City Star Brewing
Brewery
4.8 (395 on Google)
About City Star Brewing
City Star Brewing is a brewery with a taproom and beer garden in downtown Berthoud. Its website says it first opened its doors in 2012. The site lists John and Whitney Way as the proprietors of this independent brewery.
The beer is made in small batches on a 3.5 barrel system. The website says City Star is a member of the Craft Maltsters Guild and a partner of Root Shoot Malting. It also says Bandit Brown won gold at the Great American Beer Festival in 2013.
The website says you can enjoy patio beers year round in the beer garden. Friendly, quiet dogs are welcome on the patios and inside the taproom, and children are welcome with a guardian. Live music plays on Friday and Saturday evenings.
You can bring your own food, and food trucks visit regularly. More people have reviewed City Star Brewing on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Berthoud on this site.
From City Star Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at City Star Brewing?
Yes. The website says friendly, quiet dogs are welcome on the patios and inside the taproom. Dogs must be on a leash and with their owner at all times.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes. The website says you are welcome to bring food into the brewery. It also hosts regular food trucks.
Does City Star fill growlers?
Yes. It fills 32oz and 64oz growlers. The website says it will also fill a growler from another brewery.
Is there live music?
Yes. The website says live music plays Friday and Saturday evenings in the taproom or beer garden. Google also lists weekend music and tours.
Which breweries are close by?
Berthoud Brewing Company is 0.3 miles away. Crow Hop Brewing Production Facility is 6 miles away, and Loveland Aleworks and Backyard Tap are both 6.2 miles away.
Answers come from City Star Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 25, 2026.
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Before you visit City Star
Check citystarbrewing.com before you go for the current tap list and the events calendar. Last call is 30 minutes before closing.
Parking is free on the street and in the lots along 3rd Street, just east of the brewery. The RTD Flex bus also stops at Mountain and 3rd, less than a block away.
Berthoud Brewing Company is 0.3 miles away, so a second stop is easy. Loveland has more taprooms about 6 miles out, including Loveland Aleworks and Backyard Tap.