - 21:00
American Stout brewed with chocolate and coconut. Enjoy on draft only!

Joe Johnson
2024-11-09 18:00 - 20:30
From his earliest days lying on the floor under his mother’s piano as she rehearsed songs for Sunday morning, Joe Johnson has demonstrated a lifelong love and connection to music. To say he is a Country or Blues or Americana artist would greatly depend on the song you are listening to because Joe is purely a Songwriter; he just writes songs. And when it comes to writing songs, Joe possesses a unique talent for striking at the heart of the listener with deeply personal lyrics and storytelling while hitting the rest of the body with a mix of Texas shuffles, Country and Blues that is imbedded in his southern Mississippi roots, and the sounds of Pop, Rock, and Soul music he grew up influenced by. Few artists can captivate a fancy theater one night and backwoods roadhouse the next, but Joe Johnson has again and again for over two decades.
https://www.joejohnsonsings.com/

Beer Release: Happy Mango IPA
2024-11-08 15:00 - 21:00
Happy Mango IPA is a juicy American IPA is infused with pureed mango and dry hopped with Citra hops. Juicy, tropical and delicious!
Available on draft and in 16oz. cans.

Cuan Muyllaert
2024-11-02 18:00 - 20:30
Cuan is an Irish seafaring trubadore living on the Coast of Donegal. He writes songs about his life at sea and the path that took him there.
He’s releasing his first album “Bird of Paradise” in February 2025.
It’s his first time in Colorado and he is delighted to share his songs here, preferably with the help of some local musicians and, of course you, the listener.
Let the story begin….
https://cuanmuyllaert.wixsite.com/cuansmusic

Honey Graham Ale
2024-11-01 15:00 - 21:00
City Star Honey Graham release this Saturday on draft and in cans! An ale brewed with graham cracker, clover honey and cinnamon. We crafted Honey Graham in memory of Jason Buehler – family man, brewer, adventurer and friend.

Joe Zeppys
2024-10-26 12:00 - 20:00
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BREAKFAST ITEMS

BACON, EGG & CHEESE 9

Served on a toasted Kaiser roll with fried egg, bacon and American cheese. Served with a hash brown on the side

SAUSAGE, EGG & CHEESE 9

Served on a toasted Kaiser roll with fried egg, sausage and American cheese. Served with a hash brown on the side

TAYLOR HAM, EGG & CHEESE 9

Served on a toasted Kaiser roll with fried egg, Taylor ham and American cheese. Served with a hash brown on the side

VEGGIE SAUSAGE, EGG & CHEESE 8

Served on a toasted Kaiser roll with fried egg, veggie sausage and American cheese. Served with a hash brown on the side

EGG & CHEESE 7

Served on a toasted Kaiser roll with fried egg and American cheese. Served with a hash brown on the side

SHARABLE STARTERS

Starters feed 1-2 people

MOZZARELLA STICKS 6

Fried mozzarella sticks (6), marinara sauce

ZUCCHINI FRIES 7

Fried zucchini sticks drizzled with roasted red pepper aioli & Pecorino Romano cheese

EGGPLANT TOWER 9

Fried eggplant stacked and layered with marinara, Pecorino Romano and fresh Mozzarella cheeses (VE)

SEASONAL BRUSCHETTA

Seasonal bruschetta with crostini (VG)
gf* upon request

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches are served hot with chips. Make it a GF spinach bowl for $2.50!

ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH 15

House made thinly sliced beef in jus gravy, sweet and hot peppers, grilled onions on a hoagie roll with a side of jus gravy for dunking! Add cheese +$.75

SAUSAGE, PEPPERS & ONIONS (SPO) 14

Godfather Style – Spicy Italian sausage, grilled peppers and onions on a hoagie roll
Godmother Style – Spicy Italian sausage, grilled peppers and onions, marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella

CHICKEN PESTO 14

Grilled chicken breast thinly sliced, roasted red peppers, fresh Mozzarella cheese, house made pesto aioli on a hoagie roll

EGGPLANT PARM 13

Fried eggplant, marinara sauce, fresh Mozzarella, Pecorino Romano cheese on a hoagie roll (NOT available gf)

VEGAN PANINI 12

Marinated Portabella mushroom, roasted red peppers, spinach, balsamic vinegar reduction

DESSERT

House made desserts

CANNOLI 5

Imported Sicilian cannoli shell, ricotta cream filling with a hint of lemon, mini chocolate chips, powdered sugar

TIRAMISU 7

Individual cups of house made ladyfingers soaked in espresso with a fluffy mascarpone filling, topped with cocoa powder
https://joezeppys.com/

Vagabonds
2024-10-25 18:00 - 20:30
Led by the amazing voice of Caitlin (Cat) McDonald and beautiful flowing harmonies of her father Mike and bassist Dave Nielsen they cover timeless artists such as Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline Tom Waits Townes VanZandt and as well as various contemporary artists including Brandi Carlile, Sarah Jarosz, Norah Jones and countless others.
https://www.vagabondsfoco.com

Matt Mitchell Music Co.
2024-09-14 18:00 - 20:30
Matt Mitchell Music Company is an original Americana project hailing from the Pacific Northwest. Centered around the old-soul, observational storytelling of Mitchell, who lives full time out of an imported Japanese bus, MMMC brings Mitchell’s tunes to life in solo, acoustic duo/trio and full on, electrified band configurations. Mitchell’s songs are equal parts clever, quick-witted and heartbreakingly confessional, (oftentimes all at once) translating well both in attentive listening rooms and rowdy rock halls. If ‘The Band’ took a road trip to Laurel Canyon and pulled their tour bus over to pick up John Prine hitching his way down the pacific coastline, their rolling jam sessions might sound a little like Matt Mitchell Music Co.
https://www.mattmitchellmusicco.com/

Kathryn Ballard Shut and Friends
2024-09-13 18:00 - 20:30
Kathryn Ballard Shut and Friends, a cool jazz trio featuring Mark Brostrom on bass, Jon Van Zandt on drums, and Kathryn Ballard on piano and vocals. An eclectic, swinging, Latin, and soulful jazz mix.

Fitness On Tap
2024-09-08 10:00 - 12:00
Name one thing better than fitness and beer, we will wait….
Join us for a 30 min workout and 15 min yoga delivered by certified fitness instructors then recover with an ice cold craft beer from City Star Brewing.
We are capping this event at 20 people, signup below to hold your spot! This is a 21+ event!
But wait, there’s more! Everyone who attends the event will receive a Free Week or Free Intro Session at CrossFit Loveland.
Sign Up Here

Oktoberfest at City Star
2024-08-30 15:00 - 21:00
Kick off Oktoberfest season at City Star!

Oktoberfest Release on draft and in 16oz can 4-packs. City Star’s festbier lager is brewed with German malt and noble hops. Moderate, elegant malt flavor and light hop character. Golden-copper hue. Easy drinking fall seasonal.
Live music with Steve Rock Tanzkapelle kicking off Oktoberfest season with German American Oktoberfest Music 5:30-8:30pm.
Special German themed menu items will be featured at Stick Around Skewers food truck out front serving dinner 4-8pm.

Limited supply of commemorative City Star steins available for purchase. Lederhosen and dirndl dresses welcome!

Johnny Blueheart
2024-08-24 18:00 - 20:30
Join cowboy crooner Johnny Blueheart live with pedal steel guitar and percussion. He’ll serenade you with originals and covers ranging from 1940s cowboy songs, fingerpicking folk tunes, jazz standards and outlaw country. Once a fixture of the Northern New Mexico music scene, Johnny now resides in Colorado where he explores expansive existential and emotional terrain.
http://www.johnnyblueheart.com

Huka Sushi Asian Food Truck
2024-08-21 16:00 - 20:00
https://www.facebook.com/HuKaSushiAsianStreetFood/
