# City Star Brewing

> Brewery and Taproom in Downtown Berthoud, Colorado


## Posts

- [Five Questions: Flapjack Day brings together history and community](https://citystarbrewing.com/14975-2/): By Pamela Johnson | johnsonp@reporter-herald.com | Loveland Reporter-Herald PUBLISHED: August 31, 2025 at 10:34 AM MDT               Who doesn’t love pancakes? For the past decade, Berthoud’s City Star Brewing has been cooking up thousands of flapjacks every Labor Day for Flapjack Day — a celebration that connects community members and harkens back to the town’s past. “Flapjack Day is a day to step back in time with neighbors and friends for a fun celebration of Berthoud’s rich history,” Alex Sage, with City Star, said in an email “Attendees enjoy creative breakfast-themed beers while enjoying free flapjacks. It’s unique, community oriented … […]
- [Colorado breweries with something beyond beer](https://citystarbrewing.com/colorado-breweries-with-something-beyond-beer/): July 24, 2025 By Tiffany Thompson, Thirst Magazine Take a brisk evening run at City Star Brewing Some might say that alcohol and exercise don’t mix, but City Star Brewing begs to differ. Located in Berthoud, City Star is the creator of multiple award-winning brews and is home to a stunning patio and taproom. Along with their comfortable setting and their award-winning libations, City Star also offers the chance to make new friends through their weekly Social Run event. The Social Run is held every Thursday, 6 to 7 p.m. The meetings offer two distance options, and welcome people of […]
- [City Star site of three winter chili cook-off events](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-site-of-three-winter-chili-cook-off-events/): February 20, 2025 The 12 samples are from the competing chili recipes for the 2024 City Star Chili Cook-Off. The cook-off this year will be March 27. (Courtesy photo) By Shelley Widhalm The Surveyor City Star Brewing is home this winter to three chili cook-offs in keeping with the tradition of combining good food with friendly competition and supporting charitable causes. “It’s a good excuse to get together and raise some funds for a good cause,” said Whitney Way, owner of City Star Brewing, 321 Mountain Ave. “When it’s cold outside, chili is a warm, comforting option. People get very […]
- [Advice From The Trail: Alex Sage on Video Content Marketing](https://citystarbrewing.com/advice-from-the-trail-alex-sage-on-video-content-marketing/):   Each volume of Craft Marketing showcases a Featured RadCrafter – a craft marketing professional who is crafting content, telling stories, and curating resources about the beer industry. RadCrafters are helping to shape and share the culture that is craft beer. This go-around, meet Alex Sage who manages marketing and graphic design for City Star Brewing. We’re unabashed about declaring that City Star runs some of our favorite social media feeds, in particular because of their trendy and hilarious videos. Tell us about your background before City Star, and your evolution into your current role. My job title at City […]
- [Batter up: Flapjack Day returns to Berthoud with free pancakes, community connection](https://citystarbrewing.com/batter-up-flapjack-day-returns-to-berthoud-with-free-pancakes-community-connection/): Berthoud residents lined Mountain Avenue Monday morning with eager smiles as they awaited free flapjacks given out with the return of a historic tradition revived almost 10 years ago. City Star Brewing held its annual Flapjack Day throughout Monday morning into the early afternoon, offering residents free pancakes and sausage, beer flights, classic cars, ’50s music and community connection. “Our community has embraced the event with open arms,” said Whitney Way, co-owner of City Star Brewing. “We have a pretty rich history in Berthoud and a very active Berthoud Historical Society.” The event was first held in the late 1940s, […]
- [Tune In With City Star](https://citystarbrewing.com/tune-in-with-city-star/): October 23, 2023 Tune In With City Star We live in a world that our ways of connecting with each other is ever evolving, City Star Brewing has created a new way to connect with their audience. Since August of 2022 they have asked their patrons to “tune in” to their Hazy IPA radio series. With every Hazy IPA beer they release comes a new Spotify playlist. The brewery playlists are built off of what the brewers were listening to while brewing that particular Hazy IPA recipe. The song playlists have different themes with matching vibes for the can art. The music […]
- [Berthoud Flips Over Flapjack Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/berthoud-flips-over-flapjack-day/): September 4, 2023 Reporter Herald By Will Costello Originally Reporter Herald Flapjack Day, a Labor Day tradition that began in Berthoud in the 1940s and was renewed by Star City Brewing in 2015, returned to Berthoud Monday. The celebration, originally the domain of the local Chamber of Commerce, was eventually discontinued in 1958 because it became too large to maintain. That changed in 2015 when Star City Brewing bartender Ian Phillips noticed an old photograph on the wall of the brewery depicting the event, and he became determined to bring it back. Since then the event has ballooned, even overcoming […]
- [City Star Brews For Ursa Major](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brews-for-ursa-major/): While City Star slings craft beer in downtown Berthoud, Ursa Major slings innovative propulsion systems for space launch, hypersonics, and national security. Ursa asked City Star to come together to craft an employee appreciation beer. The two wanted to create a palatable and approachable beer to all, choosing to brew a pale ale. The hops for this brew were chosen based on their “space” names. This brew features Comet, Strata and Galaxy hops. The beer was dry hopped twice early during fermentation to achieve bio transformation of the hop compounds. City Star chose to use local Root Shoot Malting’s award winning English Pale […]
- [16 Of The Best Northern Colorado Breweries](https://citystarbrewing.com/16-of-the-best-northern-colorado-breweries/): July 26, 2022 5280 Magazine By Sarah Kuta Originally published in 5280 Magazine  From Greeley to Fort Collins to Loveland, venture up north to sip some of Colorado’s best craft beers. Home to some of the Centennial State’s longest-standing—and most innovative—craft breweries, northern Colorado is worth exploring, whether you’re a self-described beer lover or someone who just loves a good taproom ambiance. From funky spontaneous ferments to trusty lagers and dank IPAs, here are some of our favorite places to grab a beer north of Denver in Boulder, Longmont, Boulder, and beyond. City Star Brewing Berthoud With food trucks, live […]
- [Margarita-inspired Colorado beers for kicking off patio season](https://citystarbrewing.com/margarita-inspired-colorado-beers-for-kicking-off-patio-season/): May 5, 2022 Thirst Magazine By Kristen Kuchar Warmer temperatures and sunny days mean it’s the ever-so cherished patio season for Colorado. If this time of year has you craving a margarita but you don’t want to stray from beloved local beer, you’re in luck. These beers have a classic margarita flair or are inspired by the popular cocktail. Lowrider Lime | Berthoud Brewing Lowrider Lime is inspired by south-of-the-border imports and designed to be a “crushable thirst quencher.” Limes are hand-zested to add to the brew, along with Celtic Sea salt. Coming in at 4.8 percent ABV, Berthoud Brewing’s […]
- [City Star Brewing Trades Beer for Trash this Earth Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-trades-beer-for-trash-this-earth-day/): City Star Brewing is hosting an Adopt YOUR Town campaign this Earth Day. The Berthoud, Colorado brewery is sponsoring this littler clean-up by offering free beer in exchange for a bag of trash. Participants can earn a beer by showing their City Star beer slinger a photo with their bag of trash. Alternatively community members can drop off at City Star’s roll-off dumpster rented just for the campaign. A red City Star tent will be setup with the dumpster, located in the parking lot on the SE corner of 3rd and Mountain Ave. Litter will be traded for free beer coupons at the tent Sunday 4/24 […]
- [City Star Ladies Brew Together on International Women's Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/calamity-jane/): City Star Ladies Brew Together on International Women’s Day Calamity Jane, Experimental Sour Pale Ale  On International Womens Day, Tuesday March 8th, City Star staff came together to brew an annual ladies collaboration, Calamity Jane. The tradition of brewing a unique female led beer each year began back in 2015. Past year’s brews include collaborations with Root Shoot Malting, Spirit Hound Distillers (2016 and 2017), and Grimm Brothers Brewhouse (2018). City Star’s 2022 Women Day brew was an in-house collaboration. The female brew day is an opportunity to have fun and highlight empowered women at City Star, within our community, and in the […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Biggest Beer of the Year](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-releases-biggest-beer-of-the-year/): City Star Brewing Releases Biggest Beer of the Year Outlaw Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout The Berthoud, Colorado brewery’s biggest annual beer release of the year, Outlaw, will be unleashed this weekend.  The 2022 vintage of this imperial stout was aged 1 year in Deerhammer Whiskey oak barrels and weighs in at a whopping 12.7% ABV. Flavors of rich chocolate, dark dried fruit, oak, vanilla and of course American whiskey. A rich and creamy mouthfeel leaves you lingering for another pour. Outlaw will be available on tap for sampling starting at noon on Saturday, February 5th. 400 wax dipped 22oz bottles will be […]
- [Beer Behind Local Street Artist in Snow Sculpting Competition](https://citystarbrewing.com/beer-behind-local-street-artist-in-snow-sculpting-competition/): Berthoud, Colorado’s City Star Brewing is bringing artist Gamma Acosta (Gamma Gallery) back to town for this week’s Colorado Snow Sculpting Competition. Four years ago City Star commissioned Gamma to paint “All In at City Star” in the taproom’s beer garden. The mural was created completely free-hand, using only spray cans (no stencils, etching or projector) on the 700 square foot concrete canvas. Gamma’s work is a main feature at the decade old craft brewery, admired by regulars and newcomers alike. In the Colorado Snow Sculpting Competition Gamma Acosta leads team Frio Trio along with Colorado based tattoo artist Thyris Rodney. […]
- [City Star Releases 50th Specialty Beer of the Year](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-releases-50th-specialty-beer-of-the-year/): City Star Brewing, a small town craft brewery, had a big year of beer! Their New Years Eve beer release marks their 50th specialty beer of the year. Aegir (pronounced eye-ear) is a hazy IPA brewed with Norwegian Kveik yeast and double dry hopped with Citra and Galaxy hops. The Berthoud, Colorado brewery released 50 specialty beers in the year 2021 in addition to their mainstay beers available year round. City Star packaged 570 barrels (17,670 gallons) of beers throughout the year, brewed 100 gallons at a time on a humble 3.5 barrel brew system. Inspiration for recipes comes from past experiences, […]
- [City Star Celebrates Anniversary and Colorado Manufacturing Award Win](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-celebrates-anniversary-and-colorado-manufacturing-award-win/): City Star Brewing celebrates 9 years in business this week, a milestone after an unprecedented year. In advance of this weekend’s celebration the Berthoud craft brewery is honored to be recognized as the 2021 Colorado Manufacturing Awards Outstanding Craft Brewer, selected from a trio of finalists including Denver Beer Company and Holidaily Brewing Company. City Star Brewing joins a reputable group of past CMA craft brewer winners including Dry Dock Brewing, WeldWerks Brewing, Left Hand Brewing, Crooked Stave and Ska Brewing Company. CMA founder and CompanyWeek publisher Bart Taylor said, “As it is every year, this was a very competitive category, with three companies representing distinct tiers in Colorado’s […]
- [Shoutout Colorado Features Whitney Way](https://citystarbrewing.com/shoutoutcolorado-features-jill-of-all-trades-city-star-co-owner-whitney-way/): Meet Whitney Way: Jill of All Trades at City Star Brewing December 15th, 2020 Shoutout Colorado Interview We had the good fortune of connecting with Whitney Way and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Whitney, how do you think about risk? I haven’t gotten to this point in my life without taking risks. Smart, calculated risk taking is integral to growth and decision making. Amid the pandemic this year my partner and I made quick, pivotal decisions. We promised our staff continued employment without guaranteed income and later in spring we purchased a canning line, our most expensive piece of […]
- [Winter Solstice at City Star](https://citystarbrewing.com/winter-solstice-at-city-star/): A celebration of the shortest day and the darkest beer.  This weekend, City Star Brewing celebrates the Winter Solstice, the darkest day of the year with the release of our darkest beer of the year. Widow Maker is a colossal Imperial Stout, to be released on draft and in bottles alongside toasted coconut and vanilla variants. This nod to the Winter Solstice boasts a big, bold and complex flavor profile. Smooth, rich and ready to sip and savor. Not for the faint hearted. Celebrate the Solstice in style with a flower crowns handmade by local florist, The Flower Gypsy. Pre-order yours online here […]
- [City Star Oompa Loompa - Willy Wonka's Golden Ticket](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-oompa-loompa-willy-wonkas-golden-ticket/): Willy Wonka’s Oompa Loompas have been busy packaging beer and hiding GOLDEN TICKETS at City Star Brewing! Golden Tickets have been tucked under the caps of select City Star 4-packs. If you’re the lucky winner bring your ticket into the taproom to redeem for a FREE 4-pack! Order your cans at citystarpickup.com WATCH the City Star Oompa Loompa in action….
- [Flapjack Day - 2020 Style](https://citystarbrewing.com/flapjack-day-2020-style/): City Star Brewing’s 2020 Flapjack Day will look a little different from past years. Even in these unprecedented times the Berthoud tradition of flapjacks and breakfast beers with 50’s flair will carry on. In lieu of a community pancake breakfast, crowlers of Diane Levy’s famous flapjack dry mix will be available in the taproom so folks can flip flapjacks at home. Breakfast beers will be sold in 16oz can mix 4-packs. This year’s flavors include Morning Coffee Stout, Maple Brown, Fruit Cup IPA, and Jasmine Green Tea Pale Ale. Flapjack mix crowlers and breakfast beer 4-pack sales launch Friday, September […]
- [Black is Beautiful Supports Justice and Equality for People of Color](https://citystarbrewing.com/black-is-beautiful-supports-justice-and-equality-for-people-of-color/): Alongside nearly 1,000 breweries worldwide City Star Brewing is participating in the Black is Beautiful collaboration. This initiative launched by Weathered Souls Brewing in San Antonio, Texas is a collaborative effort to support justice and equality for people of color. Today City Star releases its version of Black is Beautiful, a blackberry chocolate stout, on draft and in 16oz cans. City Star co-owner Whitney Way says, “We lack diversity. Our community lacks diversity. It’s no secret the craft beer industry lacks diversity. Berthoud is a predominantly white community, where we are often blind to racial injustice and the challenges that […]
- [City Star Brewing Launches Craft Beer in Cans](https://citystarbrewing.com/can-launch/): Cans were not in the plans for City Star Brewing in 2020. Whenever asked over the past eight years when the Berthoud brewery’s beer would be available in cans the answer was always similar, “Quality canning is a big investment. It’s not part of our current model, and we’re waiting for the saturated craft beer scene to stabilize.” Then COVID-19 ushered in a demand for to-go beer with the mandatory taproom shutdown, and improved packaging became critical. Launching beer in 25oz aluminum crowlers the first week of the shutdown improved City Star’s ability to satisfy curbside customers. Amazing volunteers, affectionately […]
- [Brewing Community article in Loveland and South Lifestyle](https://citystarbrewing.com/brewing-community/): Brewing Community by Brady Stewart originally published in Loveland and South Lifestyle In a state famed for its microbreweries and long-standing brewing tradition, how does one standout? Better yet, what does it even mean to stand out? Is it the quality and variety of unique products? Is it the location? According to co-owner Whitney Way, what really separates Berthoud’s City Star Brewing is a sense of community. While many brewing outfits push to innovate and make a name for themselves, above anything else City Star Brewing is focused on community. “I think what differentiates us is our approachability. We are […]
- [COVID-19 Chronicles of a Small Business](https://citystarbrewing.com/covid-19-chronicles-of-a-small-business/): MARCH 11: WHO declares Coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. Colorado Governor Jared Polis declares state of emergency.MARCH 12: Coronavirus related policies posted for City Star staff. MARCH 13: Increased taproom sanitizing procedures – regular disinfecting of tablets, phone, door handles, etc. United States declares national emergency. JD jokingly suggests we ordered branded face masks.MARCH 14: Added mid-day bathroom cleaning. Served 158 flight th s of Lucky Charms beers to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. A lot of customers expressed happiness to see people in City Star.MARCH 15: All unnecessary items handled by multiple people removed from taproom (games, menus, coasters, etc). MARCH […]
- [The Crowler Inventor Is Saving Small Breweries, One Can at a Time article in Westword](https://citystarbrewing.com/the-crowler-inventor-is-saving-small-breweries-one-can-at-a-time-article-in-westword/): The Crowler Inventor Is Saving Small Breweries, One Can at a Time by Jonathan Shikes The guy who invented the Crowler would be feeling proud right now, but he’s too busy taking orders for them. Jeremy Rudolf will be working seven days a week for the foreseeable future, but that’s okay. His job has never been as important as it is these days. Over the past week, as breweries faced the gut-punching effect of mass closures because of the coronavirus crisis, these large cans have been the only way for them to bring in revenue since breweries and taprooms are […]
- [City Star Launches Crowlers and Online Ordering](https://citystarbrewing.com/crowlers-online-ordering/): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we are excited to announce the launch of online ordering and craft beer in crowlers at City Star Brewing! Access online ordering at https://citystarbrewing.square.site/. Crowlers, growlers and kegs are available to order online. You can place your order at anytime and then pick-up when we are open: 3-7pm. In checkout you are able to add a tip for your beerslingers and we want to hook you up with curbside pick-up; just call the taproom (970-532-7827) when you are parked out front and we’ll bring your beer to you! Note: we are still refilling guests growlers, but […]
- [Rainbow of Taste article in THIRST](https://citystarbrewing.com/rainbow-of-taste-thirst/): City Star Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Lucky Charms Flight By Steve Graham Your neighborhood pub might serve bright green beer on St. Patrick’s Day, but a Berthoud brewery is taking it up a notch and also serving purple, orange and red beers for the big day. For the third year, City Star Brewing will lean into the leprechaun part of the Irish holiday and craft a colorful and “magically delicious” Lucky Charms beer flight. And unlike the pastel breakfast marshmallows (or the green Bud Light, for that matter), there are no artificial dyes or ingredients involved. “Enjoy tasting the rainbow, […]
- [City Star Joins the Craft Malt Revolution](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-joins-the-craft-malt-revolution/): City Star Brewing, Berthoud’s small town brewery is one of the first Colorado breweries to join the Craft Maltsters Guild. The Guild is a grassroots movement in today’s malting industry dedicated to promoting and sustaining the burgeoning craft malt tradition across North America. Small-batch, independent maltsters are coming together, in a rising tide to bring heart, diversity, relocalization, and excitement to the marketplace. Joining the Craft Maltsters guild was originally inspired by City Star’s partnership with local malthouse, Root Shoot Malting. The two local businesses were brought together in 2016, when City Star crafted Local Yokel, all-Colorado ingredient pale ale […]
- [Winter Solstice Party](https://citystarbrewing.com/winter-solstice-party-2/): We look forward to hosting this second annual event and celebrating the returning of the light with good friends, great beer and fun activities. 
- [Step Back into the Fabulous 50's this Flap Jack Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/step-back-into-the-fabulous-50s-this-flap-jack-day/): Free flap jacks, classic cars, breakfast beers, rockabilly, contests and small town love…  In 1948 the Town of Berthoud created “Flap Jack Day” to be celebrated on Labor Day to bring neighbors together and visitors from afar to enjoy one of the simple pleasures in life…  flap jacks. The annual festivities that brought upwards of 3,000 people to the town was canceled in 1959. City Star Brewing brought this annual tradition back to life in 2015: giving away 1,000 flapjacks, raising $1,000 for the Berthoud Historical Society, and crowning the first Flap Jack Queen in 50 years – Caitlin Ascher. […]
- [Meet City Star Brewing in Voyage Denver](https://citystarbrewing.com/voyage/): An Interview with Voyage Denver: Whitney, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. City Star Brewing first opened its doors May 4th, 2012 after a year of construction and rehabilitation of the 100-year-old downtown Berthoud building. The taproom and brewery’s namesake is the City Star Barn livery stable, operated at the same location in the early 1900s. Proprietors John and Whitney Way opened City Star, motivated by their passion for craft beer, community and creating meaningful experiences. Head brewer John Way was an avid home brewer […]
- [City Star Brewing Hosts 7th Annual Hops and Harley](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-hosts-7th-annual-hops-and-harley/): Celebrating dogs and craft beer, Hops and Harley festival expects to draw thousands of guests to Berthoud, Colorado from around the country. City Star Brewing will host the 7th Annual Hops & Harley Festival on June 15th at Fickel Park in downtown Berthoud, Colorado from 11am until 6pm. The free community event features live music by Joe Kuckla and Irons in the Fire and By The Lee, City Star Brewing on tap, Spirit Hound Distillers cocktails, Shoes and Brews 5K Dog Jog, Hogs for Hops and Harley motorcycle ride to the event, food trucks, vendors and kids activities to raise puppy mill […]
- [City Star is 7!](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-is-7/): City Star Brewing opened its doors in small town Berthoud, Colorado 7 years ago. Berthoud was thirsty, drank City Star near dry, and the new craft brewery had to close the following weekend to catch up. Fast forward to 2019 City Star has expanded its brewhouse cellar and more than doubled the taproom seating capacity with a beautiful taproom addition, barrel house and outdoor beer garden. A few Great American Beer Festival medals, a cease-and-desist letter (from a winery), and 100+ beers later City Star has become a destination for locals and craft beer lovers alike. Saturday, May 4th City Star Brewing officially […]
- [Pucker Up This Valentine's Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/pucker-up-this-valentines-day/): She’s back and better than ever! The newest creation from the City Star Zoller Barrel House – the 2019 vintage of Scarlet is a blend of sour stout aged in oak barrels for 2 years, sour imperial stout aged in oak barrels for 2.5 years, and Michigan Montmorency cherries. Soured with lactobacillus and pediococcus bacteria as well as brettanomyces yeast. The beer has a velvety smooth mouthfeel. Luscious waves of cocoa roll along the tongue, and the cherry sweetness rounds out the sour flavor profile. Each bottle is dipped in wax and hand stamped with the City Star Brewing seal. 22oz. […]
- [A Beer Dinner Pairing Experience](https://citystarbrewing.com/a-beer-dinner-pairing-experience/): We recently got to host an amazing beer dinner pairing with Juli Y Juan Kitchen and wow! What an experience it was. We originally wanted to collaborate with them after we had hosted them for a private celebration last year and we loved the food, energy, passion… EVERYTHING about working with this team. We recreated the magic and can’t wait to have them back again in May! The 4 course dinner was expertly paired with 4 City Star beers served in our Zoller Barrel House and adjacent Great Room. Here are some excerpts from Juliu Y Juan’s blog (https://www.juliyjuan.com/blog/2019/2/8/culinary-magic-under-the-city-star-brewery): Nothing […]
- [City Star Releases Biggest Beer Yet](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-releases-biggest-beer-yet/): For Immediate Release: City Star Brewing Releases Biggest Beer yet: Outlaw Whisky Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, weighing in at 14% abv. The latest in the City Star Zoller Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom Saturday, February 2nd, Outlaw. The 2019 vintage of this imperial stout was aged 1 year in Spirit Hound Distillers whisky oak barrels and weighs in at a whopping 14% abv. Flavors of rich chocolate, toffee, dark dried fruit, oak, vanilla and of course American whiskey. A rich and creamy mouthfeel leaves you lingering for another pour. A limited supply of orange […]
- [Winter Solstice Party](https://citystarbrewing.com/winter-solstice-party/): Join us on the evening of December 21st for a special celebration on the shortest day of the year! We will be releasing our darkest beer of the year… Widow Maker imperial stout with commemorative glasses. Tarot card reading, henna tattoos, flower crowns, and celestial telescope viewing with Berthoud’s Little Thompson Observatory. Live music with Dave Frediani at 7pm and Scratch Food Truck 4-8pm.  
- [Scratch and Sniff - Homegrown Fresh Hop IPA Release](https://citystarbrewing.com/scratch-and-sniff-homegrown-fresh-hop-ipa-release/): Homegrown Fresh Hop IPA release today at 2pm (growlers welcome)! We know many of you are just as excited as we are to taste one of our beers featuring our homegrown Centennial hops. There’s something special about watching these bines (not a type-o!) grow through summer and then literally enjoying the fruits of their labor. John pulled hops before last weekend’s snow to wet hop two American IPA kegs for release in the taproom only. That’s under an hour from bine to beer! Definitely a dream of John’s. We are excited to share this special beer!
- [Wild Bill Sour Now Available](https://citystarbrewing.com/wild-bill-sour-now-on-tap/): The latest in City Star’s Barrel Aged Series, Wild Bill is a sour strong ale aged 20 months in oak barrels. Soured with a blend of lactobacillus and pediococcus bacteria creating a remarkably tart beer with a hint of honey and a lingering trace of the bouquet of spices from the barrels’ prior inhabitant (Hellbilly). As complex as its namesake, Wild Bill finishes at 12.2% abv. Bottles will be for sale at $16/22oz bottle (1 case limit), AND Wild Bill will be on draft for sampling.
- [What are hops and who is Harley?](https://citystarbrewing.com/hops-and-harley/): City Star Brewing Gears up for its 6th Annual Hops and Harley Festival Hops and Harley will take place on Saturday, June 23rd in downtown Berthoud’s Fickel Park, just 3 blocks west of City Star Brewing. It’s free to attend, and there is fun for the whole family! What are hops and who is Harley? Harley’s story is one of rags to riches. Harley spent 10 years suffering abuse in a small cage in a puppy mill, never knowing the touch of a kind hand … until he was rescued and found a loving home. During his 5 years of […]
- [City Star Brewing to Release "Palomino" Barrel Aged Saison](https://citystarbrewing.com/palomino-barrel-aged-saison/): The next release in City Star’s Zoller Barrel Aged Series is Palomino. This Belgian saison aged 11 months in chardonnay barrels and 2 months with tangerine and soursop. Palomino has a light body and dances with gold color. A zesty fruit profile from the tangerine and soursop are present, while a slight tartness and wild funky flavor balances the beer. The finish is pleasantly sweet and dry. Curbed Hunger food truck has also prepared a special duck confit sandwich pairing for the release. City Star will be opening all of their other bottles of barrel aged beers during the day on […]
- [Taste the Rainbow at City Star Brewing this St. Patrick's Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/taste-the-rainbow-at-city-star-brewing-this-st-patricks-day/): City Star Brewing is releasing 5 magically delicious beers this Saturday, March 17th for St. Patrick’s Day. Guests can Taste the Rainbow for $10/flight. In this craft beer climate where brewers are pushing envelopes of styles and what can go in beers, the City Star brewhouse dove into the task of crafting a line-up of outlandish brews that Lucky the Leprechaun would enjoy.  Adjuncts range from hibiscus, oak, cucumber, soursop and even a bit o’ glitter. A handful of breweries across the country have recently made a splash with this edible food grade adjunct. Beer purists have no need to worry, […]
- [City Star and Grimm Brothers Ladies Brew Together for International Womens Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-and-grimm-brothers-ladies-brew-together-for-international-womens-day/): Today the women of City Star Brewing (Berthoud, CO) and Grimm Brothers Brewhouse (Loveland, CO) come together to craft a special collaboration brew under the guidance of Grimm Brothers head brewer Laura Pilato. The group consists of women who regularly sling beer, crunch numbers, answer emails, and of course brew beer…. but today all are brewers. These gals will brew in solidarity with hundreds of women across the world for Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day, coinciding with International Women’s Day. Together Laura Pilato of Grimm Brothers Brewhouse and Whitney Way of City Star Brewing crafted an American Pale Ale recipe […]
- [A Perfect Valentine at City Star Brewing: Sour Barrel Aged Stout finished with Cherries](https://citystarbrewing.com/valentine-barrel-sour-stout-cherry/): The latest in the City Star Zoller Barrel Aged Series will be released in the taproom on Wednesday, February 14th: Scarlet is a sour stout aged 9 months in oak barrels finished with cherries. She rings in at 7% ABV. We absolutely love this darling! Soured with both lactobacillus and pediococcus bacteria as well as brettanomyces yeast (big words for excellent souring agents!). A blend of  Bing, Lambert, Van, and Royal Anne sweet cherries were added to this beer… approximately 50lbs of cherry per barrel. The beer has a velvety smooth mouthfeel. Luscious waves of cocoa roll along the tongue, […]
- [City Star's Darkest Beer for the Darkest Day of the Year](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-stars-darkest-beer-for-the-darkest-day-of-the-year/): As the sun hangs lower in the sky each day City Star head brewer John Way tracks how far it shines inside through the taproom’s new huge south facing windows. Solar noon is celebrated daily and well known by all those who work in the brew house mid-day with John. Fascinated by the Winter Solstice John Way originally crafted Widow Maker, his darkest beer of the year, with the darkest day of the year in mind. The sun won’t be shining tomorrow during the Winter Solstice (yay snow!) but Widow Maker will be as it flows from the taps. At […]
- [City Star Releases Second Round of Buccaneer in Bottles](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-release-buccaneer/): Ahoy:  Buccaneer has crashed ashore in land locked Berthoud, Colorado. Buccaneer is the next release in City Star Brewing’s Zoller Barrel Aged Series and will be available at the City Star taproom in Berthoud, Colorado on Saturday, December 9th at noon. The 2017 vintage of Buccaneer is an American Strong Ale brewed with wildflower honey and aged 20 months in rum oak barrels. The alcohol by volume for Buccaneer finished at 12.7% with a flavor profile that is malt forward with notes of caramel, toffee, raisin, vanilla, and of course honey. This strong ale goes down pleasantly smooth in contrast […]
- [New in brew: A stout worth saving article in Boulder Weekly](https://citystarbrewing.com/new-in-brew-a-stout-worth-saving-article-in-boulder-weekly/): City Star releases the 2017 Outlaw Imperial Stout in bottles By Michael J. Casey – November 2, 2017 Most savvy beer drinkers will tell you the same thing: The fresher the better. While true for the vast majority of American lagers and ales, some beers do benefit from a pit stop in a barrel and a little lag time in the bottle. It takes a little patience and some experimentation, but Whitney Way, co-owner of City Star Brewery, says she is enjoying “digging into the barrel-aged side of craft beer.” Located in Berthoud and operating with a 3.5-barrel brewing system, […]
- [City Star doubles size of brewery with barrel room and beer garden - article in Berthoud Surveyor](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-doubles-size-of-brewery-with-barrel-room-and-beer-garden/): City Star doubles size of brewery with barrel room and beer garden Posted by editor on October 12, 2017 By Shelley Widhalm The Berthoud Surveyor John and Whitney Way of Berthoud, co-owners of the brewery they opened five years ago, expanded the 2,500-square-foot brewery and taproom by adding a barrel room, an additional seating area, and a beer garden in back – as well as another set of restrooms and room for an office. “We’re a community fixture here,” Whitney said. “It wasn’t long before we realized the seating area and taproom space was smaller than we’d like it to […]
- [Gamma Gallery Unveils Mural at City Star Brewing](https://citystarbrewing.com/gamma-gallery-unveils-mural-city-star-brewing/): Gamma Gallery’s latest mural will be unveiled this Thursday at City Star Brewing in downtown Berthoud. “All In at City Star” is a commissioned painting that was created completely free-hand, using only spray cans (no stencils or etching) on the 700 square foot concrete canvas. Gamma will be putting the final touches on his masterpiece throughout the day, and the official unveiling will take place at 5pm. Guests can order a pint of “All In” from the beertenders, Curbed Hunger food truck will be serving on site, and Clandestine Amigo will perform on the beer garden stage at 6pm. Gamma […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Outlaw in Bottles: Imperial Stout Aged in Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Barrels](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-releases-outlaw-in-bottles-imperial-stout-aged-in-kentucky-bourbon-whiskey-barrels/): For Immediate Release: City Star Brewing Releases Outlaw in Bottles: Imperial Stout Aged in Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey Barrels The latest in the City Star Zoller Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom on Saturday, October 21st, Outlaw. The 2017 vintage of this imperial stout was aged 14-18 months in Kentucky bourbon whiskey oak barrels and weighs in at 12.75% abv. Flavors of rich chocolate, toffee, dark dried fruit, oak, vanilla and of course American whiskey. A rich and creamy mouthfeel leaves you lingering for another pour. “This is a very special release for us. Though we […]
- [The Hop Head's Guide to the Galaxy: Outlaw 2017](https://citystarbrewing.com/the-hop-heads-guide-to-the-galaxy-outlaw-2017/): Blake “The Pebble” Johnson joins The Hop Heads in studio for a very special preview of City Star Brewing’s Outlaw 2017 (Releasing October 21st). Imperial Stout ABV: 12.75% 2017 vintage of this imperial stout was aged 14-18 months in Kentucky bourbon whiskey oak barrels. Flavors of rich chocolate, toffee, dark dried fruit, oak, vanilla and of course American whiskey. A rich and creamy mouthfeel leaves you lingering for another pour. Listen to the complete podcast here: Beer Shorts: City Star Brewing – Outlaw 2017 Podcast Release date: September 28, 2017 via The Hop Head’s Guide to the Galaxy Photo courtesy of The […]
- [Free flap jacks, Flap Jack Queen contest, classic cars, breakfast beers and small town love...](https://citystarbrewing.com/free-flap-jacks-flap-jack-queen-contest-classic-cars-breakfast-beers-and-small-town-love/): City Star’s 3rd Annual Flap Jack Day will be held on Labor Day, Monday, September 4th from 11am-6pm. The event features FREE flap jacks, vintage car show and the Flap Jack Queen contest. In a modern twist, the craft brewery will also offer a flap jack themed breakfast beer flight to serve throughout the day: French Toast Stout, Mochaccino Brown Ale, Apple Turnover Lager, Tart Cherry Saison, and Pineapple IPA. The Hop mobile vintage boutique will be on site this year, offering unique apparel, accessories, and decor specializing in the 40’s-60’s. At 3pm ladies will compete in the Flap Jack Queen Contest […]
- [City Star Brewing Feature Article in Company Week](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-feature-company-week/): City Star Brewing by Angela Rose on July 7, 2017, 07:38 am MDT www.citystarbrewing.com Berthoud, Colorado Founded: 2012 Privately owned Employees: 10 Industry: Brewing & Distilling Products: Beer With a big expansion, founders Whitney and John Way see their brewery becoming even more of a fixture in the local community. “We always joke that Berthoud chose us,” laughs Whitney Way when asked why she and her husband, John, located their brewery in a small Northern Colorado town with less than 6,000 residents. That choice was made when family members purchased a century-old building in the city’s quaint downtown area that […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Deadwood in Bottles: Imperial Red Ale Aged in Whiskey Barrels](https://citystarbrewing.com/deadwood-bottle-release/): The latest in the City Star Zoller Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom on Saturday, August 19th: Deadwood is an imperial red ale aged 4 months in Spirit Hound Distillers whiskey oak barrels. Held by candlelight, this beer is deep garnet in color. The Idaho 7 hops in the base beer impart apricot and tropical fruit notes to the aroma, while plum and dried cherry flavors from the whiskey barrels mingle on the tongue. The beer finishes with sweet whiskey notes and a mild lingering heat. “Working with a local distiller such as Spirit Hound […]
- [City Star Brewing Hosts Hops & Harley 2017](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-hops-harley/): A small Colorado brewery with a big heart has stepped up to help an organization that honors the legacy of Harley, the 2015 American Hero Dog and a little Chihuahua with a big dream. Hops and Harley is on June 24th, you won’t want to miss it! Harley spent 10 years suffering abuse in a small cage in a puppy mill, never knowing the touch of a kind hand … until he was rescued and found a loving home. City Star Brewing, located in Berthoud, Colorado, learned the plight of the puppy mill dogs through Harley. Hops and Harley became […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Scoundrel in Bottles: Sour Brown Ale Aged in Cabernet Barrels](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-releases-scoundrel-in-bottles-sour-brown-ale-aged-in-cabernet-barrels/): Another round of Scoundrel returns to City Star! Our 2017 vintage of this sour barrel-aged brown weighs in at 6.8% ABV and has been hiding out in oak Cabernet wine barrels for two years. Intentionally soured with a blend of lactobacillus and pediococcus bacteria creating a pleasantly sour version of our 2013 Great American Beer Festival gold medal-winning Bandit Brown Ale. 6.8% ABV 500 bottles will be available for sale at $16/22oz bottle (1 case limit), AND Scoundrel will be on draft for sampling. Each bottle is dipped in wax and hand stamped with the City Star Brewing seal. With […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Troubadour in Bottles: Brown Ale Aged in Whiskey Barrels](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-releases-troubadour-in-bottles-brown-ale-whiskey-barrels/): The latest in City Star’s Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom on Saturday, May 6th: Troubadour, a brown ale aged 3 months in KJ Wood Distillers whiskey oak barrels. KJ Wood once was located in Berthoud, but relocated to Ouray, Colorado in recent years. The caramel notes in this beer work rhythmically with the whiskey flavors of the barrels. Subtle and sweet, like a touching verse of your favorite poem. 5.8% ABV 900 bottles will be available for sale at $12/22oz bottle (1 case limit), AND Troubadour will be on draft for sampling. Something like […]
- [City Star Brewing Turns 5: Join us for our Weekend HOOTENANNY!](https://citystarbrewing.com/anniversary-hootenanny/): We’re turning 5 years YOUNG! We will be celebrating all weekend… here’s the current lineup of events: THURSDAY, 5/4: – Deputy Membership Registration Opens – Food Truck: Mile High Lobster Shack 5-8pm – Live Music: Bonnie & Taylor Sims of Bonnie and the Clydes 7-9:30pm – Zoller Reserve Barrel Tasting–SOLD OUT! – Happy Hour ALL DAY! FRIDAY, 5/5: – Chili the Kid Beer Release 2pm – Food Truck: Yolk’n Around 5-8pm – Live Music: Steepland String Band 7-9:30pm SATURDAY, 5/6: – Troubadour Bottle Release 12pm – Poppin’ Bottles ALL DAY – Cupcakes & Toast 6pm – Live Music: Wood Belly […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Belle in Bottles: Sour Pale Ale Aged on Passion Fruit](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-belle-sour-passion-fruit/): Bottle Release Date: April 29th, 2017 – Berthoud, Colorado The next release in City Star Brewing’s Barrel Aged Beer Series is Belle, a sour oatmeal pale ale aged 2 years in whiskey oak barrels and aged 3 months with golden passion fruit. Careful, you might just lose your horses while drinking this brew (historic reference, anyone?). 6.6% ABV The beer will be released in the City Star Brewing taproom on Saturday, April 29th at 12:00pm. There are approximately 500 bottles available for purchase, $16.00 per 22oz bottle, limit 1 case per person.
- [Colorado Ladies Collaborate to Produce Calamity Jane Ale & Spirit...again!](https://citystarbrewing.com/colorado-ladies-collaborate-to-produce-calamity-jane-ale-spirit-again/): Once again, the women of City Star Brewing and Spirit Hound Distillers teamed up to brew a fresh batch of Calamity Jane. In the spirit of International Women’s Day in March, the gals got together, rolled up their sleeves and brewed a sahti-inspired ale. The week prior, the ladies harvested Rocky Mountain Juniper boughs and berries outside of Lyons, Colorado for the brew. The boughs were used as a lauter (filter) for the mash, and 1 pound of juniper berries were added to the boil. A variety of malted barley and Saaz hops were also added to this beer. The […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Noontide: Belgian Rye Saison aged in Wine Barrels](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-beer-release-noontide/): Bottle Release Date: February 18th, 2017 – Berthoud, Colorado The next release in City Star Brewing’s Barrel Aged Beer Series is Noontide, a Belgian Rye Saison, aged 10 months in Berthoud Blue Mountain Vineyards oak wine barrels. Refreshing tart saison featuring citrus and oak flavors. 6.7 ABV% The beer will be released in the City Star Brewing taproom on Saturday, February 18th at 12:00pm. There are approximately 400 bottles available for purchase, $13.00 per 22oz bottle, limit 1 case per person.
- [Tour de brew: City Star Brewing](https://citystarbrewing.com/tour-de-brew-city-star-brewing/): Tour de brew: City Star Brewing A pickin’ and a grinnin’ and a drinkin’ in Berthoud By Michael J. Casey – January 11, 2017 Photo Credit: Susan France JD Hegan, beer slinger for City Star Brewing. Let’s hear it for those City Star Workers,” The Stanleytones singer said to a packed house last Saturday night, and the people obliged the man behind the banjo. They were a delightfully pleasant bunch, 50 or so locals who came out on this frigid January evening to listen to some live bluegrass and enjoy a pint or three. One couple even got up and […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Wood Belly in Bottles: Imperial IPA Aged in Whiskey Barrels](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-releases-wood-belly-in-bottles-imperial-ipa-aged-in-whiskey-barrels/): December 21st, 2016 Berthoud, Colorado The latest in City Star’s Barrel Aged Series was released in the taproom this past Saturday: Wood Belly, an imperial IPA aged 7 months in Spirit Hound Distillers whiskey oak barrels and double dry hopped with a blend of Amarillo, Mosaic and Citra hops. The brew features a deep amber hue, and offers a blast of fruity, floral hops that turn into a nice, whiskey oak flavor, and finishes with a pleasant hop bitterness. 10.6% ABV. The beer was well-received by the audience in the taproom over the weekend.  This beer is priced at $16 for […]
- [Movember at City Star Brewing](https://citystarbrewing.com/movember-at-city-star-brewing/): Join us for some tasty craft brews in a celebration of fine moustachery and beardedness to raise awareness of men’s health issues. 5pm: Mo Contest…. rock your best mustache (or beard), impress our panel of judges and take home a free growler & special prize package full of goodies! Live Music 7pm: Three Finger Salute Food Truck 5-8PM: G Spot Noshery City Star will donate $1 per beer sold ALL DAY 12-10pm to the Movember Foundation. Learn more about Movember at http://us.movember.com/ Prizes, Giveaways and Photo Booth–flash yo stache! 2016 Categories & Rules: CATEGORIES: 1. Au Natural – no styling aids, some things […]
- [City Star Brews Local Yokel Pale Ale with NoCo Malt and Hops](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brews-local-yokel-pale-ale-with-noco-malt-and-hops/): October 21, 2016 Berthoud, Colorado  It’s fresh, it’s LOCAL, it’s City Star Brewing’s first test batch of Local Yokel! The American Pale Ale will be released in City Star Brewing’s downtown Berthoud taproom on October 22nd. Local Yokel is brewed with locally sourced ingredients: whole leaf dried Chinook and Cascade hops from Colorado Hop Company, grown just north of Fort Collins and barley grown and malted in Loveland at Root Shoot Malting. The easy drinking brew showcases the grain and hop bill with citrus notes and a light bitterness, finishing at 6% and 40 IBU. Each year City Star Brewing and other […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Hellbilly in Bottles: Sour Rum Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale](https://citystarbrewing.com/hellbilly/): September 27th, 2016 Berthoud, Colorado  The latest in City Star’s Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom this Saturday: Hellbilly, a sour harvest ale brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla and aged 10 months in rum oak barrels. The brew features a deep orange hue, offers a bouquet of spices on the nose, tastes remarkably tart (3.46 pH) with a pumpkin oak finish, 7% ABV. 500 bottles will be available for sale at $18/22oz bottle (1 case limit), AND Hellbilly will be on draft for sampling. Each bottle is dipped in wax […]
- [Celebrate Summer's End with Big Zucch Contest, Vegetable Instruments & Craft Beer](https://citystarbrewing.com/celebrate-summers-end-with-big-zucch-contest-vegetable-instruments-craft-beer/): September 14, 2016 Berthoud, Colorado Calling all musicians, craftsmen, farmers, gardeners, artists and enthusiasts of life: City Star Brewing will be hosting the inaugural City Star Farm Stand Band Festival on Saturday, September 24th 11am-5pm in Fickel Park, downtown Berthoud, CO (The Garden Spot). City Star Farm Stand Band is a celebration of a successful summer harvest on the final day of the Berthoud Farmers Market. The festival features live music by The Prairie Scholars, food trucks, “Big Zucch Contest” (Heaviest Zucchini contest throughout the day),  3D art puzzle installation, antique tractors on display, games for the young at heart, local vendors,  and […]
- [Celebrate Flap Jack Day in Berthoud this Labor Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/celebrate-flap-jack-day-in-berthoud-this-labor-day/): August 29, 2016 Berthoud, Colorado Free flapjacks, Flapjack Queen contest, classic cars, breakfast beers and small town love…  In 1948 the Town of Berthoud created “Flap Jack Day” to be celebrated on Labor Day to bring neighbors together and visitors from afar to enjoy one of the simple pleasures in life…  flapjacks. The annual festivities that brought upwards of 3,000 people to the town was canceled in 1959. City Star Brewing brought this annual tradition back to life in 2015: giving away 1,000 flapjacks, raising $1,000 for the Berthoud Historical Society, and crowning the first Flapjack Queen in 50 year […]
- [Colorado Ladies Collaborate to Produce Calamity Jane Ale & Spirit](https://citystarbrewing.com/colorado-ladies-collaborate-to-produce-calamity-jane-ale-spirit-release-next-week/): August 25, 2016 Berthoud, Colorado  On International Womens Day, March 8th, women across the world brewed together for the Pink Boots Society’s Big Brew Day, raising the profile of women in the industry and raising the profile of beer to women. The City Star Brewing and Spirit Hound Distillers ladies brewed Calamity Jane, gose inspired ale with pink Himalayan sea salt, coriander and tart cherries at City Star. In further collaboration the ladies distilled 2 kegs of Calamity Jane at Spirit Hound, producing just under 1 gallon of Calamity Jane Spirit. The finished product weighs in at 90 proof, featuring a floral brandy nose […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Pancho in Bottles: Sour Tequila Barrel Aged Honey Wheat](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-releases-pancho-in-bottles-sour-tequila-barrel-aged-honey-wheat/): Revolutionize your taste buds! The latest in City Star’s Barrel Aged Series will be released in the City Star taproom on July 30th. Pancho is a sour honey wheat aged in tequila oak barrels for 1 year; an approachable tart summer sour at 6.4% ABV. 500 22oz bottles will be available for sale at $15/bottle (1 case limit), AND Pancho will be on draft for sampling. Each bottle is dipped in wax and hand stamped with the City Star Brewing seal. With only 500 bottles of Pancho available we expect this stockpile to be raided quickly.
- [Craft Beer Fueled Festival Raises $25,000 for Rescue Dogs in honor of Hero Dog Harley](https://citystarbrewing.com/craft-beer-fueled-festival-raises-25000-for-rescue-dogs-in-honor-of-hero-dog-harley/): July 12, 2016 Berthoud, CO City Star Brewing hosted the 4th Annual Hops and Harley Festival on June 25th, a sunny Saturday in Berthoud. Festival goers wandered through the tree filled park, craft beer in one hand and dog leash in the other. Guests enjoyed a round of corn hole and live music, took a run at the dog agility course with their furry friends, joined in yoga, explored the tiny home and vendors, and imbibed dog related beers from 14 Colorado breweries in the Brewery Dogs Tasting Tent. Unsurprisingly, the beer tent was very popular with many people wanting […]
- [Colorado Dog Loving Brewers Serving Dog Inspired Beers Under One Tent](https://citystarbrewing.com/colorado-dog-loving-brewers-serving-dog-inspired-beers-under-one-tent/): June 7th, 2016 Berthoud, CO The Brewery Dog Beer Tasting to feature quintessential Dog inspired beers like Avery’s Ellie’s Brown alongside small batch brews crafted just for the event like Horse and Dragon’s Henri’s Wheat Grass Session IPA. City Star Brewing’s 4th Annual Hops and Harley festival will include the Brewery Dogs Beer Tasting 2-6pm on Saturday, June 25th in Berthoud’s Fickel Park. The Brewery Dogs tent will feature 14 craft breweries pouring beers inspired by their brewery dogs, some with brewery dogs in tow. For example, attendees can sample Copper Kettle’s Charlie’s Golden Strong and meet Charlie, a golden […]
- [City Star Brewing Hosts Hops and Harley Festival to Raise Awareness about Puppy Mills in honor of Hero Dog Harley](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-hosts-hops-and-harley-festival-to-raise-awareness-about-puppy-mills-in-honor-of-hero-dog-harley/): May 23rd, 2016 Berthoud, CO Celebrating dogs and craft beer, Hops and Harley festival expects to draw guests to Berthoud, Colorado from as far as Scotland. City Star Brewing will host the 4th Annual Hops and Harley Festival on June 25th at Fickel Park in downtown Berthoud, Colorado 11am-6pm.  The free community event features live music, craft beer, food trucks, dog agility course, vendors, puppy mill awareness and, new this year, the Brewery Dogs Beer Tasting tent featuring 15 local breweries pouring their dog related beers. 100% of the proceeds from Hops and Harley benefit National Mill Dog Rescue. In 2015 Hops and Harley attracted […]
- [City Star Brewing to Release "Damsel" a sour Belgian rye pale ale aged in oak rum barrels with Palisade Peaches](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-to-release-damsel-a-sour-belgian-rye-pale-ale-aged-in-oak-rum-barrels-with-palisade-peaches/): March 28, 2016 Berthoud, Colorado  Sweep Damsel off her feet! The fourth and latest release in City Star Brewing’s barrel aged beer series is limited to only 441 bottles. Damsel is a sour Belgian rye pale ale aged 15 months in rum oak barrels with Palisade peaches. Damsel features New Haven Peaches from the Palisade region of Colorado provided by our local Hays Market.  Damsel aged with peaches for 4 months. The resulting brew is complex and intriguing with a bit of mystery on where the flavors will take you next.  This well balanced sour offers some pucker without overwhelming your taste […]
- [City Star Brewing to Release "Buccaneer" Rum Barrel Aged American Strong Ale](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-to-release-buccaneer-rum-barrel-aged-american-strong-ale/): December 3rd, 2015 Berthoud, CO    Ahoy:  Buccaneer has crashed ashore in land locked Berthoud, Colorado.  Buccaneer is the third release in City Star Brewing’s barrel aged series and will be available at the City Star taproom in Berthoud, Colorado on Saturday, December 12th at noon.Buccaneer is an American Strong Ale brewed with wildflower honey and aged 9 months in oak rum barrels.  The alcohol by volume for Buccaneer finished at 12.6% with a flavor profile that is malt forward with notes of caramel, toffee, raisin, vanilla, and of course honey.  This strong ale goes down pleasantly smooth in contrast […]
- [City Star Brewing Wins Medal at the Great American Beer Festival®](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-wins-medal-at-the-great-american-beer-festival/): September 28th, 2015 Berthoud, Colorado City Star Brewing’s Night Watchman takes a bronze medal home at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival competition. A GABF medal is among the most coveted in the brewing world. City Star Brewing claimed a bronze medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in the competition’s 92 beer categories were announced September 26 at the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony held at the Colorado […]
- [Berthoud Flap Jack Day a Success... Best in 50 Years](https://citystarbrewing.com/berthoud-flap-jack-day-a-success-best-in-50-years/): September 8th 2015 Berthoud, Colorado This Labor Day City Star Brewing brought Flap Jack Day back to life from the dusty pages of Berthoud’s history books: 1,000 Flap Jacks flipped, $1,000 raised for the Berthoud Historical Society and the first Flap Jack Queen crowned in over 50 years. Community members devoured 1,000 free flap jacks at City Star Brewing on Labor Day. Flap jacks were prepared by Diane Levy and flipped by local volunteers (Diane’s secret buttermilk pancake recipe will be auctioned off at the Berthoud Historical Society’s Pioneer Heritage Gala on 9/19). Hays market provided complimentary breakfast sausage and […]
- [City Star Brewing Releases Fresh Hop IPA Brewed with Local Hydroponic Hops](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-releases-fresh-hop-ipa-brewed-with-local-hydroponic-hops/): August 11, 2015 Berthoud, Colorado City Star Brewing’s Hydro-Pony Express HYPA will be one of the first fresh hop beers to be released this season and one of the first commercial brews in the country to employ the use of hydroponic hops.  On July 29th Colin Clark and his team at Hydro Hop Farms began harvesting fresh hydroponically grown Colorado hops at 5:30am.  After the hops were picked they traveled down the road to City Star Brewing in Berthoud, Colorado where the “wet” fresh hops were added to the brew kettle by 10:30am. While most fresh hop beers won’t be available until mid-September, […]
- [City Star Brewing Plans First Bottle Release with Whiskey Barrel Aged Imperial Stout](https://citystarbrewing.com/city-star-brewing-plans-first-bottle-release-with-whiskey-barrel-aged-imperial-stout/): February 24th, 2015 Berthoud, CO Warning: Outlaw on the Loose! Keep a look out for Outlaw, the first in City Star Brewing’s barrel aged series and the first City Star brew available in bottles. Outlaw will be released at the City Star taproom in Berthoud, Colorado on Saturday, March 7th. Outlaw weighs in at 13.25% alcohol by volume and has spent 1 year “doing time” in Breckenridge Whiskey barrels waiting for the chance to bust out. While incarcerated Outlaw mellowed nicely and includes flavors of dark chocolate, toffee, dark fruit, oak, vanilla, and of course American whiskey. Outlaw is a […]
- [Old City Restaurant Building Added to City Star Brewing - article by Berthoud Surveyor](https://citystarbrewing.com/old-city-restaurant-building-added-to-city-star-brewing/): Old City Restaurant building added to City Star Brewing Tales of the Little Thompson By Mark French The Berthoud Surveyor The building at 315 Mountain Ave. that recently housed Simply Shabulous was used as the City Restaurant in the 1910s. Cobbler Jake Zoller occupied the building from 1937 to 1983. City Star Brewery recently purchased the building and plans to construct a beer garden in the back. Maybe they can implement an iPad pos system for the garden which can further improve the customer experience and make their workflow more efficient. That said, in the 1910s’ photo a line of […]
- [Colorado Distillery & Brewery Team Up to Create a Beer for Colorado Flood Victims](https://citystarbrewing.com/colorado-distillery-brewery-team-up-to-create-a-beer-for-colorado-flood-victims/): August 18th, 2014 Lyons, CO As the one year mark of Colorado’s devastating 100 Year Flood draws near, City Star Brewing and Spirit Hound Distillers are teaming up to release a very special collaboration brew: Flood Hound Ale.Last September the St. Vrain River flooded, devastating the small town of Lyons, Colorado, which included Spirit Hound Distillers. Once flood waters receded and the craft distillery was restored their surviving rum barrel was bottled and Mountain Bum Rum was released. Affectionately dubbed “Flood Rum” by locals, Mountain Bum Rum quickly sold out and the empty barrel made its way to Berthoud, Colorado […]
- [Old City Restaurant building added to City Star Brewing](https://citystarbrewing.com/old-city-restaurant-building-added-to-city-star-brewing-2/): July 15, 2014 Tales of the Little Thompson By Mark French The Berthoud Surveyor The building at 315 Mountain Ave. that recently housed Simply Shabulous was used as the City Restaurant in the 1910s. Cobbler Jake Zoller occupied the building from 1937 to 1983. City Star Brewery recently purchased the building and plans to construct a beer garden in the back. In the 1910s’ photo a line of neatly arranged beer bottles can be seen in the window at the left. Photo courtesy of Mark French / The Surveyor Another chapter is being added to the book about Jake Zoller’s […]
- [Small Colorado Brewery Wins GOLD & BRONZE Medals at the Great American Beer Festival](https://citystarbrewing.com/small-colorado-brewery-wins-gold-bronze-medals-at-the-great-american-beer-festival/): October 14, 2013 Berthoud, CO City Star Brewing, located in the small town of Berthoud, Colorado, claimed gold and bronze medals at the prestigious 2013 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. City Star Brewing claimed gold and bronze medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival ® (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. The top three winners in the competition’s 84 beer-style categories were announced October 12 at the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center […]

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- [Menu](https://citystarbrewing.com/menu/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]COWBOY’S GOLDEN 6-16oz | 2-4oz Golden Lager 5% ABV ALL AMERICAN IPA 6-16oz | 2-4oz American IPA – Citra Hops 6.5% ABV BANDIT BROWN 6-16oz | 2-4oz English-style Brown Ale 5.5% ABV NIGHT WATCHMAN 6-16oz | 2-4oz American Stout 6% ABV DIRTY CHAI WATCHMAN 7-12oz | 2.5-4oz Chai Watchman infused with Mountain Edge Berthoud Blend coffee. HOLIDAY CHEER 7-12oz | 2.5-4oz Holiday ale brewed with cranberry, orange, vanilla and lactose. 5.9% ABV CHAI WATCHMAN 7-12oz | 2.5-4oz Stout brewed with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom and vanilla. SWEATER WEATHER 7-16oz | 2-4oz Dunkel Lager DEAD OR ALIVE 7-12oz | 2.5-4oz […]
- [Virtual Tip Jar](https://citystarbrewing.com/virtual-tip-jar/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Thank you for visiting City Star’s Virtual Tip Jar! In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Colorado Health Order closing our taproom, City Star staff have seen a substantial reduction in taproom work and hours. Our crew at City Star is at the very heart of we who are as a brewery, and we plan to do everything we can to support and retain our kick-ass beer family. Our staff are very grateful for their opportunity to work and being able to see familiar faces (though at a distance!), and any tips on ‘to go’ orders are much appreciated […]
- [RAFT Chili Cook-Off Contestant Registration](https://citystarbrewing.com/chili-cook-off/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]EVENT INFORMATION: Thursday March 27th 5-8pm City Star Brewing, 321 Mountain Ave., Berthoud CO 80513 12 red or green chilis by Berthoud based individuals, businesses and organizations Best of Berthoud determined by People’s Choice (voting ends at 7:30pm with winners announced by 8pm) $15 tickets for sampling all of the chili entries and voting will be sold in the taproom the night of the contest 100% of proceeds from tickets sales in addition to $1/beer sold will go to Rural Alternative for Transportation (RAFT) —  a volunteer driver program serving older and disabled adults residing within the Berthoud Fire […]
- [RESERVATIONS](https://citystarbrewing.com/zoller/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] HOST YOUR NEXT GATHERING AT CITY STAR! City Star reservation options and inquiry form below (updated 2025) [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] ZOLLER BARREL HOUSE RESERVATION (28-50 adults) The Zoller Barrel House seats 28–32 guests at tables and accommodates up to 50 guests total (seated and standing). Zoller Barrel House reservations are available: Mondays: 3-8pm Tuesdays: 3-5pm Wednesdays: 3-9pm Thursdays: 3-9pm Fridays: 3-10pm *required group arrival by 6pm Saturdays: 12–4 PM or 5–10 PM Sundays: 12–4 PM or 4-8 PM A minimum group purchase of $300 is required to reserve the full space. (See FAQ below for details.) For smaller gatherings, check out […]
- [Mug Club](https://citystarbrewing.com/mug-club/): [vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] COST $75 for the entire year (May 3, 2025 – May 2, 2026) BENEFITS – Happy hour ALL the time ($1 off beers) – 16oz pours in City Star Deputy Glass (smaller pours in respective 4-12oz glasses) – Free pint of beer when you sign-up – Free glass when you sign-up – One time 20% off coupon for a piece of merchandise THE FINE PRINT – No additional discount is provided during our regular happy hour. – $1 off beer pricing does not apply to partial pours (i.e. 10oz All American IPA). – Membership and benefits are not transferable. […]
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- [Flap Jack Queen Contest](https://citystarbrewing.com/flap-jack-queen-contest/): Thank you for your interest in competing in the 2023 Flap Jack Queen Contest. The Flap Jack Queen Contest runs a bit differently today than it did in the 1950’s… in 2019 speed and style will win you the crown. Contest starts at 3pm and will be held in waves. Contestants will race to be the first to eat 5 flap jacks. The first to finish wins the crown and a fantastic prize pack. The Flap Jack Queen Contest costs $5 to enter (all donated to Berthoud Historical Society) and limited to ladies 21 years of age or older. Please […]
- [Flapjack Day](https://citystarbrewing.com/flap-jack-day/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Monday, September 1st Free flapjacks, breakfast beer flights, vintage cars, 50’s dress, support for the Berthoud Historical Society and the Flapjack Queen Contest. FLAPJACK DAY HISTORY In 1948 the Town of Berthoud created “Flapjack Day” to be celebrated on Labor Day to bring neighbors together and visitors from afar to enjoy one of the simple pleasures in life… flapjacks. From 1948 to 1958 the local Lions Club and Chamber of Commerce hosted Flapjack Day in Berthoud Town Park that drew hordes of people to “The Garden Spot.” On the first Flapjack Day (1948) an estimated 1,000 persons descended on Berthoud to devour 5,000 […]
- [Music Booking](https://citystarbrewing.com/music-booking/): Thank you for your interest in playing at City Star Brewing! We offer live music Friday and Saturday evenings 6-8:30pm and Sunday afternoons 5-7:30pm in Summer. We do not currently have sound reinforcement so musicians supply their sound. City Star is a taproom before a music venue, but we (and our customers) LOVE live music. Our space is loud with a lot of hard surfaces and we are always striving for the appropriate sound level. Patrons should be able to have a conversation while enjoying music (it is not a listening space), and because of the volume drums are not […]
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