Malt City Brewfest 2026

Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. is excited to announce its 5th year of Malt City Brewfest held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in downtown Manitowoc.

Choose from General, VIP, or Designated Driver admission

• Unlimited samplings from 30+ Wisconsin craft breweries
• Complimentary souvenir pint glass for 120+ beer tastings
• Live music by Suzie and The Detonators - 2:15-5:15pm
• Local food trucks
• VIP Ticketholders will also receive a souvenir ceramic event mug, Briess Dark Chocolate Malted Milk Balls, and early access into the event at 1pm.

Location: 720 Quay St, Manitowoc, WI, across the street from the Public Library, along the Manitowoc River.
Participating Breweries:

• 3 Sheeps Brewing
• Ahnapee Brewery
• Badger State Brewing
• Capital Brewery
• Central Waters Brewing
• Copper State Brewery
• Craft Creek Brewing
• Fifth Ward Brewing
• Fox Town Brewing
• Great Dane Pub & Brewing
• Knuth Brewing
• Lakefront Brewery
• Manty Malters Home Brew Club
• New Glarus Brewing
• PetSkull Brewing
• Rowland's Calumet Brewery
• Stevens Point Brewery
• Stillmank Brewing
• Stone Arch Brewpub
• Up North Brewing Co
• and more!

Malt City Brewfest offers the perfect environment to explore new beer styles and find your next favorite brew. Proceeds will go to local charities, including Pink Heals of Manitowoc County (support for those battling any type of cancer), Lakeshore Humane Society in Manitowoc and the Lion's Club.

By entering the event grounds, you willingly give your permission for the Malt City Brewfest, Briess Malt and Brewfest Partners to capture your image via video and photography for its unrestricted use in all forms of media/marketing.

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