Copper Fest Märzen | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

Copper Fest Märzen All-grain Recipe Kit for Märzen / Oktoberfest Amber Lager Character

Copper Fest Märzen is an amber lager inspired by the Bavarian Oktoberfest brewing tradition, where malt richness, clean fermentation, and smooth drinkability matter more than high bitterness or showy hops. A good Märzen should taste festive but not heavy: toasty, rounded, and polished.

This all-grain kit is built for brewers who want a copper-colored lager with bread crust, light toast, gentle sweetness, and a clean finish. Choose it for fall parties, lager projects, Oktoberfest-style pours, or anytime you want a malt-forward beer that still drinks clean.

Beer Profile

• Style: Märzen / Oktoberfest Amber Lager
• Batch Size: 5 gallons
• Original Gravity: 1.055
• Final Gravity: 1.012
• ABV: 5.6%
• IBU: 24
• SRM: 11
• Fermentation Range: 50–54°F primary; 60–64°F diacetyl rest; 34–38°F cold conditioning

Grain Milling

We automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Expect copper-amber color, toasted bread crust, light honeyed malt, subtle biscuit, low caramel sweetness, and a clean lager finish.

Fermentation Requirements

• Recommended fermentation range: 50–54°F primary; 60–64°F diacetyl rest; 34–38°F cold conditioning.
• Pitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.
• Use gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.
• Package only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.

Detailed Kit Contents

• German Munich Malt: 80 Ounces
• German Vienna Malt: 48 Ounces
• German Pilsner Malt: 48 Ounces
• Caramunich® Malt: 8 Ounces
• Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops: 2 Ounces
• German Lager Yeast: 1 Pack or Sachet

Why Brewers Choose This Kit

This is the amber Oktoberfest-style all-grain kit for brewers who want more malt depth than pale Festbier but less roast or heaviness than a dark lager.

Brewing Notes

• Default grain handling: included grain is milled by default and packed together unless a listing or order note says otherwise.
• Mash around 152°F for a balance of malt body and clean finish.
• Use a full, healthy lager yeast pitch.
• Cold conditioning improves smoothness and clarity.

Download the Copper Fest Märzen all-grain brewing instructions PDF.

If you are bottle conditioning, Priming Sugar is sold separately. Use our Priming Sugar Calculator to calculate priming sugar from your actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.

If you are kegging, use our Keg Carbonation Calculator to match CO₂ pressure, serving temperature, and desired carbonation level before serving.

Brewing all-grain in a single vessel? A BIAB bag is a useful add-on for easier mash handling, grain removal, and cleanup.