Welcome to the official website of the Manty Malters.

The Manty Malters is a homebrew club based in Manitowoc Wisconsin. We meet once a month all year around at Kathy's Stage Door Pub the first Thursday of every month at 6pm. During these meetings we do a wide variety of brewing activities such as, club brews, informational classes, trips, and other fun stuff related to beer or brewing.

For any information on the Manty Maltes feel free to email Scott with any questions or comments. Scott@mantymalters.org.

The June 4th Meeting will be at the Kathy's Stage Door Pub as usual at 6pm. This months topic will be Beer Styles presented by Dave Taylor.

News

• Don't forget about the Beer Barons' 2009 World of Beer Festival on June 6th. The cost is $35 per ticket this includes the bus ride. There are still a few spots left If you want to go, email Scott or Brian and let them know you would like to attend ASAP since the fest is quickly approaching.
• Sunday May 17th is the Brewfest in Chilton at Rowland's Pub. The Fest is from 1-6pm and tickets are $35. For more information visit http://www.rowlandsbrewery.com .
• Each month will focus on a theme for the meetings. The first of these themes will be the May meeting where we will be talking about hops. If you have a presentation you would like to give, let Brian know.
• I found a nice video series on youtube for those interested in either becoming a beer judge, or just to watch it yourself to evaluate beer. Here is the link, plus I added it to the links section.
• We just added a simple extract brewing instruction page to our website.
• The Titletown Open is going to be held on April 24th and 25th. I am sure they are going to be looking for stewards to help out at the competition. If you are interested email either Jason Johnson or Mike Conard directly. Here is link to the info so you can check details or email Mike. Mike's email is at the bottom of the page.
• Dues are $25.00. If you did not pay your dues for the year, you can do so at any of the meetings. Dues are renewed every January, so that time has come. For new Members the cost of Membership is $25 though July, after that is is $15 for the remaining year.
• If you want to contribute an article or link or anything beer related to the website, you can email me and I will add it to the site.

Local Tips

You can get a CO2 tank filled at Paintball Paul's(920-683-1764 or 920-683-3399), not only airgas. Instead of a week, you get your tank back in 1-2 days. There is a place to fill in Sheboygan (Andre Fire and Equipment 920-452-6058)where they fill while you wait, the hours are 7am-3:30pm.

Articles

Remember, we are always looking for member submitted articles. If you want to write one on any topic brewing or beer related. Just email me with the complete article.

• Going All Grain with only a mash tun (how to test out if you want to go all grain with only the barest of essentials. Basically just adding a mash tun and trying your hand at all grain with only a 20 quart pot, 1 fermenter, 1 mash tun, and still do a 5 gallon all grain batch)

Simple Instructions on brewing your first Beer.

Brewing your first beer can be quite simple with just a basic homebrewing kit, and some basic beer ingredients, you can make your own beer that is just as good, and in most cases cheaper, than the micro and craft beers you love.