Malthe Conrad Lottrup (12 May 1815 – 21 November 1870) was a Danish merchant, politician and brewer.

Malthe Conrad Lottrup was born on 12 May 1815 in Holmegaard, Skals Parish, Viborg County.

Conrad Lottrup became one of the wealthiest Danes at his time; he co-founded and later owned the Ceres brewery which would exist for 150 years and he was active in philanthropy and local politics through the Aarhus city council and many local political organizations.

In 1857 he sold off the store and lumber yard to some of his business partners and focused on the steam distillery he owned in Vestergade.

[2][3] Malthe Conrad Lottrup died on 21 November 1870, 55 years old, and was buried at Søndre Cemetery in Aarhus.