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Overview
321 Mountain Avenue Berthoud, CO 80513
In the beautiful city of Berthoud, Colorado, City Star Brewing passionately offers delicious, award-winning, hand-crafted beer. Founded and independently owned by John and Whitney Way, City Star Brewing offers a wide variety of finely crafted beers and IPAs in bottles and on tap for their visitors to experience. Open every day of the week, City Star Brewing takes pride in their family-friendly environment, allowing visitors and their four-legged friends to enjoy their delicious hand-crafted beer on both of their pup-friendly patios.
City Star Brewing also offers a variety of events to attend throughout the week, with live music from popular local musicians, game tournaments, and their weekly "Vinyl Night," allowing visitors to bring in their favorite vinyl to throw on the turntable. They also host an all-day happy hour on Thursdays; visitors lucky enough to be able to stop by on this day of the week can enjoy City Star's famous hand-crafted beer at a price you just can't say no to, any time throughout the entire day. City Star Brewing also allows hungry customers to bring food from one of the many local restaurants into the brewery, and also regularly host a variety of food trucks, providing even more culinary options to choose from.
Menu
Hellbilly
7.0%
Sour harvest ale brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla. Aged 10 months in rum oak barrels. Bottle date: 9/23/16. Release date: 10/1/16 in 22ozbottles.
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Troubadour
5.8%
Brown ale aged 3 months in KJ Wood Distillers whiskey oak barrels. Bottle Date: 5/5/17. Release date: 5/6/17 in 22oz bottles.
Vanilla Bandit
5.5%
Brown Ale aged on Madagascar vanilla beans (40 beans per 7 barrels).
Chili The Kid
6.0%
American Pale Ale infused with Sandia Hot chili peppers. Nice chili aroma and flavor, mild lingering heat. 2016 US Open Beer Championship – Silver.
Harley'S Honey Wheat
5.5%
American Wheat brewed with local honey, coriander and orange peel. Named after Harley, spokesdog against puppy mills. 2014 US Open Beer Championship – Silver.2015 US Open Beer Championship – Bronze.
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Country Pumpkin
6.5%
Harvest ale brewed with pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and aged on Madagascar vanilla beans.
Wood Belly
9.9%
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. Bottle date: 12/9/16.Release date: 12/17/16 in 22oz bottles
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Buccaneer
9.9%
2017 vintage of this American strong ale was brewed with Colorado wildflower honey and aged 20 months in rum oak barrels. Bottle date: 11/10/17. Release date: 12/9/15 in 22ozbottles
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Cowboy'S Golden
5.0%
Golden Lager brewed with German noble hops and German lager yeast. Light in body and color, crisp and refreshing.
Belle
6.6%
Sour oatmeal pale ale aged 2 years in whiskey oak barrels and aged 3 months with golden passion fruit. Bottle date: 4/8/17. Release date: 4/29/17 in 22oz bottles.
Dead Or Alive
8.0%
Imperial IPA was brewed with Centennial, Columbus, Warrior, Millenium, and Vic Secret hops (6 hop additions at 90, 60, 45, 30, 15 & 0 minutes, in addition to dry hopping).The malt backbone lends this beer an amber hue and nicely balances the onslaught of hops. 2013 Denver International Beer Championship – Silver.
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Raspberry Saison
5.2%
Belgian Saison brewed with rye and aged on pureed raspberries from Oregon's Willamette Valley.
Red Necktar
6.5%
Hoppy American Red Ale. Unique balance of malt and hops. Dry hopping lends this beer a fruity and floral hop aroma and flavor.
Gold Rush
5.7%
Golden Lager aged 16 months in Spirit Hound Distillers whisky oak barrels that previously aged Wood Belly Imperial IPA. An approachable lager with delicate oak and whisky notes along with lingering hints of its predecessor,Wood Belly.
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Sundance Imperial Saison
7.6%
Imperial Saison dry hopped with Mosaic hops.
Deadwood
9.9%
Imperial red ale aged 4 months in Spirit Hound Distillers whiskey oak barrels. Held by candlelight, this beer is deep garnet in color. Apricot, tropical fruit, plum and dried cherry flavor notes.Bottle date: 8/4/17. Release date: 8/19/17 in 22oz bottles
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Hick Hop IPA
5.5%
Summer IPA featuring BRU-1 hops. An experimental hop with fruit-forward characteristics, including pineapple and a soft spice presence.
Cranberry Sour Ale
9.9%
This experimental keg features a sour rum barrel aged strong ale complete with cranberries.
Up All Night Watchman
6.0%
American Stout infused with French roast coffee. Robust and caffeine included.
French Roast Widow Maker
9.9%
The French Roast variant of Widow Maker Imperial Stout is infused with Denver based Dazbog's French Roast coffee. Two pounds of coarse ground coffee per barrel are added to theconditioned beer for a robust 24 hour cold brew.
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Blood Orange & Hibiscus Saison
5.5%
Belgian rye saison infused with blood oranges and hibiscus flowers.
Scoundrel
6.8%
2017 vintage of this sour barrel-aged brown ale was aged in oak Cabernet wine barrels for two years. 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.Bottle date: 6/9/17. Release date: 6/17/17 in 22oz bottles.
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Palomino
6.7%
Saison aged 11 months in chardonnay barrels and 2 months with tangerine and soursop. Light body with a zesty fruit profile from the tangerine and soursop.A slight tartness and wild funky flavor balance the beer. The finish is pleasantly sweet and dry.
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Noontide
6.7%
Belgian Rye Saison, aged 10 months in Berthoud Blue Mountain Vineyards oak wine barrels. Refreshing tart saison featuring citrus and oak flavors. Bottle Date: 1/27/17.Release date: 2/18/17 in 22oz bottles
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All American IPA
6.5%
American IPA brewed with a handful of elusive USA hops: Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic and dry hopped with Citra hops. 2016 US Open Beer Championship – Silver.
Chai Watchman
5.0%
American Stout brewed with cinnamon, ginger, cloves, cardamom and Madagascar vanilla beans.
Fresh Hop 6 Shooter Pale Ale
6.0%
American Pale Ale, dry hopped with 25lb fresh "wet" Cascade hops grown in Fort Collins.
Aurora Summer IPA
5.3%
American IPA dry hopped with Aurora (aka Super Styrian) hops grown in Slovenia, exhibiting earthy and herbal aroma and flavor.
Galaxy IPA
6.5%
American IPA firkin brewed with a handful of elusive USA hops: Columbus, Simcoe, Amarillo, Mosaic and dry hopped with Citra hops and galaxy hops.
Widow Maker™
9.9%
Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Rich, sweet roasted malt and dark fruit aroma and flavor. 2015 Colorado State Fair – Bronze.
Hydropony Express Hypa
6.3%
Fresh Hop American IPA brewed with a blend of fresh Chinook, Centennial & Columbus hydroponic hops from Hydro Hop Farms LLC. in Fort Collins, Colorado. Grassy,delicate and complex fresh hop flavors.
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Night Watchman
6.0%
American Stout. Dark roasted malt lend this beer a dark color, dark chocolate and coffee flavors with a sweet finish. 2015 Great American Beer Festival® – Bronze, 2015 Colorado State Fair – Silver,2014 US Open Beer Championship – Gold.
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Barnhouse Beast
5.5%
Belgian Saison brewed with rye exclusively for beast + bottle.
Outlaw
9.9%
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. Bottle date: 8/25/17. Release date: 10/21/17 in 22oz bottles
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Oktoberfest
5.5%
Festbier Lager brewed with German malt and noble hops. Moderate, elegant malt flavor and light hop character. Golden-copper hue. Easy drinking fall seasonal. Lederhosen optional.
Luckpenny
5.5%
American Kölsch fermented with pomegranate purée. Easy-drinking with a tart, vibrant flavor and a light crimson hue.
Aces And Eights
8.0%
Imperial Red Ale. Our 2018 version features Galaxy hops with a pleasant fruity flavor. This beer is big and resinous, lace up your boots and get ready. Aces and Eights were the cardsreportedly held by Old West gunfighter Wild Bill Hickok when he was murdered at the poker table.
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Mule Kick™
9.0%
Strong Ale, a winter warmer brewed with Colorado wildflower honey. 2013 Great American Beer Festival® – Bronze. 2013 Denver International Beer Championship – Gold.2014 Best of Craft Beer Awards – Silver. 2014 Colorado State Fair – Bronze.
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Damsel
7.5%
Sour Belgian rye pale ale aged in oak rum barrels with Palisade peaches. Bottle date: 3/11/16. Release: 4/9/16 in 22oz bottles.
Strawberry Blonde
4.9%
Golden ale fermented with fresh pureed strawberries. Refreshing and approachable seasonal with a tasteful hint of strawberry and pink hue.
Local Yokel
6.0%
American Pale Ale brewed with locally sourced ingredients: whole leaf dried Chinook and Cascade hops grown just north of Fort Collins and barley grown and malted in Loveland at RootShoot Malting.
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Raspberry Bandit
6.0%
Brown Ale aged on real raspberries from Oregon's Willamette Valley. The raspberries impart a garnet color and tart flavor to the beer.
6 Shooter Pale Ale
6.0%
Classic American Pale Ale, dry hopped with Cascade hops. Subtle caramel malt sweetness leads to citrus and pine hop aroma and flavor. 2014 US Open Beer Championship – Bronze.
Vanilla Bean Widow Maker
9.9%
The Vanilla Bean variant of Widow Maker Imperial Stout is infused with Bourbon vanilla beans from Madagascar. The conditioned beer is dosed with a tincture made in house of the scrapedvanilla pods and tiny seeds.
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Pineapple IPA
5.3%
American IPA dry hopped with Citra hops and infused with a juicy pineapple purée. The tropical and citrus hop flavors mingle with the pineapple's sweet and tart qualities,taking you someplace warmer.
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Rail Ryeder™
5.5%
Belgian Rye Pale Ale. The spicy character of the Belgian yeast compliments the rye up front, giving way to medium hop bitterness. Clean and crisp, dry finish.2014 Colorado State Fair – Gold.
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Pancho
6.4%
Sour honey wheat aged 1 year in Tequila oak barrels. Bottle date: 7/8/16. Release date: 7/30/16 in 22oz bottles.
Bandit Brown
5.5%
English Brown Ale. Malt forward with caramel, nut and toffee flavors. 2013 Great American Beer Festival® – Gold, 2013 US Open Beer Championship – Gold, 2013 Colorado State Fair – Gold,2013 Denver International Beer Championship – Gold
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Scarlet
7.0%
Sour stout aged 9 months in oak barrels finished with cherries. Soured with both lactobacillus and pediococcus bacteria as well as brettanomyces yeast. Approximately 50lbs of cherry per barrel added to this beer.Velvety smooth mouthfeel. Luscious waves of cocoa roll along the tongue, and the cherry sweetness rounds out the sour flavor profile.
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Happy Mango IPA
6.4%
IPA fermented with pureed mango (12lbs per barrel) and dry hopped with Citra hops.
Calamity Jane
5.3%
City Star & Grimm Brothers ladies collaboration for International Women's Day. Pale ale brewed with a special Pink Boots hop blend, pomelo zest and pink peppercorn.The special hop blend features Palisade, Simcoe, Mosaic, Citra and Loral hops.
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Sim'S Red
7.2%
American red ale dry hopped with Idaho 7 hops imparting a burst of citrus, pine and tropical fruit flavors. Named for Sim Jefferes, a Berthoud pioneer who operated the City Star Barn livery stable and built the Jefferes Auto Company in 1915 (our building today).Sim also had a prescription for medicinal whiskey.
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Vaquero
6.0%
Sour Golden Ale aged 10 months in tequila oak barrels and aged on kaffir lime leaves